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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Northern California
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Bikes: Cheltenham-Pedersen racer, Boulder F/S Paris-Roubaix, Varsity racer, '52 Christophe, '62 Continental, '92 Merckx, '75 Limongi, '76 Presto, '72 Gitane SC, '71 Schwinn SS, etc.
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As referenced in a couple of previous posts, some tires need a LOT more glue layers than others.
Some base tapes literally soak up glue like a dry sponge, and some base tapes appear clearly already saturated with some kind of elastomer rubber.
I tend to doubt that the 08031 Fastack was what caused base tape separation, since I have seen improperly stored (maybe just stored too long) tubulars come out of their box with the tape coming off. Conti Sprinters come to mind here.
I will have to try the newer 08001 Fastack if I can even find it in California(?).
Remembering dragging one of my brakes on a long local downhill run with the wheel installed backward, in order to get the valve stem to creep/tilt back in the other direction, lol.