Tubulars on track wheels?
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Tubulars on track wheels?
On track bike the tubulars are glued or not? glue ,or adhesive strips like Tufo or Velox?read on French forum that tubulars are not glued.
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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.
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Shellac offers the lowest rolling resistance of all tubular adhesives, so it is often used on wheels for record attempts and important competitions.
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Please do not use tape! Please!
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If your glue bond is not strong enough, then the tire rolls off the rim and you crash. This usually happens At high speed when you are changing your line. The added G force as well as the sideways force from the direction change put huge forces on the tire, causing it to roll off.
It is rare to be able to recover from a rolled tubular and ride it out. I've also seen a front tubular roll off and get caught around a riders foot. That was a nasty crash.
It is rare to be able to recover from a rolled tubular and ride it out. I've also seen a front tubular roll off and get caught around a riders foot. That was a nasty crash.
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I've seen a few tape jobs now, and the biggest problem I see with them is their insosnsitency. I've seen a few that simply pushed off the rim with minimal effort. That is scary. I have now seen one that was a strong bond that probably would not have come off under normal riding conditions. In general, glue is dependable and seems harder to mess up than the tape from what I have observed.
When preparing your equipment, you must always keep in mind that if you go down because of an equipment failure, there is a chance you will take others with you. I always try to have my gear over-prepared rather than under for this reason.
When preparing your equipment, you must always keep in mind that if you go down because of an equipment failure, there is a chance you will take others with you. I always try to have my gear over-prepared rather than under for this reason.
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I've seen a few tape jobs now, and the biggest problem I see with them is their insosnsitency. I've seen a few that simply pushed off the rim with minimal effort. That is scary. I have now seen one that was a strong bond that probably would not have come off under normal riding conditions. In general, glue is dependable and seems harder to mess up than the tape from what I have observed.
When preparing your equipment, you must always keep in mind that if you go down because of an equipment failure, there is a chance you will take others with you. I always try to have my gear over-prepared rather than under for this reason.
When preparing your equipment, you must always keep in mind that if you go down because of an equipment failure, there is a chance you will take others with you. I always try to have my gear over-prepared rather than under for this reason.
Do you know where I can find the Continental sprinter tubular manufacture date ? these tubulars have a deadline for normal use ?.some lbc sell less products, so some be old stock vs online dealers? thank,s
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If your glue bond is not strong enough, then the tire rolls off the rim and you crash. This usually happens At high speed when you are changing your line. The added G force as well as the sideways force from the direction change put huge forces on the tire, causing it to roll off.
It is rare to be able to recover from a rolled tubular and ride it out. I've also seen a front tubular roll off and get caught around a riders foot. That was a nasty crash.
It is rare to be able to recover from a rolled tubular and ride it out. I've also seen a front tubular roll off and get caught around a riders foot. That was a nasty crash.
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That said as long as the rubber of the tire is supple and not showing any signs of cracking or drying out they should be fine. I’ve used “old stock” tires plenty of times, they last quite a while.
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I don’t think continentals have a date on them, but I know some brands do, veloflex for example have the date printed on the base tape.
That said as long as the rubber of the tire is supple and not showing any signs of cracking or drying out they should be fine. I’ve used “old stock” tires plenty of times, they last quite a while.
That said as long as the rubber of the tire is supple and not showing any signs of cracking or drying out they should be fine. I’ve used “old stock” tires plenty of times, they last quite a while.
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Inner tubes last a long time since they're protected from UV and ozone (mostly) inside the tire. The inner tubes in my English 3-speed are perfectly fine after decades of service.