Question about Vittoria Pitt Stop.
08-08-07, 06:21 PM
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Question about Vittoria Pitt Stop.
Anyone know if it will work when using it with Zipp valve extenders? Thought it might be nice to know before I get caught out on the road somewhere.
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08-08-07, 06:26 PM
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Yes it should. I have used it with a few different vavle extenders and it goes in, but makes a mess.
Hope that you dont need to use it.
Hope that you dont need to use it.
08-08-07, 10:04 PM
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Well done LowCel,
Keep on asking the questions, learning lots.
Could you ask next about repairing your tubbie after you've used Pitstop.
Thanks.
Keep on asking the questions, learning lots.
Could you ask next about repairing your tubbie after you've used Pitstop.
Thanks.
08-09-07, 10:20 AM
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Hopefully I don't get to that point, when I use the Pitstop it should take care of the repair.
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08-09-07, 10:31 AM
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I bought several cans of Pitt Stop. I bought them to use with tubulars. However I've tried it out twice with a flat on clinchers, neither time with success.
In both cases the hole in tube was not particularly large. I'm hoping that it was because they were clinchers, and it will in fact work with tubulars.
Is there some magic in how to use this stuff that I'm missing?
In both cases the hole in tube was not particularly large. I'm hoping that it was because they were clinchers, and it will in fact work with tubulars.
Is there some magic in how to use this stuff that I'm missing?
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08-09-07, 10:47 AM
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I have a lot of experience with this sealant. Do NOT use it with Zipp Valve extenders. It will make a mess, it will clog up, it will be hard to deflate your tire, and possibly inflate, but the pump pressure should blow the clog in.
Zipp valve extenders are pure evil, don't use them. By the other style, I'll call them Tufo style, valve extenders; a lot of people make these. Look around for prices, if you're paying more than $5 for your extenders regardless of length, you're paying too much. These are the type you pull the valve off the valve stem of your tubular, put on the extender and then put the valve back in. These work so much better for a whole slew of reasons. Just make sure everything is tight, some use Teflon tape on them, I use a little tubular cement since I figure when the tire is done, I'm not taking the extender off.
Although they say it works with regular clinchers and non-latex tubes, it doesn't work great as you have found out. It does work better with clinchers and latex tubes; after all it is latex foam. It works best with tubulars with latex tubes.
Zipp valve extenders are pure evil, don't use them. By the other style, I'll call them Tufo style, valve extenders; a lot of people make these. Look around for prices, if you're paying more than $5 for your extenders regardless of length, you're paying too much. These are the type you pull the valve off the valve stem of your tubular, put on the extender and then put the valve back in. These work so much better for a whole slew of reasons. Just make sure everything is tight, some use Teflon tape on them, I use a little tubular cement since I figure when the tire is done, I'm not taking the extender off.
Although they say it works with regular clinchers and non-latex tubes, it doesn't work great as you have found out. It does work better with clinchers and latex tubes; after all it is latex foam. It works best with tubulars with latex tubes.
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As far as repairing the tubbie after using the product....depends on how long the stuff has been in the tire. It takes about three months to dry completely inside the tire, thereby giving the additional protection that if you get a small puncture, it will seal up while riding and you may never know you had a flat until you stop and see the little puddle of the junk on the tire.
If you try and repair the tire prior to a good four months of drying time, it may be messy. Afterwards, not much difference
If you try and repair the tire prior to a good four months of drying time, it may be messy. Afterwards, not much difference
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Yeah, I had some trouble with Zipp extenders and Pit stop on a previous wheelset. I agree with the removable valve core extenders, which I also refer to as Tufo style.
08-09-07, 11:02 AM
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I ordered a set of 40 mm Vittoria valve extenders (tofu style) for mine. When they came in they were too short. I had no choice but to go with the Zipp valve extenders if I wanted to be able to use the wheelset for the race this weekend. It's too late to go back now. 
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08-09-07, 11:13 PM
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Vittoria extenders only come in one size, now that you will get your ride fix, order some Tufo extenders they come in three sizes. They are much better than the Zipp extenders. With extenders that move the valve core out you can use tire sealant in the tubulars. I use Stan's No Tubes. I do not have any issues with clogged valves or deflating or inflating tires. It just takes one or two ounces, I can also use regular CO2 carts to fill the tire. I had a flat last Monday, I did not even know until Tuesday when I went for another ride and felt like the rear wheel was a little low. It had sealed the leak and still had 40psi left in the tire. No need for the PitStop or even to repair the tire, just re-inflated it to my usual 135psi and rode off.
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Ok, sorry LowCel, I had never seen Zipp extenders. Works with the vittoria ones and ??? black one I have.
Never tried to repair the tub after using pit stop either, it's still on the rim nearly 1.5 years later.
At first I thought the pit stop was doing nothing, then I held the axle of the wheel and spun it around, the foam finds the small hole and fills it.
Never tried to repair the tub after using pit stop either, it's still on the rim nearly 1.5 years later.
At first I thought the pit stop was doing nothing, then I held the axle of the wheel and spun it around, the foam finds the small hole and fills it.
