Originally Posted by
SJX426
Interview with the Tubular Tire Glue Guru:
Interview: Chip Howat, tubular tire expert - BikeRadar
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- Vittoria's Mastik One glue provides the strongest overall bond
- Continental glue is a close second – though the difference is greater at elevated temperatures – but cures faster so it's a better choice when time is an issue
- While popular, 3M Fast Tack bonds only 60 percent as well as Mastik One at room temperature and it's also less temperature stable
- Clement, Wolber and Panaracer glues came in at the back of the pack in terms of adhesive strength
- Tufo's dual-sided tape is convenient to use but doesn't work well – the adhesive strength isn't very good plus it doesn't bond the tire at the edges
- Cure time is key – bond strength can climb more than 30 percent higher after 24 hours than just one hour after tire installation, and it continues to improve marginally afterward"
Everyone has different results. I tried the panaracer glue once. It was good stuff. Removal of the tires was a real pain. Literally yanking at the tire with all my strength. So the "your results may vary" should be applied.