Set of tubs

[johnblack]

I’ve had a set of wheels and tubs in the shed for a year or so, thought I might as well start using them. Haven’t really bothered with tubs before. Pumped them up, everything feels good and solid, but I didn’t know if the bond decays over time and when tyres are left flat?

 

[DCLane]

Are they taped or glued? Glued can degrade over time, which reminds me that I need to check my son's 5-spoke and disc rear for this weekend's track nationals.

 

[Cycleops]

Should be okay but the glue does go hard and brittle over time. Check by trying to pull them off, if they stay put with a reasonable amount of effort should be fine.

 

[johnblack]

They are glued, have them a tug and all feels good.

Next question, I take it I can stick some sealant in and is it different to the stuff I stick in the tubeless MTB tyres?

 

[johnblack]

Are they taped or glued? Glued can degrade over time, which reminds me that I need to check my son's 5-spoke and disc rear for this weekend's track nationals.

Just noticed that they are a latex inner, Conti comp pro Ltd alx. I don’t really want to run with sealant, but rather carry a small bottle in case needed. I’m sure I’ve heard that you need to be careful of which sealant you use with latex?

 

[Cycleops]

Sorry @johnblack I thought you meant tubs as in tubular, not tubeless.
It's an age thing

 

[johnblack]

Sorry @johnblack I thought you meant tubs as in tubular, not tubeless.
It's an age thing

No you’re right, we are talking tubular.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Just noticed that they are a latex inner, Conti comp pro Ltd alx. I don’t really want to run with sealant, but rather carry a small bottle in case needed. I’m sure I’ve heard that you need to be careful of which sealant you use with latex?

Here’s what Vittoria have to say about it.

https://www.vittoria.com/us/en/stories/tech/sealant-tubulars

 

[DCLane]

@johnblack - we don't use sealant but I can't see why not if it's the correct one. Orange Seal sealant seems to be OK; https://cyclingtips.com/2020/10/sho...lant-inside-tubular-tyres-pro-teams-think-so/