Poll: Do you talc your tires/tubes?
08-11-09, 04:56 PM
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Poll: Do you talc your tires/tubes?
I've always talc'd my tires/tubes. Felt it made the ride a bit more supple.
Do you talc? If so, why?
Do you talc? If so, why?
08-11-09, 05:11 PM
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I've done it to help in mounting tires; seems to help make things a little slipperier, less chance of pinching the tube during mounting, etc.
I don't know how it could be making your ride "more supple" though. You've (generously) got 0.01" of talc on your inner tube, and nothing is moving anywhere once your inner tube is at full pressure.
I don't know how it could be making your ride "more supple" though. You've (generously) got 0.01" of talc on your inner tube, and nothing is moving anywhere once your inner tube is at full pressure.
08-11-09, 05:12 PM
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Heck no. Most flats are in the rain. I can't imagine the talc being helpful...
08-11-09, 05:17 PM
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Huh? Please explain as I haven't heard of this. I am aware of a white powder inside tubes - are you applying it to the exterior as well?
08-11-09, 05:20 PM
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have only used talc when putting tubes into zip lock bags so they don't stick and are easier to unfold. Other than that the talc doesn't do anything.
08-11-09, 05:24 PM
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Always.
08-11-09, 05:39 PM
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I talc mine most of the time. There is no difference in ride or in the number of flats. But it keeps the tube from sticking to the tire which makes for easier tube changes on the road.
08-11-09, 05:44 PM
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08-11-09, 05:46 PM
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I also sometimes need a little talc after doing a lot of pulling and tugging.
08-11-09, 05:49 PM
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I don't even talc my balls!
08-11-09, 05:55 PM
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Here is the reason I do it:
Under hard braking, especially on fast descents, the tire slips on the rim just a tiny tiny bit. Without talc, the tube sticks to the tire and moves with it. As the tube moves, and the stem can't, it can rip the stem out of the tube. As most of the braking force in on the front, this where you are likely to have a blowout. Right where you don't want it!
The talc lets the tire slip on the rim without taking the tube with it.
It happens on MTBs more often because of the lower pressure. I did have it happen to me at 35MPH on a MTB. I damned sure never want it to happen on the road.
Under hard braking, especially on fast descents, the tire slips on the rim just a tiny tiny bit. Without talc, the tube sticks to the tire and moves with it. As the tube moves, and the stem can't, it can rip the stem out of the tube. As most of the braking force in on the front, this where you are likely to have a blowout. Right where you don't want it!
The talc lets the tire slip on the rim without taking the tube with it.
It happens on MTBs more often because of the lower pressure. I did have it happen to me at 35MPH on a MTB. I damned sure never want it to happen on the road.
08-11-09, 06:02 PM
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Here is the reason I do it:
Under hard braking, especially on fast descents, the tire slips on the rim just a tiny tiny bit. Without talc, the tube sticks to the tire and moves with it. As the tube moves, and the stem can't, it can rip the stem out of the tube. As most of the braking force in on the front, this where you are likely to have a blowout. Right where you don't want it!
The talc lets the tire slip on the rim without taking the tube with it.
It happens on MTBs more often because of the lower pressure. I did have it happen to me at 35MPH on a MTB. I damned sure never want it to happen on the road.
Under hard braking, especially on fast descents, the tire slips on the rim just a tiny tiny bit. Without talc, the tube sticks to the tire and moves with it. As the tube moves, and the stem can't, it can rip the stem out of the tube. As most of the braking force in on the front, this where you are likely to have a blowout. Right where you don't want it!
The talc lets the tire slip on the rim without taking the tube with it.
It happens on MTBs more often because of the lower pressure. I did have it happen to me at 35MPH on a MTB. I damned sure never want it to happen on the road.
I've used "shower to shower". The only reason for that in particular is that that's what I've had on hand.
Recently I've been experimenting with Armor-All. Has a similar smoothing effect. Plus I'm hoping that this will help with tire lifespan and corrosion of the wheel.
08-11-09, 06:14 PM
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Here is the reason I do it:
Under hard braking, especially on fast descents, the tire slips on the rim just a tiny tiny bit. Without talc, the tube sticks to the tire and moves with it. As the tube moves, and the stem can't, it can rip the stem out of the tube. As most of the braking force in on the front, this where you are likely to have a blowout. Right where you don't want it!
The talc lets the tire slip on the rim without taking the tube with it.
It happens on MTBs more often because of the lower pressure. I did have it happen to me at 35MPH on a MTB. I damned sure never want it to happen on the road.
Under hard braking, especially on fast descents, the tire slips on the rim just a tiny tiny bit. Without talc, the tube sticks to the tire and moves with it. As the tube moves, and the stem can't, it can rip the stem out of the tube. As most of the braking force in on the front, this where you are likely to have a blowout. Right where you don't want it!
The talc lets the tire slip on the rim without taking the tube with it.
It happens on MTBs more often because of the lower pressure. I did have it happen to me at 35MPH on a MTB. I damned sure never want it to happen on the road.
The idea that the tire would rotate on the rim without taking the tube with it is nonsense - what force keeps the tube from rotating? If the tire slips on the rim then the tube comes with it, talc or not. I'm not saying you won't experience a valve-rippage blowout; I'm saying talc won't prevent it.
I put a little baby powder in a new tire or a new tube, and I put a little in with my spare tubes in the seat bag - it helps with mounting but that's all.
08-11-09, 06:17 PM
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This "slipping" will never happen on a properly inflated tire, as far as i see it.
08-11-09, 06:23 PM
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