Re: [CR]Stretching Tubulars

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2006 09:26:14 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Stretching Tubulars
References: <20060831234245.98406.qmail@web82202.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <20060831234245.98406.qmail@web82202.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
> So how does two layers help, versus, say one thicker layer? If you
> put a layer on the tire and a layer on the rim, then mount the tire,
> you wind up with one layer anyway. Is there some science here, or
> just a lot of myth?

By placing a layer on each surface you can better ensure complete glue coverage and adhesion.

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