Making the transition to tubulars

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Groovy.

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octav
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I have also decided to go with glue ( I already did it multiple times and it's not that bad,can do it in the garage).
Tires not yet decided, sure that I need to be with 25mm( also didn't decide if the tires will be black/tan as my frame is a C60 PLAN color and the wheels are bright red-white.
Corsa Control is on the list, so thanks for suggesting it. Is it more puncture resistant than normal Corsa?

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octav wrote:
Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:10 pm
I have also decided to go with glue ( I already did it multiple times and it's not that bad,can do it in the garage).
Tires not yet decided, sure that I need to be with 25mm( also didn't decide if the tires will be black/tan as my frame is a C60 PLAN color and the wheels are bright red-white.
Corsa Control is on the list, so thanks for suggesting it. Is it more puncture resistant than normal Corsa?
I use both Corsa and Corsa Control. The latter might be a bit more resistant (as the manufacturer intended to). I definitely noticed Corsa Speed more prone to punctures (they are meant for time trials). But on normal roads, both Corsa and Corsa Control should work.

The only reason I have Control's was a very good offer I picked up on. The rear has actually been flat (and sealed) during the past 300 km. As said, Effeto Mariposa works really well on these. More so on 25 mm as the require that bit less pressure.

Orange Seal is also known to work well; but I guess I am sticking to what I have.

If you do puncture and seal, remember to not leave your wheel with the valve on the lower part, near the floor. I had to spend 10 minutes last week unclogging a valve on a Conti Gator; the tubular was sealed and hadn't used the bike for a couple months.

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Ok, noted . Vittoria + Effeto Mariposa should be ok ( Vittoria Control )
I want to stay away of Conti; too tight to mount so will go with Vittoria .

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Kayrehn
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Have been using vittoria corsa all the way, and orange seal is excellent with it. It works so well I'm totally not concerned about punctures if it ever happens.

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eurostar
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If you have deep rims with valve extensions, how hard is it to get Orange Seal in?

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I have not had problems getting sealants into deeper rims (40, 45, 50 and 55 mm). I have not used Orange Seal but I have used others (EM, both types of Tufo, Bontrager, etc.). I use the small Tufo type bottle, plug into the valve stem extension, which should be at about 7/8 o clock. Once you push some sealant in, take the valve stem to 11 o clock to avoid sucking sealant back in, and repeat.

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Kayrehn
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The rim dept does matter, you only have to remove the valve core at the top. Make sure the extender is tightly installed so that removing the valve core wouldn't loosen the extender as well.

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Did any one try Pirelli or Michelin tubulars? On the shortlist I have Pirelli, Michelin and Vittoria Corsa Control :) Still can't decide.
Just put what I found locally in the shop; a front 25mm Tufo Carbon and it rides like runflat in cars ( shit ) .
Vittoria Rally that came in the wheels rides much better... though it's not straight :)

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And also Conti Competition; all 3 are in the same budget approx 65-70/ tire

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Kayrehn wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:09 pm
The rim dept does matter, you only have to remove the valve core at the top. Make sure the extender is tightly installed so that removing the valve core wouldn't loosen the extender as well.

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I've just bought a Dugast which had been prepared by a pro team. The joint between the extender and the valve has been filled with some white stuff. Maybe glue or sealant or latex...who knows. But it seems a good idea. Do other people do this?

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eurostar wrote:
Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:04 pm
Kayrehn wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:09 pm
The rim dept does matter, you only have to remove the valve core at the top. Make sure the extender is tightly installed so that removing the valve core wouldn't loosen the extender as well.

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I've just bought a Dugast which had been prepared by a pro team. The joint between the extender and the valve has been filled with some white stuff. Maybe glue or sealant or latex...who knows. But it seems a good idea. Do other people do this?
Plumbers tape.

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Any advice for off-season storage of a sewup with sealant? Should the valve core be removed and try to drain out the sealant for the winter?

These are Continental Sprinter Gatorskins with 4Ml of Revo sealant.

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gkski wrote:
Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:58 am
Any advice for off-season storage of a sewup with sealant? Should the valve core be removed and try to drain out the sealant for the winter?
Keep always so much air inside the tubes that tube walls don’t touch. Otherwise the sealant will glue inner tube together and ruin the tubular. You can’t drain all the sealant out, some of it will stick inside anyways. Also once a week or so shake the tubular around little bit to prevent the sealant dry out in one place inside the tube.

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Made the transition back to tubulars; Conti Competition.
I now have 3 sets of wheels; Cosmic C40 tubeless; Bora Ultra Clincher and Bora One tubular. All of them are really nice to ride, but I guess the tubulars make the bike feel more special :)

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