Re: Quality of Tubular Tires
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:41 am
ironhanglider wrote:I don't use sealants since I prefer to patch them...
Do you actually unsew the tire and patch the tube - roadside?
What patch system do you use?
Krank
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ironhanglider wrote:I don't use sealants since I prefer to patch them...
1. They don't. However it is easier to deal with a puncture.Krank wrote:Thanks for detailed response.
1. Why are clincher tires perceived to handle glass strewn roads better tubs?
2. Will the extra weight of sealant inside the tubes of tubular tires adversely affect the rolling resistance of tubs?
3. How do repair your tub flat roadside? It was not clear how you do this
Krank
No. Patching and sewing is an at-home job. I use regular patches and glue, although a slight variation of putting the patch on while the glue is wet is required for latex tubes. Note that I try to minimise the likelihood of punctures, so I haven't had to do that too often. Sewing the tyre back together requires a little skill and a strong needle. I still haven't found the perfect glue to reattach the base tape though. Latex solution is apparently the stuff to use, but it is hard to find.Krank wrote:ironhanglider wrote:I don't use sealants since I prefer to patch them...
Do you actually unsew the tire and patch the tube - roadside?
What patch system do you use?
Krank
As I said before, these are race only wheels for me which means that the roads I ride on tend to be on quiet country roads. In club racing there are over 100 people riding the same road and there are few if any punctures. I strongly suspect that most of the punctures are caused from a piece of glass that was already in the tyre before the rider came to the course. I check my tyres for embedded glass, before and after each race, and I also wipe my tyres periodically while I am riding, at least when I go through a dodgy patch.Krank wrote:Thanks.
How do you minimise the likelihood of punctures?
Krank