Tubs

Grand saves me buying acetone.

Just kidding... :))))

How many layers do I reapply? :)

Flips sake the Continental 4000 tubular from e-bay isn't! It's the road version. He listed specifically as tubular.

Better not mess up repair :):):)

What a clown.

I actually saw that listing and was tres confused by it.

At least you didn't buy! :P

Well always good to have a spare tire. As long as not around waist. Though I doubt it fits on the rims on my Hob...ah well. That's for the future lo-pro project to replace Hob. As even though I love ride of tubs there's just too much glass on my commute. And seeing my Ciocc unused with no front wheel makes me very sad...

If it's an incorrect listing. Send it back and get a refund.

It feels really good may keep it if I can use it.

How many layers do I reapply? :)

Glue? Depends... If the "old glue" is not too old and the "foundation" was nice and "plump" and even a bit sticky then 1 thin layer to the rim and a thin layer to the basetape is sufficient. If its not sticky and not too thick-- after many years of adding glue it can get THICK--- you can, if it makes you feel better, add 2 very thin coats.. A good bed of glue is around 0.5 mm (0.2" for the Imperial minded) thick. The important bit is that its at the edges of the rim bed to firmly attach the tyre and lessen squirm.
When to remove old glue? When its getting THICK and LuMpY.. How much to remove? Depends on how big the A is in anal.

Tx :)

I shall go with 1 layer on tire as there's already a firm layer on it, and two on rim after rubbing off the "snotters" in the middle of rim. Conti glue is nice and thick, Le Manfriend had to apply quite a bit of force to get tire off. A gluing job well done hehehe.

It's all not as difficult as you think, lots of reading about what to do on tubs but I found once you go for it it's not so bad. Unless you need fat tubs at low pressure for CX that sounds like a difficult enough job...

Didn't get chance yet to sit down and patch it up. I will built some clinchers for wet days so the Ciocc will get out as glass + water = perfect p_cntr storm.

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It's all not as difficult as you think, lots of reading about what to do on tubs but I found once you go for it it's not so bad. Unless you need fat tubs at low pressure for CX that sounds like a difficult enough job...

Not so bad now that road tub rims can be had wide like the Major Tom.

I suspect though weekend warriors like me will gravitate towards tubeless.

Not so bad now that road tub rims can be had wide like the Major Tom.

I suspect though weekend warriors like me will gravitate towards tubeless.

The wide gluing surface, and extra tacky carbon glue, is what made mounting my front such a task.

The rear was OK because I was careful to peel the tub on striaght. Knowing that adjustment time was virtually non-existant.

Not so bad now that road tub rims can be had wide like the Major Tom.

I suspect though weekend warriors like me will gravitate towards tubeless.

Looks the same as mine. 21.5mm.

They're the Farsports (and likely others) CX 50x25mm carbon clinchers.

I got this one with a braking surface as it's going on a hub without a disc rotor- means I could run it on the front of my SystemSix if I wanted dynamo power for (say) Dunwich.

mine are 56mm x 27,5mm.

The maiden voyage was geat. It was a classic day on the west of Norway. Gale force winds blowing up, disappearing, and changing direction. Had to reign them in. But did'nt have to fight them.

The tubs felt lovely.

They are nice, very definitely a better ride quality than clinchers.

Running

22mm Veloflex Extreme front. 110PSI
23mm Veloflex Carbon rear. 115PSI

For clinchers of this size (and I ride veloflex clinchers a lot) I would be 10 PSI lower. They gave the same sort of comfort, and grip, I'd get from my lower PSI clinchers. While feeling faster due to the extra 10 PSI.

That was a mix of wet and dry roads too.

Just in case anyone thought the fact I hadn't posted in here in a while meant I was getting on well with tubs...

Managed to snap the core of my recently glued (and thrice-used) Conti Sprinter on my disc wheel, so the tyre might be a write-off.

And I wanted to use my front carbon wheel seeing as I've just had a new tyre fitted, but the valve extender didn't work so it just let all the air out.

I'm this close to giving up on the fucking things

Aw ouch lots of bad luck :(

Is there no local LBS/bike geek that's good with tubbies that can give you a hand?

Tommmm did you spurn an old gypsy womans offer of white heather whilst you were picking your tubulars up?

Tommmmm - feel for you. My sprinters went out all of four times before a riding buddy rode into the back of me at the lights and wrote off the rear wheel. FFS.

Tommmm did you spurn an old gypsy womans offer of white heather whilst you were picking your tubulars up?

There must have been a magpie I neglected to tip my hat to.

are you pregnant?!

Tommmmm why don't you borrow my track bike and see what happens?

Interested to know if you really are cursed, and my wheels will both explode into a shower of tiny splinters as soon as you ride them, puncturing everything within a 100 metre radius.

There must have been a magpie I neglected to tip my hat to.

I always greet magpies and still got a nasty p_nctr
They are overrated.

On the other hand, my wheel could have exploded too.

First ride on tubs (vitorria CXR) this morning and was feeling happy until i reached blackheath. rear started to feel a bit soft and sure enough I had a small puncture. 1/2 a can of Vittoria pit stop and 5mins later I was back spinning up over the heath....

Life saver !

Initial thoughts are that they feel very compliant, pumped to 110psi my clincher gator skins would be sending every small vibration through my hands. These pumped to 120psi feel great, very little harshness and a lovely hum...