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Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-23, 04:05 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,444
Posted By chaadster

It is not true that innertube rubber, IIR (aka...

It is not true that innertube rubber, IIR (aka butyl) has the same working temp range as the butadiene and natural rubbers used in sidewalls and treads, and is in fact lower for butyl than it is for...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,444
Posted By chaadster

Q:“What is the heat tolerance of the average...

Q:“What is the heat tolerance of the average lightweight butyl tube and latex tube?”
A: “If the tube reaches the level of 100-140 degrees Celsius, all kinds of inner tubes will be destroyed.“
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,444
Posted By chaadster

I took it from the mouth of those who make tires...

I took it from the mouth of those who make tires and tubes, and posted it for everyone to read upthread. It may be fortunate that it also makes sense to me that the the thicker and differently...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,444
Posted By chaadster

Hmm, I’m not so sure about that… I think a...

Hmm, I’m not so sure about that…

I think a tube needn’t melt (i.e. change state), but merely to soften, in order to go into failure.

Then, I also think the failure can be a sudden, total loss...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-23, 04:38 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,444
Posted By chaadster

I don’t agree with that, and the statement from...

I don’t agree with that, and the statement from Vittoria which I posted upthread supports the idea that if high temp induced tube failure is the problem, then eliminating the tube by going tubeless...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-23, 01:05 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,444
Posted By chaadster

Not hypothetical; something happened to the OP,...

Not hypothetical; something happened to the OP, so only need clarification, although it seems likely that if the tire de-beaded, they'd have mentioned it, but yeah, they only need to clarify.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,444
Posted By chaadster

Could be, could be not. It is you who introduced...

Could be, could be not. It is you who introduced the ideas of the tire coming off the rim and "boom" sounds, not the OP, and it seems a common distinction to me that a "blow out" is sudden, rapid,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,444
Posted By chaadster

The OP clearly states “blow-outs,” not...

The OP clearly states “blow-outs,” not “blow-offs.”
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,444
Posted By chaadster

Innertube manufacturers disagree with your...

Innertube manufacturers disagree with your assessment, and many warn about overheating the tube. There’s less fuss about it these days what with disc brakes n’ all, but Tubolito still indicate their...
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