I should have mentioned the sealant I used once and experienced the hardening with was Effetto Mariposa. But I can probably blame myself. I let the bike sit for over 6 months without moving it.
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Originally Posted by WGB
(Post 23039216)
obrentharris and pastorbobnlnh
Thank you. I was just about to post the question "How long is too long for tubulars to sit with sealant?" In late August I installed brand new Continental Competitions and they were not cheap! Within 100 miles I had a pinhole leak. I added Orange Seal inspite of warnings from friends that it would harden in my tire. I calculated it was better to have some life out of the tire than no life. I'd still like to see more than two-three months of riding on this tire. I live in Southern Ontario and wonder if the sealant gets cold enough and freezes, will it harden and stay hard? If I take each bike and spin the wheels once each month for say twenty to thirty revolutions will that be enough? I can't really ride a road bike here between say mid December until early April. I don't really have a place to store wheels in the house. Brent |
Originally Posted by smontanaro
(Post 23038648)
I've often wanted a :dopeslap: emoticon, generally applied to myself...
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Originally Posted by 1989Pre
(Post 23039505)
That's harsh.
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Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
(Post 23039345)
I should have mentioned the sealant I used once and experienced the hardening with was Effetto Mariposa. But I can probably blame myself. I let the bike sit for over 6 months without moving it.
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Okay Guys, Here's another discussion , I just checked a set of wheels that have been hanging for 3 years . I can here solidified sealant in one of the tubs. Brand new set of Conti Giro's. Add some sealant and use them or loose them ? I do believe i was using Stan's at the time I mounted the tubs.
Moving forward, I'm going to stay with Tufo Tubs. Use Tufo sealant and carry a Stealth Tubeless Puncture Plug 75% Off (@ Muc-Off) . And as PastorBob suggests , rotate the wheels once a month or so . Thanks |
I will be experimenting with tubular tape for the first time. Ellen and I are headed out to Portland to visit our son and grandson. I'll be working in a bike I've yet to lay my eyes on. I shipped out a couple packages with parts and tools, but forgot to send any glue for the tubular rims. I didn't think it worth the risk to try and carry a can of Mastik One on the flight (> 3.5oz & flammable to boot). I could have tried to buy some locally or shipped to a local shop (@gugie said there's a Universal Cycles shop in Beaverton). Instead, I opted for some Jantex tape bought from Amazon which should arrive at my son's place on Monday.
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Originally Posted by smontanaro
(Post 23039684)
I will be experimenting with tubular tape for the first time. Ellen and I are headed out to Portland to visit our son and grandson. I'll be working in a bike I've yet to lay my eyes on. I shipped out a couple packages with parts and tools, but forgot to send any glue for the tubular rims. I didn't think it worth the risk to try and carry a can of Mastik One on the flight (> 3.5oz & flammable to boot). I could have tried to buy some locally or shipped to a local shop (@gugie said there's a Universal Cycles shop in Beaverton). Instead, I opted for some Jantex tape bought from Amazon which should arrive at my son's place on Monday.
I haven't tried to take a tire off yet. Don't know what I am in for. I hope my hands and a steel tire iron are up for the job. |
Hello everyone,
I want to reuse an already and 1.5 year ago glued 28mm tubular on another rim. Can i just take off the tubular and put it onto the other rim and do I need/can clean the 28mm tubular before I put it on the new rim? Thank you. |
If there is no glue on the other rim, I’d put two thin layers of glue on it and move the tire over. I just did something similar. There was glue already on the other rim so I put one thin fresh layer and moved the tire over. .
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Originally Posted by Vitma
(Post 23068473)
I want to reuse an already and 1.5 year ago glued 28mm tubular on another rim. Can i just take off the tubular and put it onto the other rim and do I need/can clean the 28mm tubular before I put it on the new rim?
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Thank you for the feedback.
If I want to re-use the rim, from which I took the tire off (glued 1.5 years ago), should I remove all glue and prep it again or could I just add a layer of glue and get a new and prepped tubular on? |
Originally Posted by Vitma
(Post 23069063)
Thank you for the feedback.
If I want to re-use the rim, from which I took the tire off (glued 1.5 years ago), should I remove all glue and prep it again or could I just add a layer of glue and get a new and prepped tubular on? |
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Tubular Bells |
Originally Posted by MooneyBloke
(Post 23005540)
Originally Posted by 1989Pre
I pump my tires up to around 110-115. I don't like going much higher because then my ride becomes too bouncy and is not comfortable. |
Originally Posted by luker
(Post 1830374)
i usta really like the Tubular Bells album...(am I showing my age?)
my roomate in college, in the 80's, turned me onto them 👍 |
Originally Posted by DiabloScott
(Post 23082749)
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e3ba19a330.jpg
Tubular Bells One of the great and enduring pro team colour schemes. |
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[MENTION=94771]ascherer[/MENTION] - Thanks for that post. 3 ordered. They will fit on the Bianchi but not the Pin or De Rosa.
WRT sealant solidifying, I don't use it because of that feature. I don't ride enough, and I have a number of choices to ride. I would rather fix a flat than throw an " expensive" good tire away. |
Originally Posted by SJX426
(Post 23094286)
WRT sealant solidifying, I don't use it because of that feature. I don't ride enough...
Easy solution: ride more. More seriously, Stan's has saved my bacon a number of times this past summer, and while I'll freely admit that it makes patching a tire more painful, it's IMNSHO well worth the bother. Also, It doesn't hurt to spin the wheels every now and then just to redistribute the stuff even if you're not riding. |
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...56544461f.jpeg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...264003861.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...851406243.jpeg Laced, dished, and trued. I got lucky and was able to directly swap these rims into a wheel set with Super Champion Gentleman rims using the same spokes with new nipples. Schwinn-Approved “330” tubular rims (may be Super Champion Arc en Ciel), Campagnolo Nuovo Record high-flange hubs, DT 14 gauge/2.0mm spokes, Vittoria Corsa Graphene 2.0 30mm tires. For now the tires are stretching until a shipment of Effeto Mariposa Carogna adhesive arrives. Can’t wait to try them! |
Originally Posted by MooneyBloke
(Post 23094761)
Easy solution: ride more. More seriously, Stan's has saved my bacon a number of times this past summer, and while I'll freely admit that it makes patching a tire more painful, it's IMNSHO well worth the bother. Also, It doesn't hurt to spin the wheels every now and then just to redistribute the stuff even if you're not riding.
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Originally Posted by masi61
(Post 23111900)
Mucking up a good latex inner tube with tubeless sealant just seems like a waste to me. Even if you stay on top of maintenance, you are only prolonging the inevitable. Eventually that latex tube inside your tubular is going to start acting funny. Inflating and deflating will get dodgy I would think. And the lovely low rolling resistance afforded by latex tubes I would think would be sacrificed for flat prevention from the latex sealant.
Yes, inflating and deflating gets dodgy, but not quickly in my experience with the one ounce of sealant I add. And replacing valves is just not very hard. My plan is to send a box worth of tubulars to one of those repair guys to retube the worthy ones when I get there. Sounds to me like they have the procedure down pat and have the hands to do it. |
Originally Posted by 79pmooney
(Post 23111923)
I'm getting back into tubulars after 25 years off. Street glass and debris is a bigger problem now than it was back then. An ounce of sealant has (so far/knock on wood) meant fewer flats than the old days. A real blessing with the arthritis in my hands. I remember how hard it was to pull off the base tape to repair tires back then with my hands at their strongest.
Yes, inflating and deflating gets dodgy, but not quickly in my experience with the one ounce of sealant I add. And replacing valves is just not very hard. My plan is to send a box worth of tubulars to one of those repair guys to retube the worthy ones when I get there. Sounds to me like they have the procedure down pat and have the hands to do it. Edit: turns out they charge $42 to put in a new butyl inner tube and base tape: PRICES | tirealert |
Originally Posted by masi61
(Post 23111900)
Mucking up a good latex inner tube with tubeless sealant just seems like a waste to me.
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