indyfabz

The pump didn’t come with a bracket that attaches to the bottle bosses and still allows you to attach a cage to the same bosses?

See photo in post #7 above.

urbanknight

I considered running tubulars with sealant before trying tubeless, but couldn’t verify how well it would work. Sounds like people are generally happy with it now. I really liked the ride quality of tubulars.

terrymorse 

Interesting. I assume the "problem" when using CO₂ with TPU tubes are the cold temperatures. I've used CO₂ on TPU tubes successfully, but I make sure to inflate slowly.

You should always inflate slowly with CO₂. I froze and punctured a butyl tube once with CO₂ -- it failed right around the valve.

squirtdad

I have not been able to to inflate slowly with Co2.... probably operator error. So for me I have ruled out CO2 for TPU.

as noted, especially with new TPU tubes, rene herse call for 20 PSI inflating increments.... to be 100% clear they do not say no Co2, that is me saying know way I personally can do slow inflation with CO2

spinconn

Well, having not tried it I would be interested in the method you use to do it slowly. I assumed it would be out of your control once you pierce the seal.

Fredo76

Nothing unique about inflating tubulars, really. I called mine a modern sew-up pump partly because it's presta-only, partly because it's a press-on fit (although plus a lever for a better seal), like frame pumps used to be, without a screw-on hose, and partly because I can hold the head with enough stability even on long valve stems, mainly because the strokes are so easy that a wrapped finger will suffice. Topping off most sew-ups with an old-style frame pump would require a fair amount of hand and arm strength for 5-10 hard strokes, and long valve stems make that trickier these days - no thumb over the tire with the pump head snug against the rim, as is possible with short valve stems and shallow rims.

My front Rally 21mm goes for a week or two between top offs, and I use my floor pump for the 28mm rear, which needs topping off every other day (I've never run super high pressures), but the Roadie mini TT would work fine. How long it will last remains to be seen.

rosefarts

The only reason I’d ever ride tubular again would be in pursuit of being super vintage. I’m talking something like wooden rims or similar.

In that scenario, I’d already have a Silca frame pump under the top tube, to ride without it would be incomplete. So this kind of sorts itself out.

I can’t think of another reason in 2024 that I’d be out there on tubulars.

Fredo76

In the modern parlance, I'm a 'fan' of technologies (and indeed, ways of thinking) from certain periods in our not-so-distant past.

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When I find my little frame bag, I plan to throw in a valve core remover and sealant, for redundancy in an emergency. And bring my phone. ;-)

terrymorse 

I bought a CO₂ inflator made by Silca. It has a little dial valve that regulates the flow of the gas. Very easy to manage inflation rate.

indyfabz

That’s neat.

icemilkcoffee 

In my experience CO2 works fine with TPU tubes. You don’t have to fill it slowly or do anything different.
The only caveat is that it will leak out quicker than with butyl tubes. So make sure you empty it and pump it up again with regular air once you get home.

rumrunn6

not sure this is worth circling back for, or if I understand the question. but w/ my Schrader valves I don't use pump adapters. the schraders fit everything I have, or come across. gas station pumps, the portable inflator in the car, the frame pumps & co inflator all fit w/o an adapter

shelbyfv

Nah, just another tubular confusion joke.

AxxisPowers

In general, I carry a small pump with me to handle any potential pressure leaks in tubular tires. I prefer to have a backup solution on hand during my rides.

shelbyfv

Spare tire as well?

AxxisPowers

The spare tire, no, but if it's a longer ride, I'll take those tire patches.

shelbyfv

You have some skills if you can do that on the side of the road! If I tried it would make for a very long ride. Or walk....