Originally Posted by
zzzwillzzz
you shouldn't have a problem rolling a properly glued tubular even on a tandem, but if it got hot from a descent and the glue softened up, i think it would be more likely to roll off than a clincher would be to blow off from too much pressure due to heat from braking.
Here is the thing about tubular glue, this is anecdotal mind you, it is basically contact cement and has a rather high breakdown temperature. I have tried removing the glue from aluminum rims with a heat gun and it basically had no effect. Now chemically, it is easy to remove, nearly any solvent will soften the glue enough to remove it. I am just not sure it would be affected by the heat generated by braking as much as a clincher is. Besides most tubulars are rated for 10-12 bars pressure, much more than the 8 bars I typically run, so no real fears of blowouts either.