Anyone use a fix a flat for aero tubulars?
04-03-08, 07:39 PM
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Anyone use a fix a flat for aero tubulars?
I'm wondering about whether to carry a pre-glued spare tire or a can of Vittoria Pit Stop in case of a flat with my new Zipp wheels. My concern is this - with the Zipp valve extenders, inflating the tires is somewhat touch-and-go at times. I'd hate to try the Pit Stop while stranded and find myself wasting a whole can. I'm not sure if the stuff will work through an extender, or if it needs to be injected directly into the tire.
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i've used pitstop and it's worked great.
however if by 'valve extenders' you mean the ones that simply screw over the top of the existing valve stem, then no i don't think that's going to work so good. if you have extenders which involve you removing the valve core on the tub, then screw down the middle of the core, then it's going to work fine.
the only time i ride tubs on the road is on the way to races. today i'm actually running tufo tubulars so i'm carrying tufo sealant and a pump+co2 (and a phone if all else fails).
--brett
however if by 'valve extenders' you mean the ones that simply screw over the top of the existing valve stem, then no i don't think that's going to work so good. if you have extenders which involve you removing the valve core on the tub, then screw down the middle of the core, then it's going to work fine.
the only time i ride tubs on the road is on the way to races. today i'm actually running tufo tubulars so i'm carrying tufo sealant and a pump+co2 (and a phone if all else fails).
--brett
