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The tin contains at least 10 times what one tube contains. I know because I have them both on my shelf.
You can't compare 25 g of something with 0.25 liters of something to see which is bigger, unless you also talk about the density (mass per unit of volume) of that something, in this case, glue.
Oldyellr, I wish what you said was true, I wouldn't have needed to go to school.
You can't compare 25 g of something with 0.25 liters of something to see which is bigger, unless you also talk about the density (mass per unit of volume) of that something, in this case, glue.
Oldyellr, I wish what you said was true, I wouldn't have needed to go to school.
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Thanks guys. I think I'm going to order 3 of the tubes.
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You can't compare 25 g of something with 0.25 liters of something to see which is bigger, unless you also talk about the density (mass per unit of volume) of that something, in this case, glue.
Oldyellr, I wish what you said was true, I wouldn't have needed to go to school.
Oldyellr, I wish what you said was true, I wouldn't have needed to go to school.
In the metric system everything is very logical and orderly. (Doesn't the freezing point of water at 0° make more sense than 32° and the boiling point at 100° make more sense than 212°?) I spent my youth learning there are 12 inches in a foot, 3 feet in a yard, 220 yards in a furlong and 8 furlongs in a mile. In the metric system all you need to know is the meaning of prefixes like micro, milli, kilo, etc. Of course, I often have to convert those back to English to quantify them.
Of course, you might also say, "A pint's a pound the world around".
Actually, we who work with bikes have been exposed to the metric system longer than the average joe on the street.
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Last time I bought a pint in London, UK it was about two pounds!
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Don't take my number of 10 to the bank! I'm sitting at work knowing my tin and tubes are on my basement shelf in the Bike Junk Room. I found the price per tire install to be much lower for the tin of Vittoria, even at LBS prices. I just don't remember all the details.
I'm the kind of engineer who remembers how everything works, but doesn't memorize the details, at least not after I need them. I also think the Vittoria tin had a mass printed on teh label as well. If not, use Oldyellr's number of 0.7 g/milliliter (the 0.25 liter tin holds 175 grams, which is 7 tubes at 25 grams per tube). So I'm even wrong about the 10.
I'm the kind of engineer who remembers how everything works, but doesn't memorize the details, at least not after I need them. I also think the Vittoria tin had a mass printed on teh label as well. If not, use Oldyellr's number of 0.7 g/milliliter (the 0.25 liter tin holds 175 grams, which is 7 tubes at 25 grams per tube). So I'm even wrong about the 10.
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Don't take my number of 10 to the bank! I'm sitting at work knowing my tin and tubes are on my basement shelf in the Bike Junk Room. I found the price per tire install to be much lower for the tin of Vittoria, even at LBS prices. I just don't remember all the details.
I'm the kind of engineer who remembers how everything works, but doesn't memorize the details, at least not after I need them. I also think the Vittoria tin had a mass printed on teh label as well. If not, use Oldyellr's number of 0.7 g/milliliter (the 0.25 liter tin holds 175 grams, which is 7 tubes at 25 grams per tube). So I'm even wrong about the 10.
I'm the kind of engineer who remembers how everything works, but doesn't memorize the details, at least not after I need them. I also think the Vittoria tin had a mass printed on teh label as well. If not, use Oldyellr's number of 0.7 g/milliliter (the 0.25 liter tin holds 175 grams, which is 7 tubes at 25 grams per tube). So I'm even wrong about the 10.
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I did my first tire with a little more than a 1/2 tube, and it squeezed out all over the place and made a giant mess. That's why I cut back.
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I can end one argument, at least. I just looked at my tin of Vittoria and a tube of Conti. The tube is marked 25 grams, and the can of Vittoria is marked 250 grams. No volume conversions are required.
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10 to 1.
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It flew under my radar, sorry!
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Hi – I know there is another tubulars thread running currently, but I’m posting here to avoid further hijacking that thread.
A friend was kind enough to give me some NOS tubulars he has no use for – some Vittoria Swallow Montello and a Vittoria Competition Formula Uno.
I have not found much of anything about them in a quick BF and web search (other than one BF member who had a bad experience with a Formula Uno tire).
Can anyone comment on these tires, from personal experience? Which are better tires, the Swallow Montello or the Competition Formula Uno? Any sense of where they fit in a Vittoria hierarchy?
Please, I’m looking for feedback only on these particular tires, since I have some in hand. Thanks!
A friend was kind enough to give me some NOS tubulars he has no use for – some Vittoria Swallow Montello and a Vittoria Competition Formula Uno.
I have not found much of anything about them in a quick BF and web search (other than one BF member who had a bad experience with a Formula Uno tire).
Can anyone comment on these tires, from personal experience? Which are better tires, the Swallow Montello or the Competition Formula Uno? Any sense of where they fit in a Vittoria hierarchy?
Please, I’m looking for feedback only on these particular tires, since I have some in hand. Thanks!
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Hi – I know there is another tubulars thread running currently, but I’m posting here to avoid further hijacking that thread.
A friend was kind enough to give me some NOS tubulars he has no use for – some Vittoria Swallow Montello and a Vittoria Competition Formula Uno.
I have not found much of anything about them in a quick BF and web search (other than one BF member who had a bad experience with a Formula Uno tire).
Can anyone comment on these tires, from personal experience? Which are better tires, the Swallow Montello or the Competition Formula Uno? Any sense of where they fit in a Vittoria hierarchy?
Please, I’m looking for feedback only on these particular tires, since I have some in hand. Thanks!
A friend was kind enough to give me some NOS tubulars he has no use for – some Vittoria Swallow Montello and a Vittoria Competition Formula Uno.
I have not found much of anything about them in a quick BF and web search (other than one BF member who had a bad experience with a Formula Uno tire).
Can anyone comment on these tires, from personal experience? Which are better tires, the Swallow Montello or the Competition Formula Uno? Any sense of where they fit in a Vittoria hierarchy?
Please, I’m looking for feedback only on these particular tires, since I have some in hand. Thanks!
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Good thought.
Vittoria Competition Formula Uno: made in Thailand.
Vittoria Swallow Montello: no markings found except "HS 021" and "8605."
Only a guess, but my hunch is they are low-end to mid-range tires for my commuter. They have the classic gum walls and black herringbone treads. My impression is, higher-end tires often have smooth/slick treads, sometimes in colors.
Vittoria Competition Formula Uno: made in Thailand.
Vittoria Swallow Montello: no markings found except "HS 021" and "8605."
Only a guess, but my hunch is they are low-end to mid-range tires for my commuter. They have the classic gum walls and black herringbone treads. My impression is, higher-end tires often have smooth/slick treads, sometimes in colors.
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"Doesn't the freezing point of water at 0° make more sense than 32° and the boiling point at 100° make more sense than 212°?" QUOTE.
Not really! ....... (LOL)
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Not really! ....... (LOL)
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But "0" being way cold and "100" being too danged hot does make perfect sense.
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Correction - the Swallow Montello tires are not Vittoria, just plain Swallow Montello.
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^^ Interesting tidbit of web research: Swallow was a brand name of a Korean bicycle tire manufacturer that became a supplier to a German bicycle tire exporter in 1973 ...
... and the origin of the Schwalbe brand name.
They must have kept the Swallow name in use for US distribution, because these tires are too new-looking to date from the early 70s. Unless the rubber and glue can stay supple for that long.
... and the origin of the Schwalbe brand name.
They must have kept the Swallow name in use for US distribution, because these tires are too new-looking to date from the early 70s. Unless the rubber and glue can stay supple for that long.
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Have any of you guys ever tried using the 32mm, gray, diamond tread, cyclocross Vittorias on the street? I am wondering how they'd stick and if the compound would last.
I am fascinated by the higher volume tubulars but would like to avoid spending $150(!). I figure I'd run them at 75 psi or so.
I am fascinated by the higher volume tubulars but would like to avoid spending $150(!). I figure I'd run them at 75 psi or so.
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Have any of you guys ever tried using the 32mm, gray, diamond tread, cyclocross Vittorias on the street? I am wondering how they'd stick and if the compound would last.
I am fascinated by the higher volume tubulars but would like to avoid spending $150(!). I figure I'd run them at 75 psi or so.
I am fascinated by the higher volume tubulars but would like to avoid spending $150(!). I figure I'd run them at 75 psi or so.
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As for removing glue from rims, etc., I find Brasso (household metal polish available in many drugstores) works exceptionally well. Just apply to a rag and rub the glue off. Wipe away residue with a clean rag.