Depends how much you use. It really is not a lot of weight. Some of the newer tubulars (TUFO and some Continentals) can't be patched as they are vulcanized.
Rob Dayton Charlotte, NC USA
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of globallyoff@s2ki.com Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 11:47 PM To: francopedia@yahoo.com Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR] Tubular Tire Sealant Recommendations?
I never have tried sealant. I'm a good tubular surgeon. I patch mine th e classic way. Doesn't the sealant make the tire feel "dead" and add rotational inertia?
Keith Kessel Shreveport, La. USA
On Sun, April 5, 2009 6:26 pm, scott davis wrote:
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> Can anyone offer some tire sealant opinions. I have a couple of dead
> 80s Italian Clement Criteriums w/ replaceable valves. I'm not sure if
> tubes are natural rubber or latex. I'll be riding them--No Show, Just
> Go!
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> Scott Davis St. Anthony, Minnesota USA