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Old 07-16-11 | 12:27 PM
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Check the totally tubular thread.

But for the condensed version, I like Veloflex. Criteriums have the tan sidewalls. If all black is OK, the Roubaixs are 24mm, very nice ride.

I like Panaracer cement in the can. It has an applicator brush, no messing with fingers. I have never rolled a tire with my technique.

1. Stretch tire for at least 24 hours.
2. 1 light coat glue on base tape, let dry (an hour with the Panaracer).
3. 1 light coat glue on rim, let dry.
4. 1 light coat on rim, let get tacky (5 minutes with Panaracer).
5. Starting at valve hole and stretching down with the tire, mount.

I agree with OFG, no matter what anyone writes, the 3 for $50 tubulars from Yellow Jersey suck. The are good only as spares. But since they are hard like a rock, the stiff sidewalls make for easier mounting. I mounted a pair of 27mm tubulars with extremely soft sidewalls and they were definately the most difficult tires I have mounted, but they turned out OK.
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