"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - removing glue from carbon rim..?

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fordfasterr

09-17-09, 07:09 PM

I flat spotted my rear tire today while avoiding a crash..

I've already removed the damaged tire, but there is a fair bit of glue on the carbon rim...

What should I do before prepping the rim for a new tire?

1. remove ALL of the old glue completely.

2. leave the old glue in place and just put new glue over it...

???

CrimsonKarter21

09-17-09, 07:14 PM

Knock the old glue down so there aren't any huge peaks.
1 coat on tire
1 coat on rim
1 coat on tire
install tire when both tire and rim are tacky
straighten tire
fill tire to 160psi
wait

I personally like leaning my wheel on the front of a dehumidifier for a few hours, but everyone is different.

Nate552

09-17-09, 08:17 PM

Goo Gone. Then start the re-gluing process.