Pre-glued spare tubular Q

2008-04-21 11:02 AM

Elite

2915

New City, New York

Subject: Pre-glued spare tubular Q

Looks like I'm going w/ the race set-up this weekend. Spare is stretching. Been told to apply 2 coats of glue. i assume it'll at least be tacky.

Here' the dumb question: How, exactly, do I roll it up to put it in my jersey w/o it making a mess? Another. Since I have disc, I imagine I need a spare valve extender?? Anything else? A razor blade maybe? I've got the CO2 and adaptor.

thnx

Edited by rollinbones 2008-04-21 11:05 AM

2008-04-21 11:06 AM

in reply to: #1351430

Giver

18427

Subject: RE: Pre-glued spare tubular Q

To pre-gle a tublular, you need to glue it to a rim, let it cure for a couple of days and then remove it. The glue will be dry, so you won't need to worry about making a mess.

I install an extender and then if the disk flats, remove it before installing it. And yeah...a razor blade makes removal much easier.

2008-04-21 11:11 AM

in reply to: #1351451

Elite

2915

New City, New York

Subject: RE: Pre-glued spare tubular Q

Great. Thanks Jim! I still have a few days

run4yrlif - 2008-04-21 12:06 PM

To pre-gle a tublular, you need to glue it to a rim, let it cure for a couple of days and then remove it. The glue will be dry, so you won't need to worry about making a mess.

I install an extender and then if the disk flats, remove it before installing it. And yeah...a razor blade makes removal much easier.

mhan22

2008-04-22 4:53 PM

in reply to: #1351430

Regular

Harrisburg, PA

Subject: RE: Pre-glued spare tubular Q

I ride tubulars on the tufo tape instead of gluing. There is always enough tackiness left after removing a tire that you can finish a race or ride without re-taping or gluing.

2008-04-23 7:41 AM

in reply to: #1355479

Giver

18427

Subject: RE: Pre-glued spare tubular Q

mhan22 - 2008-04-22 5:53 PM I ride tubulars on the tufo tape instead of gluing. There is always enough tackiness left after removing a tire that you can finish a race or ride without re-taping or gluing.

The tape is slow, though. It allows the tube to wiggle around on the rim very slightly, and that increases rolling resistance.

2008-04-23 10:46 AM

in reply to: #1356304

Elite

2915

New City, New York

Subject: RE: Pre-glued spare tubular Q

Jim - What's the purpose of putting the glued spare tire on the rim? seems counter intuitive.

I did anyway. Following you blind here

2008-04-23 6:53 PM

in reply to: #1356781

Giver

18427

Subject: RE: Pre-glued spare tubular Q

rollinbones - 2008-04-23 11:46 AM

Jim - What's the purpose of putting the glued spare tire on the rim? seems counter intuitive.

I did anyway. Following you blind here

It's supposed to give you a little better adhesion than a never-glued tire.

2008-04-24 8:46 AM

in reply to: #1358280

Elite

2915

New City, New York

Subject: RE: Pre-glued spare tubular Q

Got it. Thanks again Jim, much appreciated

VanCityJ

2008-04-24 11:18 AM

in reply to: #1351430

Expert

1110

Pitt Meadows, BC

Subject: RE: Pre-glued spare tubular Q

Hmmm, I've never heard that you should mount a spare - just have to pre-glue it.

2008-04-24 11:24 AM

in reply to: #1359444

Giver

18427

Subject: RE: Pre-glued spare tubular Q

VanCityJ - 2008-04-24 12:18 PM Hmmm, I've never heard that you should mount a spare - just have to pre-glue it.

Mounting it serves a couple of purposes (of course, you unmount it before carrying it as a spare):

It distributes the glue thinly and evenly.
It pre-stretches the tire (ever try to mount a brand new tubular? Hard, huh. Now go and do that in the middle of the race.)

Edited by run4yrlif 2008-04-24 11:24 AM

2008-04-24 1:43 PM

in reply to: #1359462

Elite

2915

New City, New York

Subject: RE: Pre-glued spare tubular Q

run4yrlif - 2008-04-24 12:24 PM

of course, you unmount it before carrying it as a spare):

Now that (mental picture) is funny!

KathyG

2008-04-24 4:20 PM

in reply to: #1351430

Champion

19812

Subject: RE: Pre-glued spare tubular Q

I'm using my old tubular as my spare since it was mounted and had glue on it. I bought new matching tires. Old tires, one was bad so I use the other as a spare. Hows that?

I folded up like Bryan showed last fall and haven't done anything with it since my HIM in October. Is it okay to go or should I do something before Sunday?