Mathauser pads were bonded using an adhesive but remember the glue
only holds the surface materials togeather. Problems I have seen ,my own
and others related to wheel removal and installation with the pad being
knocked off or loosened. There are plenty of glues you could use to
rebond the friction material back on but the real question is why take
that kind of chance? And if you are going to ride on my rear wheel
please dont.
Sewups are glue on tires and I have no problem adding adhesive on
top of old adhesive but when the concave of the rim begins to fill I
scrape or grind some out (grind using wire narrow brush attachment with
lightest gauge wire) to get back to that concave bed.
Silk Clements are gone and though I enjoy riding my one bike with
Del Mundos when those are gone so will be that feeling. Light tires with
light tubes seem to produce a good feel. What I do know is that in a
fast down hill curve a good tire feels solidly connected while a not so
good one feels "Greasy"
Antiseize keeps coming up and I would recommend spending $3 on a
stick type version(10 year supply) and using it on any steel to alloy
installation. If you dont have any or cant find any then go ahead and
add grease (but a heavy type) and that will probably cut down on the
corrosive electrical interaction between the parts.
Off hand, applications for antiseize are freewheels and pedals, seat
posts I grease as I think it creates a better seal to keep moisture out
of the frame. Bar stems I would rather have tight than loose so I will
install with just a thin film of oil hoping to keep the corrosion in the
fork down with that (I no longer ride in every kind of weather)
REPEAT questions are agravating and though I do answer off line,
I usually mention the archives. New members (Ray you have only been here
for 2 years?) please take the time (and save Dales bandwidth) and check
with the all knowing
archives..........................................Also there is the
limit of 4 posts a day for those of you that fill whole digests with one
liners.
25 years selling
Automotive and Industrial repair supplies
BOB FREITAS
and feeling a
little grumpy this AM in
MILL VALLEY,CA