Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Street Tubulars

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trackfresh
07-27-04, 07:48 PM
I got a good tubular wheel set and I need to make these work. I'm getting paranoid about the tires rolling off on corners already... what should I do, glue them hella good? Also I heard that you could put that anti-flat stuff in your tires to help cost wise. Is there anyway that this is gonna work for daily commute? I'm hard-core too by the way. ;)
Nah, for real, i didn't even know the difference between clincher and tubular when i bought these... the hubs seemed pimp and I thought the rims were real good too. Come to find out I'm supposed to look for clincher rims...duh... too late now i guess.
Fugazi Dave
07-27-04, 07:54 PM
Tufo adhesive strips. Better than glue, easier as well.
zonatandem
07-27-04, 08:00 PM
Had a friend back in the 70s that NEVER glued on his tubulars; claimed hi-pressure kept them on. . . 'til one day the front one rolled off at high speed.
Back then we used Tubasti glue. A good double back tape should do the trick.
trackfresh
07-27-04, 08:38 PM
oh dang? he never glued them on? haha, i would at least "attempt" to apply some glue...I already ordered some tufo glue so it's too late for the strips. Any advice on gluing?
jitensha!
07-27-04, 10:38 PM
http://www.fixedgearfever.com/modules.php?name=FAQ&myfaq=yes&id_cat=1&categories=Track+Racing#2
oh dang? he never glued them on? haha, i would at least "attempt" to apply some glue...I already ordered some tufo glue so it's too late for the strips. Any advice on gluing?
yeah, first let put the tube on the rim without glue, inflate and let stretch for a day or so. Then glue it on
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