Re: [CR]Tufo extreme tape tubular glue strips?

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 22:32:03 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: CR <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Tufo extreme tape tubular glue strips?
References: <FCEEIBDDLGNPKBMMPNLEGEHNCBAA.2wheelseal@earthlink.net>
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RB wrote:
> Does anyone have experience with the Tufo extreme tapes for gluing tubulars?
> Seems like a neat idea, but does it work and last? Is it 'better' than the
> traditional method? I sure seems like less work.

I just tried it this spring; so far I like it. They seem quite effective, and much easier than either glue or the old Velox double-sided tape. I've had one flat so far, and removing the tire (non-Tufo Hutchinson) was no worse than removing a glued tire.

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA