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Road tubeless and tubular glue?
01-01-14, 12:51 PM
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Road tubeless and tubular glue?
I might be out of my mind but it's a bit rainy today and that got me to thinking...
What do you think the outcome of using tubular mastik on the bead of a tubeless or non-tubeless tire on a tubeless rim would be?
I'm thinking that the bead of the tire would adhere to the clincher hook of the rim more securely with the glue and would also prevent leaks as it is latex based.
This may be a possible solution to using non-tubeless tires in tubeless setups?
Also posted in Bicycle Mechanics.
Thanks for your replies!
What do you think the outcome of using tubular mastik on the bead of a tubeless or non-tubeless tire on a tubeless rim would be?
I'm thinking that the bead of the tire would adhere to the clincher hook of the rim more securely with the glue and would also prevent leaks as it is latex based.
This may be a possible solution to using non-tubeless tires in tubeless setups?
Also posted in Bicycle Mechanics.
Thanks for your replies!
01-01-14, 01:37 PM
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Yeah probs not homie.
01-01-14, 04:41 PM
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One doesn't need to do any of that with a tubeless setup.
The main outcome would be a huge mess. It would prevent sealing rather than helping it. Bad idea.
The main outcome would be a huge mess. It would prevent sealing rather than helping it. Bad idea.
01-01-14, 06:48 PM
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This idea, while creative, is wrong on so many levels. Perhaps most indisputably tubular tire glue is one of the most aggravating and unpleasant substances known to man...and I guess woman too, but that would be harder to be sure of. It only works as a contact cement when it is adhering two surfaces to each other over a large surface area. It wouldn't provide any significant adhesion over small areas of contact. To ruin perfectly good pairs of rims and tires by fouling them with that stuff would be inexcusable. Paraphrasing what they say about the joy of living in Texas, IMO you should give some thought to thanking your lucky stars you asked here first and could benefit from the good sense of your friends on the 41. Tuck this idea far away from the light of day and never let it out again. 
01-01-14, 11:14 PM
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I think it'll work, but only if you apply the glue while wearing those fancy gloves with the directional signal flashers on the back.....
01-02-14, 12:42 AM
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buy the right rims
buy the right tires
Would you REALLY trust at that unproven mess @ 50mph on skinny tires...
Tubeless is worth it if done correctly
buy the right tires
Would you REALLY trust at that unproven mess @ 50mph on skinny tires...
Tubeless is worth it if done correctly
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