Re: [CR]Simple one: why do sew-ups lose air more quickly?

(Example: Production Builders:LeJeune)

Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:38:23 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <johndthompson@gmail.com>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Simple one: why do sew-ups lose air more quickly?
References: <C17FCE28.2D9E9%simonpj@mac.com>
In-Reply-To:


Simon PJ wrote:
> What is it about sew-up tubes that means that they 'leak' in a different way
> to the tubes in clinchers?

Most decent quality tubular have latex tubes which do not hold air as long as (heavier) butyl tubes.

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