I believe that is correct. At least Barum was Czech, like Tufo, but I don't remember if Barnum tires were tubeless like Tufo or if they were typically mounted with tape rather than glue.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Big Spring, Texas, USA
> From: Ken Freeman <kenfreeman096@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [CR] Servizio Corse Tubulars
> To: iamnofred@aol.com
> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 11:23 PM
> As I understand it, the old Barum company became Tufo. I
> recall Barum on
> the US market in the early '70s or at least in my
> ancient history.
>
> Ken Freeman
> Ann Arbor, MI USA
>
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 12:01 AM, <iamnofred@aol.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I swear one of these days I will sign off correctly
> after I post a
> > response. Sorry for the screw up.
> >
> > Gary Smith
> > Raleigh NC
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: iamnofred@aol.com
> > To: jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net;
> classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> > Sent: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:53 pm
> > Subject: Re: [CR] Servizio Corse Tubulars
> >
> >
> > When it comes to using Tufo tape and tubular's I
> do recommend the Tufo
> > tire/tape combo--But I am very couscous when using
> Tufo tape and other than
> > Tufo?brands of tires. I will install the tape? (for
> example)? on Conti,
> > Sprinter or Vittoria CX . I will also explain to my
> customer that Tufo does
> > not guarantee that the glue will work on all tires
> (this is stated on the
> > box). I would probably not install tape on a on-topic
> tire. At least not the
> > Extreme version. I prefer to glue the older tires.Was
> Tufo around in 1983 or
> > earlier? I am not sure but the current type of double
> sided? tape? used on
> > the wheels today is a very good tape. When I first
> started to glue my race
> > wheels in 1983 I was told that glue was the ONLY way
> to go.?
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos
> <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org;
> marcus.e.helman@gm.com
> > Sent: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 2:56 pm
> > Subject: Re: [CR] Servizio Corse Tubulars
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I always use Tufo tubulars now. D28's if the
> frame has enough clearance,
> > otherwise S22. I wish they would make a 24-26 mm
> tire. I've had very good
> > luck
> > with Tufo's - haven't had a flat on one yet in
> the couple of years I've
> > been
> > using them, but I've been in rural/small town
> areas where there is probably
> > less
> > glass and debris on the roads. I rode Vittoria Rallys
> before that and had
> > a lot
> > of flats, even on pretty new tires, even though that
> was on rural roads
> > also.
> > Many of the flats with the Rallys seemed to be
> failures around the valve
> > stem
> > rather rather than glass cuts or punctures in the
> tread. I still have a
> > drawer
> > full of Rallys, but I probably won't use them as
> the Tufos just make life
> > easier. As I was saying recently, I may try some
> other tubulars with Tufo
> > tape,
> > may still have an old Clement Criterium or two around
> somewhere, and I get
> > a
> > usable tubular now and then with a bike or a wheelset.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jerry Moos,
> > Big Spring, Texas, USA
> >
> >
> >
> > --- On Wed, 4/22/09, marcus.e.helman@gm.com
> <marcus.e.helman@gm.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > From: marcus.e.helman@gm.com
> <marcus.e.helman@gm.com>
> > > Subject: [CR] Servizio Corse Tubulars
> > > To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> > > Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 12:41 PM
> > > I have a pair on one of my bikes, and have been
> quite
> > > satisfied. They
> > > seem well-made, look good, and were a bargain.
> They also
> > > hold air pretty
> > > well. I only ride cheap tires. Once upon a time
> when I
> > > was a kid working
> > > at a bike shop and living at home, I rode Clement
> Setas,
> > > but that time is
> > > long past.
> > >
> > > I do not get a lot of flats (although every time
> I even
> > > think that, I am
> > > afraid I'll jinx it). I use a Schwinn floor
> pump, and
> > > never inflate my
> > > tires to over 100 psi
> > >
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Marcus Helman
> > > Detroit, MI
> > >
> > > Greg Arnold wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Has anyone ridden the Servizio Corsa tubulars
> from Yellow
> > > Jersey?
> > > Decent ride? Compared to Tufo 33Pro? I know -
> they are
> > > lower end tires,
> > > just curious if they have any pundits / fans!
> > >
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