Tubular prep= add some Stan's?
11-07-08, 09:22 PM
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Tubular prep= add some Stan's?
I was talked to a guy I ride with and he mentioned he puts a little bit of Stan's into the tubular before he mounts it. Sounds like a good idea and he hasn't had any flats with this method. Anyone else try this? What about using something like Slime tire sealant?
11-08-08, 12:15 AM
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oops sorry for the short reply but does slime work on latex? many tubulars use latex in the inner tube instead os butyl so I guess that might be a concern also I would imagine Stans or PitStop is lighter than Slime.......adding extra weight to a tubular wheelset seems pointless!
11-08-08, 12:46 AM
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I have been using tubulars for a while now because the bike I have since 1999 came with it 2 tubular wheelsets. This year I built a bike up and I won 2 tubular wheelsets on ebay as whell, so I have been using them. Between the 2 bikes and my fixie -- I put 6K + plus already and I could hit 7K, this year. I am still using the same tubulars I had since December and November. yes I got flats but I repaired the one that flatted, 3 tires haven't. STANS made it possible for me to use them this long. I had been using them for 4 years. Before that I bought cheap tubulars but flatted some. This year my investment was less than 200 for 4 tires and they might go till spring. Not bad.
11-08-08, 07:56 AM
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I've used it in the past. Can't really say that I flatted less, but it has sealed small pinhole size flats overnight a couple of times while waiting for me to change the tire. I am not using it now simply because I forgot to put it in the tire before mounting it. Would I do it again in the future? Sure. I do ride tubulars exclusively, so it is a little added insurance.
Slime is a waste in my personal opinion. Not to mention the gigantic mess it makes when it comes out squirting all over the place.
Slime is a waste in my personal opinion. Not to mention the gigantic mess it makes when it comes out squirting all over the place.
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