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07-13-16, 01:36 PM
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I carry a few glueless patches just for situations like this.
07-13-16, 01:47 PM
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You can always stuff your tires with grass. Roll up the grass tightly and stuff it in and slowly but surely it will give you a rideable bike. It won't be a great ride and it is certainly not a long term solution but it will help you get back on the bike so you can ride to the nearest shop or car or place to better deal with the situation. I have done it for a friend and it worked out, he still mentions it every time we see each other. Having patches is also a handy thing in these situations.
07-13-16, 01:50 PM
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That said, how long do glueless patches last. I'm pretty sure I've had mine for at least two years now, I should probably get some more, can't imagine they're all that sticky anymore.
07-13-16, 02:31 PM
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Glueless patches are self-vulcanizing, so they don't need to be sticky beyond the initial application.
07-13-16, 03:05 PM
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So if 3-4 of them have been kicking around your saddle bag for a couple of years, they should still be good?
07-13-16, 03:15 PM
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As long as the patch hasn't separated from its backer it should be ok.
07-13-16, 03:52 PM
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Sweet! I'm in business then!
07-13-16, 04:00 PM
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I've always been dissuaded from glueless patches with the notion that they were temporary fixes; opting for rema tip top patch kits instead.
07-13-16, 04:17 PM
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07-13-16, 04:33 PM
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Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL circa 2006.
Right now they have 9 speed. They will take an 11 speed cassette by removing a spacer.
Yeah, lucked out. I just bought them because they were cool at the time. $950 was a major purchase for me then. Little did I know that they would be paying dividends in 2016.
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Right now they have 9 speed. They will take an 11 speed cassette by removing a spacer.
Yeah, lucked out. I just bought them because they were cool at the time. $950 was a major purchase for me then. Little did I know that they would be paying dividends in 2016.
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07-13-16, 04:47 PM
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Mavic Ksyrium SSC SL circa 2006.
Right now they have 9 speed. They will take an 11 speed cassette by removing a spacer.
Yeah, lucked out. I just bought them because they were cool at the time. $950 was a major purchase for me then. Little did I know that they would be paying dividends in 2016.
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Right now they have 9 speed. They will take an 11 speed cassette by removing a spacer.
Yeah, lucked out. I just bought them because they were cool at the time. $950 was a major purchase for me then. Little did I know that they would be paying dividends in 2016.
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I have a set as spares. Definitely a staple of the 9 speed generation, that's when I got them.
07-13-16, 04:58 PM
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I've rode these for 10 years, beat the crap out of them actually, and they are in the shop now getting trued for the first time.
The bearings have never been serviced though. Should I do something with the bearings?
07-13-16, 05:15 PM
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i tried glueless patches once and they left me stranded. since then ive been using rema patches with rema glue
having to patch a tube is a pain in the ass regardless so i dont find putting a dab of glue on any worse
having to patch a tube is a pain in the ass regardless so i dont find putting a dab of glue on any worse
07-13-16, 05:58 PM
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07-13-16, 06:10 PM
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Some people dis Mavic and I've no experience with their newer stuff but the Ksyrium SSC wheels have been bomb proof for me.
I've rode these for 10 years, beat the crap out of them actually, and they are in the shop now getting trued for the first time.
The bearings have never been serviced though. Should I do something with the bearings?
I've rode these for 10 years, beat the crap out of them actually, and they are in the shop now getting trued for the first time.
The bearings have never been serviced though. Should I do something with the bearings?
The bearings are cartridge bearings. In theory do not need to be serviced assuming the shield has stayed in good condition. Which they should, with the hub design tucking the bearings entirely away from even daylight.
If you're feeling spendy and would like to upgrade them, enduro still produces a ceramic bearing upgrade kit for them.
07-13-16, 08:14 PM
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The sales guy at the Apple store tried to talk me out of buying the iPhone SE because it was too small to watch movies. He looked at me like I was crazy when I told him all I needed was a portable wireless telephone.
07-13-16, 09:15 PM
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07-14-16, 04:09 AM
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Team USA women's pursuit bike has left side drive and 70/95mm hub spacing. They're getting downright wacky with this aero stuff.
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07-14-16, 07:05 AM
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Team USA women's pursuit bike has left side drive and 70/95mm hub spacing. They're getting downright wacky with this aero stuff.
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07-14-16, 07:26 AM
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They are clearly not "seconds slower than the opposition" and are at the level where "shaving milliseconds off your time" actually does make a big difference.
BTW...this morning I put a new chain on my sw8 phiksie but 1st I diligently removed that far superior unobtainium infused factory lube that nobody knows about and replaced it with Dumonde Tech
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07-14-16, 08:11 AM
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