david baker

I always consider the sealant to be a temporary solution if the hole is anything bigger than a pin prick. When you get home take the tire off and put a traditional patch on the inside of the tire. Those sticker like patches will last a few weeks to a couple of months but the glue patches last the life of the tire.
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Willis
To: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 7:32 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Tubular help

Hey All,

I got a brand new GP4000 mounted on my zipps, and during a race I must have ran over some glass that put a big slice in it. I've used about 5 gallons combined of Tufo's sealant, the extreme sealant, now Stans tire sealant and its just not holding anything about 100psi, and even then it'll hold pressure for a little while and then burst and try to reseal again. Not inspiring any confidence to use during a race.

What else can I try? Any tips? Any other ideas? Do shops have a sekret solution that does a better job?

This is my 3rd tubular this season on my rear wheel. Is this just how it goes with tubies? Or am I just having crappy luck.

If you feel like writing back about how I should just ride clinchers, please forgo that thought and move onto the next email.

Thanks!,
~drew

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