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Tufo Tub Tape?
nigelworvell
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Hi!.....Just Wondering has anyone tried using Tufo Tub Tape on Continental Competition Tubulars?
If so how did it work out?......Good bond?
Nige
If so how did it work out?......Good bond?
Nige
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Hussler gave me some advice a couple of years ago
Its great stuff. I have no idea about Tufo tape but I can vouch for Jantex 100%
Jantex is bloody sticky stuff. Haven't used Tufo as I've not needed to switch from Jantex
Don't mind taking the time to do it at home in the garage with the posible complication of torn tape e.t.c. but would rather not have complications in a race!
Am I reading to much into the whole process?
Nige
Nige
Yes it tears, but it's easier to get your tyre off than Tufo.
Do it this way (my vid) to make it easier: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2foDqzXE ... AAAAAAADAA
Put your spare tub on your wheel 1st though overnight - no tape - pump it up to 100 ish psi and take it off in the morning - then it will be easier to fit come race day if you need to change your tyre (it will be pre-stretched then).
Peel off one side of the tape and stick it to your wheel - then fit your road tyre, then do as my vid.
If you get a flat, just rip off the old tyre and there will be enough glue residue form the tape to hold the spare on until you get home.
Hope that helps,
Pat.
The wheel will remain sticky after you pull a punctured tub off, some of the tape may even stay on the wheel.
Air pressure alone will hold a tub on to get you home, as long as you're a bit cautious on corners and get somewhere around 120psi in one.
Pat...
I can replace a tub, complete from removing old tub to new tape and tub on and inflated in less than 8 minutes. If you run deep rims just remember to put a valve extender on your spare before heading out! Last thing you need is to realise you can't remove the extender off the punctured tub and you don't have one per fitted to the spare!!!
Cheers Nige
Pffft, amateur. I can replace a tub complete from removing old tub to new tape and tub on and inflated AND go for a modest sized dump, in 6 minutes 26.7 seconds (approximately).