tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post5384993987127945422..comments2023-10-07T07:28:55.729-04:00Comments on Dave Moulton's Bike Blog: Tubulars: Part III, Gluing the tire to the rimDave Moultonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07556183205157714280noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-25764344369860654762007-12-24T21:13:00.000-05:002007-12-24T21:13:00.000-05:00Takes me back to the days of clement del mondos an...Takes me back to the days of clement del mondos and roubaix's. Now I'm wondering what I'm doing with clinchers. One tip, I used a surgeon's curved needle for repairs. Not sure how to find one now, but worked great.<BR/>Craig in Noblesville, Indiana USAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389042165533411026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-43449215813949214012007-11-12T15:55:00.000-05:002007-11-12T15:55:00.000-05:00I have been riding tubies since 1987 and always ha...I have been riding tubies since 1987 and always had them glued at the shop. Tired gluing tubies myself once, red glue made a mess of me and everything else. <BR/><BR/>Then I tried the Vittoria extreme tape. Amazing stuff... now i use it all the time and leave a 2" area opposite the stem as you suggest. When I flat, I insert a tire iron and just pull it around the rim to separate the tire. I mount the spare, inflate and I am on the road again well before my buddies can change a clincher tube.<BR/><BR/>To this day, I have yet to find a clincher that rides as well and feels as sweet as a high qulaity high end sewup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-31714046132614140922007-08-13T00:44:00.000-04:002007-08-13T00:44:00.000-04:00Way to go, Dave, for promoting tubulars. When I f...Way to go, Dave, for promoting tubulars. When I first started riding serious lightweights in '70-'71 there were no such things as high pressure clinchers. I've ridden tubulars on and off since then and will be building up my new (for me) Fuso frame with 32H Campy hubs laced onto some Fiamme Yellow Labels. <BR/><BR/>Another take on the glueing process that I have found very instructive is in Lennard Zinn's books. I've mounted about a half-dozen tubulars in the past year using Zinn's method and found it to be a pretty good technique, and fairly mess-free, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-61851630681896452952007-08-05T01:25:00.000-04:002007-08-05T01:25:00.000-04:00I just want to say thanks for taking the time to g...I just want to say thanks for taking the time to go through this. While I think it has re-affirmed my staying with cinchers, tubulars have always been a black hole for me and something I've wanted to learn more about. Maybe someday, when I've got a bike worthy, I'll dive into the world of tubular tires. I appreciate your work. Cheers.Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984978420642327867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-21320076076254239002007-08-02T23:05:00.000-04:002007-08-02T23:05:00.000-04:00Not to give endorsements, but I use Vittoria's glu...Not to give endorsements, but I use Vittoria's glue; best product out there having used Tubasti and Clement also.<BR/>Less messy, clear and a spare stays on better. Dries well and cleans up easier off rims/tires just let it dry first.<BR/>And wear old shorts/jeans first few times gluing a tire-you’ll wonder where the glue came from but won’t care.VintageSpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046711549017869629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-29731764836844678742007-08-02T17:30:00.000-04:002007-08-02T17:30:00.000-04:00Dave,I wish I had read this many years ago when I ...Dave,<BR/><BR/>I wish I had read this many years ago when I was gluing up tires every week for customers. I used the messy "glue on the tires and the rim" method. BTW, which brand of glue do you use (not looking for an endorsement or official reccomendation, just curious)? I used to prefer the Wolber or Continental clear (several coats though) but use Clement red (messiest but roll-proof)if customers demanded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-80281138612488002442007-08-02T05:56:00.000-04:002007-08-02T05:56:00.000-04:00Tubular tire glue is not like most adhesives that ...Tubular tire glue is not like most adhesives that dry and make a permanent bond. <BR/><BR/>It is formulated to stay sticky, just enough to hold the tire on, the tire can be removed when needed. <BR/><BR/>The glue on a spare tire actually helps keep it neatly folded, but it can be easily pulled open when it is time to use it.Dave Moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556183205157714280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-48897852144974506482007-08-02T04:45:00.000-04:002007-08-02T04:45:00.000-04:00Thanks Dave, as a non user I've always been hesit...Thanks Dave,<BR/> as a non user I've always been hesitant to go tubular, despite having a set in the shed <BR/><BR/>While I don't mind carrying a complete spare (I always swap tubes with clinchers) the whole gluing thing has been a barrier to taking the plunge.<BR/><BR/>For us neophytes, how does one fold a preglued spare so that it does end up gluing to itself?<BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com