Gregg

www.tirealert.com they can unstitch patch and sew it back up for you.
Prices are very reasonable for such repairs.

Gregg

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On Jun 28, 2009, at 11:55 PM, "Mike Murray"
wrote:

> Tubulars are repairable. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/tubular-repair.html
>
>
> Mike Murray
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org]
> On Behalf Of Andrew Willis
> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 19:32 PM
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> 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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Mike Murray

Tubulars are repairable.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/tubular-repair.html

Mike Murray

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Andrew Willis
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 19:32 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
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

scott hill

i have allways used vittoria tubies and have never had a problem. is this your 3rd gp tubie, that should tell you something about those tires.
 
scott

--- On Sun, 6/28/09, david baker wrote:

From: david baker
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Tubular help
To: "Andrew Willis" , obra@list.obra.org
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009, 10:06 PM

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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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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Andrew Willis

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