Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's)
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2016-09-21 11:13 AM |
Expert 2852 Pfafftown, NC | Subject: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) My LBS is installing my latex tubes, today (my race is Sunday). I'll ride on them tonight and Friday.....but, not enough riding (or the right conditions) to answer my question.......... The bike course in Augusta is run on really bumpy (compared to what I'm used to) roads. I weigh 192 #'s. I typically run my psi @ 120 #'s. I was thinking of running them @ 110 #'s (I did go to Augusta and ride the course a few weeks ago......@ this psi). That training ride was with Butyl. Will the latex make the ride "softer"? If you were me, would you run them at 110 #'s? Lower? Higher? If it matters, I'm running Conti 4000s II's on a FLO disc/ FLO 60. Thanks. |
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2016-09-21 11:41 AM in reply to: nc452010 |
Member 1748 Exton, PA | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Originally posted by nc452010 My LBS is installing my latex tubes, today (my race is Sunday). I'll ride on them tonight and Friday.....but, not enough riding (or the right conditions) to answer my question.......... The bike course in Augusta is run on really bumpy (compared to what I'm used to) roads. I weigh 192 #'s. I typically run my psi @ 120 #'s. I was thinking of running them @ 110 #'s (I did go to Augusta and ride the course a few weeks ago......@ this psi). That training ride was with Butyl. Will the latex make the ride "softer"? If you were me, would you run them at 110 #'s? Lower? Higher? If it matters, I'm running Conti 4000s II's on a FLO disc/ FLO 60. Thanks. Very typical You are pumping up way too high. First you did not say what size tires you use which makes a big difference, so I give you approximates for 23 and 25 at 192#s 25mm rear tire 90 psi front tire 85 psi 23mm rear tire 105 psi front tire 95 psi These are good starting points you could probably go lower if you wanted to. At the moment I am 170lbs this is my set up rear tire 25mm 85 psi front tire 23mm 85 psi I have gone lower down to 80 psi on both. |
2016-09-21 11:43 AM in reply to: mike761 |
Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) I would also note (and personally be more concerned) with fixing a flat and practice doing so. The one time I tried latex I ruined a tube or two with my clumsiness and inability to get it seated right. They are (as I recall) more fragile in the installation process and less forgiving of installation errors |
2016-09-21 11:47 AM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 2852 Pfafftown, NC | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Good point, though I'm carrying butyl for a spare (in case of a flat). I'm not a seasoned triathlete or cyclist. When I bought the FLO's, I asked the mfr. what psi to run. That's why I've been running 120#'s. Lately, seems there's been some deviation from higher to lower psi.......even for big guys. Oh....they are 23mm Thanks for the info. Edited by nc452010 2016-09-21 11:48 AM |
2016-09-21 11:52 AM in reply to: 0 |
1508 Cypress, Texas | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Originally posted by nc452010 My LBS is installing my latex tubes, today (my race is Sunday). I'll ride on them tonight and Friday.....but, not enough riding (or the right conditions) to answer my question.......... The bike course in Augusta is run on really bumpy (compared to what I'm used to) roads. I weigh 192 #'s. I typically run my psi @ 120 #'s. I was thinking of running them @ 110 #'s (I did go to Augusta and ride the course a few weeks ago......@ this psi). That training ride was with Butyl. Will the latex make the ride "softer"? If you were me, would you run them at 110 #'s? Lower? Higher? If it matters, I'm running Conti 4000s II's on a FLO disc/ FLO 60. Thanks. If it were me I would run them lower. I got Latex Tubes before a race 5 months ago. I had experimented with everything from 80 PSI to 120 PSI in training and determined that as long as my teeth didn't chatter the pressure wasn't too high and as long as I didn't get pinching flats the pressure wasn't too low. On race day I got in line for the bike support to set my tire pressure before putting my bike in T1. I wasn't sure what I wanted them to set the tires to so when I got to the front I let them just fill the tires. They told me I was ready to go so I smiled and went on my way. I didn't even ask them what pressure they had set the tires to, but the course felt great so whatever pressure they choose for me they did a good job. I am 170# and carry about 20# of stuff on my bike. 110 PSI feel okay on a smooth road but 90 PSI feels better. On rough roads I think the softer tires are going to be a bigger advantage than a higher pressure tire. The Latex should feel better on a bumpy road. I wouldn't go under 90 psi though because I worry about pinching flats. If you road the Butyl at 110 PSI I think that you should do the same witht he Latex. Nothing new on race day...right?
Edited by BlueBoy26 2016-09-21 11:59 AM |
2016-09-21 11:53 AM in reply to: nc452010 |
Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) |
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2016-09-21 12:02 PM in reply to: ChrisM |
Expert 2852 Pfafftown, NC | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Don't get me wrong, Chris.........there's a reason my LBS is making these installs |
2016-09-21 12:30 PM in reply to: mike761 |
Veteran 1900 Southampton, Ontario | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Originally posted by mike761 Originally posted by nc452010 My LBS is installing my latex tubes, today (my race is Sunday). I'll ride on them tonight and Friday.....but, not enough riding (or the right conditions) to answer my question.......... The bike course in Augusta is run on really bumpy (compared to what I'm used to) roads. I weigh 192 #'s. I typically run my psi @ 120 #'s. I was thinking of running them @ 110 #'s (I did go to Augusta and ride the course a few weeks ago......@ this psi). That training ride was with Butyl. Will the latex make the ride "softer"? If you were me, would you run them at 110 #'s? Lower? Higher? If it matters, I'm running Conti 4000s II's on a FLO disc/ FLO 60. Thanks. Very typical You are pumping up way too high. First you did not say what size tires you use which makes a big difference, so I give you approximates for 23 and 25 at 192#s 25mm rear tire 90 psi front tire 85 psi 23mm rear tire 105 psi front tire 95 psi These are good starting points you could probably go lower if you wanted to. At the moment I am 170lbs this is my set up rear tire 25mm 85 psi front tire 23mm 85 psi I have gone lower down to 80 psi on both. Is there some sort of formula or website you are using to get these numbers? Not calling you out I just want to check my own pressures. thanks |
2016-09-21 12:53 PM in reply to: nc452010 |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) FLO wheels and 23mm tires for me at 170 lbs is 90-95 psi. There is also this - http://flocycling.blogspot.ca/2016/05/flo-cycling-does-tire-pressure-change.html |
2016-09-21 2:24 PM in reply to: DaveL |
Member 1748 Exton, PA | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Originally posted by DaveL Originally posted by mike761 Originally posted by nc452010 My LBS is installing my latex tubes, today (my race is Sunday). I'll ride on them tonight and Friday.....but, not enough riding (or the right conditions) to answer my question.......... The bike course in Augusta is run on really bumpy (compared to what I'm used to) roads. I weigh 192 #'s. I typically run my psi @ 120 #'s. I was thinking of running them @ 110 #'s (I did go to Augusta and ride the course a few weeks ago......@ this psi). That training ride was with Butyl. Will the latex make the ride "softer"? If you were me, would you run them at 110 #'s? Lower? Higher? If it matters, I'm running Conti 4000s II's on a FLO disc/ FLO 60. Thanks. Very typical You are pumping up way too high. First you did not say what size tires you use which makes a big difference, so I give you approximates for 23 and 25 at 192#s 25mm rear tire 90 psi front tire 85 psi 23mm rear tire 105 psi front tire 95 psi These are good starting points you could probably go lower if you wanted to. At the moment I am 170lbs this is my set up rear tire 25mm 85 psi front tire 23mm 85 psi I have gone lower down to 80 psi on both. Is there some sort of formula or website you are using to get these numbers? Not calling you out I just want to check my own pressures. thanks This is a good starting point http://www.bikequarterly.com/images/BQTireDrop.pdf http://trstriathlon.com/talking-tires-with-joshua-poertner/ I assume 55/45 split on a tri bike. more like 60/40 or 65/35 on a road bike. There is more info out there as well, but I suggest testing. If you go too low of pressure you will pinch flat on bad roads, but the low pressure on bad roads will be faster and more comfortable. When you get to newly paved nice roads higher pressures are better. So most of the time you find a happy medium, but if you now a coarse has all really smooth roads you would want to put the pressure up a bit. Last month a friend of mine who never listened to me about tire pressure was in an Oly tri with me; he got stuck in traffic and only had minutes to get transition ready. So I pumped his tires for him (to my specs), it was the fastest bike split he ever had and said it was a more comfortable ride. |
2016-09-21 4:21 PM in reply to: nc452010 |
Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) 120 psi is probably too high to begin with as others have mentioned. However, once you dial in the proper tire pressure for yourself (whatever that is), you shouldn't need to run latex tubes at lower pressure than you do butyl. |
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2016-09-21 7:42 PM in reply to: Jason N |
Expert 2852 Pfafftown, NC | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) I ran 95 psi in the front and 102 (just where we stopped) in the rear. I had my disc on, since I finally got around to having them put a tire and tube on it.....lol. Placebo? Maybe. But, it sure felt like a better ride. I only went 20 mi., but it felt better. You guys are great. Thanks. I have no idea if it's faster or not. I went on one of the rougher roads I ride on, but I wasn't anywhere near a hard effort. Thanks again. |
2016-09-22 8:21 AM in reply to: nc452010 |
Oakville | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Not sure if it was mentioned above, but latex tubes lose pressure much quicker than butyl. If you rack your bike the day before, you're going to want to top up the tires the morning of the race. For a race this past weekend, my tires lost about 15 - 20 psi overnight. |
2016-09-22 4:56 PM in reply to: Scott71 |
Veteran 740 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Just an FYI....I watch the sales and pool an order in with others when Pro Bike Kit runs latex tubes on sale. You can typically get them for around $7.50 per tube this way (Vittorias with the removable core) as long as you're willing to buy in bulk. They run the sales pretty regularly. I store them inside, out of direct sunlight and have never had any shelf-life issues. Jack Mott wrote a great blog entry last year called "Living with Latex" that gives you a step by step. Nothing that difficult about installing Latex, but they will pop if you get them pinched during the installation process. If you get it wrong, they typically pop as you inflate the tire. However, it's possible to have an installation issue that takes a few miles of riding to show up. I would suggest always riding 5 to 10 miles on a new tube before racing on it. http://austintriathlonstore.blogspot.com/2015/01/latex-tubes.html I also started using a few ounces in sealant in mine after reading a series on tube sealants that Greg Kopecky wrote for Slowtwitch. Great articles! Highly recommended! http://www.slowtwitch.com/Products/Things_that_Roll/Tires/Sealant_T... http://www.slowtwitch.com/Products/Things_that_Roll/Tires/Sealant_T... |
2016-09-22 9:36 PM in reply to: nc452010 |
1055 | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Honestly, unless you're at the pointy end of the race, latex is just not worth the hassle unless you're only installing them for the race and then taking them off after. It's a total pain having to keep filling those things up. And dude, learn how to change your own tubes. |
2016-09-23 4:23 AM in reply to: ziggie204 |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Originally posted by ziggie204 Honestly, unless you're at the pointy end of the race, latex is just not worth the hassle unless you're only installing them for the race and then taking them off after. It's a total pain having to keep filling those things up. And dude, learn how to change your own tubes. Really, one whole minute before a ride to pump up your tires is a pain? I think of it as a good habit. |
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2016-09-23 7:20 AM in reply to: axteraa |
Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Originally posted by axteraa Not a bad idea to check regardless of the tube type either.Originally posted by ziggie204 Honestly, unless you're at the pointy end of the race, latex is just not worth the hassle unless you're only installing them for the race and then taking them off after. It's a total pain having to keep filling those things up. And dude, learn how to change your own tubes. Really, one whole minute before a ride to pump up your tires is a pain? I think of it as a good habit. |
2016-09-23 11:02 AM in reply to: axteraa |
Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Originally posted by axteraa Originally posted by ziggie204 Honestly, unless you're at the pointy end of the race, latex is just not worth the hassle unless you're only installing them for the race and then taking them off after. It's a total pain having to keep filling those things up. And dude, learn how to change your own tubes. Really, one whole minute before a ride to pump up your tires is a pain? I think of it as a good habit. I don't have time before a ride to check pressure. Too busy calibrating my PM, posting on FB so everyone knows where I will be riding, and lining up the edges of my bibs and jersey sleeves to keep sharp tan lines. You know...priorities... |
2016-09-27 5:43 PM in reply to: Jason N |
Expert 2852 Pfafftown, NC | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Well, I did get in 24+ mi about 4 days prior to the race....with no issues. Race day.....flatted (first, ever) on mile 2.5. lol............... |
2016-09-29 5:13 PM in reply to: nc452010 |
Master 2759 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Doh! >.< |
2016-09-29 8:02 PM in reply to: brigby1 |
1055 | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Originally posted by brigby1 Originally posted by axteraa Not a bad idea to check regardless of the tube type either. Originally posted by ziggie204 Honestly, unless you're at the pointy end of the race, latex is just not worth the hassle unless you're only installing them for the race and then taking them off after. It's a total pain having to keep filling those things up. And dude, learn how to change your own tubes. Really, one whole minute before a ride to pump up your tires is a pain? I think of it as a good habit. Yes, a complete pain. Why would it be a good habit? Every third ride is plenty for me. Maybe I should wear my TT helmet too when out training? Might be good habit too? |
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2016-09-30 7:02 AM in reply to: ziggie204 |
Member 1748 Exton, PA | Subject: RE: Nothing new on race day, right? (Latex tubes Q's) Originally posted by ziggie204 Originally posted by brigby1 Originally posted by axteraa Not a bad idea to check regardless of the tube type either. Originally posted by ziggie204 Honestly, unless you're at the pointy end of the race, latex is just not worth the hassle unless you're only installing them for the race and then taking them off after. It's a total pain having to keep filling those things up. And dude, learn how to change your own tubes. Really, one whole minute before a ride to pump up your tires is a pain? I think of it as a good habit. Yes, a complete pain. Why would it be a good habit? Every third ride is plenty for me. Maybe I should wear my TT helmet too when out training? Might be good habit too? ??? really Because tires lose air so it's a good habit to make sure your at the right psi before each ride. If your ride are 3 days apart you could easily lose 5 to 10 psi using butyl tubes. If your not over pressurizing your tire to start that means your at risk of a pinch flat. This is why you hear about people getting flats a lot. |
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