Re: [CR]Tubular gluing strips

(Example: Component Manufacturers)

From: "Jon M. Schaer" <jschaer@columbus.rr.com>
To: "Thomas Rawson" <twrawson@worldnet.att.net>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <000b01c29f09$4df32e60$b74f510c@gateway>
Subject: Re: [CR]Tubular gluing strips
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 18:58:54 -0500

I think some other company tried marketing a similar product a few years back. I might use them for touring use but wouldn't race on them, and probably wouldn't trust them for mtn descents.

Normal sew-up mastic (contact cement) relies on an adhesive to adhesive bond. Dried layers of glue are established on both the rim and the tire base tape, and a final tacky layer is used to hold the tire in place. I wouldn't think one tacky surface would be sufficient to keep the tire from creeping or rolling off in more extreme circumstances.

Jon Schaer
Columbus, OH