Originally Posted by
brooklyn6640
Hi thank,s I not that about the shellac but is it really safe vs the glue, Continental, Vittoria etc? Today shellac are used by cabinet makers for finishing furniture.
Shellac works very well. It's a very strong bond, but it's not very resilient. It sets up hard, unlike most glues which still keep some flexibility when they are fully cured. If you use shellac, then be sure that you plan on treating your wheels carefully, and that you plan on throwing the tire out when you remove it from the rim. Often times the base tape from the tubular will still be stuck to the rim, with the rest of the tire carcass separating from it when it is removed.
Shellac offers the lowest rolling resistance of all tubular adhesives, so it is often used on wheels for record attempts and important competitions.