How is easy is it to change a tubular tire?

cdhbrad · Jul 2, 2010

Slightly off topic, but thought I'd ask here instead of starting a new thread on tubulars. I've just gotten back to riding tubulars on a regular basis and had a flat last week when a staple puntured an almost new Sprinter Gatorskin. Rather than toss it, I'm going to repair a tubular for the first time in over 30 years. Bought a new repair kit, opened up the tire,etc., etc.

My question is: What glue/adhesive are most of you using to secure the rim strip to the repaired tire after its restitched? The Velox kit I bought only has the glue for the patch. From what I've read, either carpet glue or shoe repair glue is suggested, but thought I would see what's popular with this group. Thanks for your help and wish me luck......

RHankey · Jul 2, 2010

cdhbrad said:
My question is: What glue/adhesive are most of you using to secure the rim strip to the repaired tire after its restitched? The Velox kit I bought only has the glue for the patch. From what I've read, either carpet glue or shoe repair glue is suggested, but thought I would see what's popular with this group. Thanks for your help and wish me luck......

I use rim cement - the rubbery kind; not the red stuff that dries hard. I work it into the stiching to help weather proof the stitching and to help lock the knots.

cdhbrad · Jul 2, 2010

Thanks, I'll give it a try. The Conti cement I have stays pliable.

terzo rene · Jul 3, 2010

An 800g wheelset is a pretty good reason to switch back. ;-P But I don't think I'll do it unless I give in to the temptation and give Nick the go ahead to do a 600g Crumpton frame for me.

A good glue job with Vittoria Mastik 1 is a pain to remove and I had to destroy a few dugast tires to get them off the rim. But it's a choice of rolling a tire in a corner or blowing some money and that's not a hard choice. I generally just used a 4mm hex wrench, worked it under the tire at a spoke hole and then rolled it like a sardine can key until i got enough loose to grab it and peel it off.

11.4 · Jul 3, 2010

cdhbrad said:
Slightly off topic, but thought I'd ask here instead of starting a new thread on tubulars. I've just gotten back to riding tubulars on a regular basis and had a flat last week when a staple puntured an almost new Sprinter Gatorskin. Rather than toss it, I'm going to repair a tubular for the first time in over 30 years. Bought a new repair kit, opened up the tire,etc., etc.

My question is: What glue/adhesive are most of you using to secure the rim strip to the repaired tire after its restitched? The Velox kit I bought only has the glue for the patch. From what I've read, either carpet glue or shoe repair glue is suggested, but thought I would see what's popular with this group. Thanks for your help and wish me luck......

Best is Barge cement. Comes in a tube. Usually found at Home Depot, but almost always at a decent neighborhood hardware store. It sticks better and remains flexible better than anything else, and isn't affected by rim cement or the solvents thereof.

How is easy is it to change a tubular tire?

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