Patching Latex tubes - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T19:31:40Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/patching-latex-tubes?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A42446&feed=yes&xn_auth=noInteresting, wonder what iter…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-21:1198434:Comment:431062009-10-21T16:01:20.620ZCO Crosserhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/DanMiller
Interesting, wonder what iteration I have? Mine seem to be bright red but didnt notice a powdery feel to them or oily residue per se. I raced mine a 2nd time last weekend and definately felt it bottom out on one compression of the course 3-4X, not to mention the lip of a sidewalk the same # and finished with full pressure. After the race I must have run over a thorn, got a slow leak, but added Stans when I got home and eventually it sealed....holding full pressure. I wonder if i should add some…
Interesting, wonder what iteration I have? Mine seem to be bright red but didnt notice a powdery feel to them or oily residue per se. I raced mine a 2nd time last weekend and definately felt it bottom out on one compression of the course 3-4X, not to mention the lip of a sidewalk the same # and finished with full pressure. After the race I must have run over a thorn, got a slow leak, but added Stans when I got home and eventually it sealed....holding full pressure. I wonder if i should add some powder and if so, what kind?<br />
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Btw, i've noticed it's easy to get these caught like you mentioned so it's best to inflate somewhat first to put it in position on the rim as they seem to be a smaller volume than a standard clincher tube and have a tendency to migrate towards the lip of the rim. I had my first pinch flat wit…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-21:1198434:Comment:431032009-10-21T15:53:22.499ZStephen Killarhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/StephenKillar
I had my first pinch flat with these on Sunday in a race, but I suspect that I was not paying enough attention to the bead of the tire and must have caught the tube between the rim and sidewall. I replaced it and have been training on the replacement for a few days with no problems. I guess Cyclocross World got a new batch from Challenge and the tubes are slightly different. I received a few yesterday and here are my initial observations: Tubes are a brighter red and the latex seems thicker and…
I had my first pinch flat with these on Sunday in a race, but I suspect that I was not paying enough attention to the bead of the tire and must have caught the tube between the rim and sidewall. I replaced it and have been training on the replacement for a few days with no problems. I guess Cyclocross World got a new batch from Challenge and the tubes are slightly different. I received a few yesterday and here are my initial observations: Tubes are a brighter red and the latex seems thicker and more uniform. The valve stems are shorter and the packaging is different (the tubes have an oily residue on them.) I don't think they have the power problem inside the tube. If they feel or perform differently ill update the post. Guess I get my first experien…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-19:1198434:Comment:429342009-10-19T15:38:49.851ZCO Crosserhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/DanMiller
Guess I get my first experience at patching them. Not sure why the sealant isnt plugging the hole, it's not a fast leak. I've ready everything from using the same butyl patch kit with vulcanizing glue to a glueless patch like one of those green Slime patches. Will let you know...
Guess I get my first experience at patching them. Not sure why the sealant isnt plugging the hole, it's not a fast leak. I've ready everything from using the same butyl patch kit with vulcanizing glue to a glueless patch like one of those green Slime patches. Will let you know... Yeah, I have the same noise i…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-16:1198434:Comment:424902009-10-16T15:46:06.805ZJMackhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JMack
Yeah, I have the same noise in a Grifo Tubular. Came that way so I just assumed it was something from the production, doesn't seem to bother anything.
Yeah, I have the same noise in a Grifo Tubular. Came that way so I just assumed it was something from the production, doesn't seem to bother anything. So I talked to someone at cxw…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-16:1198434:Comment:424892009-10-16T14:52:35.042ZGary Olsonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/GaryOlson
So I talked to someone at cxworld and they said it was a bit of talc that had solidified and was rolling around in the tube. It's not a big deal, they said to either remove the valve core and dump it out or just leave it. I think I'm just going to leave it. I'm going to try them out at a race tomorrow, we'll see how it goes.
So I talked to someone at cxworld and they said it was a bit of talc that had solidified and was rolling around in the tube. It's not a big deal, they said to either remove the valve core and dump it out or just leave it. I think I'm just going to leave it. I'm going to try them out at a race tomorrow, we'll see how it goes. Very Strange. Let me know wha…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-15:1198434:Comment:424462009-10-15T20:06:15.832ZCO Crosserhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/DanMiller
Very Strange. Let me know what you find out on the noise.<br />
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I did not put elec tape around the valve hole but will look into it. Thanks for the tip, anything to save a heartache during a race!
Very Strange. Let me know what you find out on the noise.<br />
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I did not put elec tape around the valve hole but will look into it. Thanks for the tip, anything to save a heartache during a race! it sounds more like someone p…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-15:1198434:Comment:424432009-10-15T19:53:46.568ZGary Olsonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/GaryOlson
it sounds more like someone put a small ball bearing inside the tube and it's rolling around. I'm going to pull them off tonight and see if I can see anything in the tube. It's definitely not the valve stem, although that is a little loose due to the supple nature of the tubes. They are mounted on Mavic Aksium wheels and I've never heard anything before with the usual butyl tubes. Strange...<br />
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On a side note, did you put electrical tape on the inside of the rim to protect the tube from the rough…
it sounds more like someone put a small ball bearing inside the tube and it's rolling around. I'm going to pull them off tonight and see if I can see anything in the tube. It's definitely not the valve stem, although that is a little loose due to the supple nature of the tubes. They are mounted on Mavic Aksium wheels and I've never heard anything before with the usual butyl tubes. Strange...<br />
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On a side note, did you put electrical tape on the inside of the rim to protect the tube from the rough edge of the valve hole? I saw on a few posts that people using latex tubes have used this method to prevent the soft tube from puncturing on the edge of the valve hole. I didn't do it, but I might, just to be safe. Nothing of the sorts Gary. Is…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-15:1198434:Comment:424282009-10-15T14:48:32.652ZCO Crosserhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/DanMiller
Nothing of the sorts Gary. Is it perhaps the valve stem rattling around in the rim hole? Since they are more flexible, maybe they dont put as much pressure on something that has been loose already. What kind of rims as I had mine in Mavic Open Pro?<br />
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Keep me posted.....
Nothing of the sorts Gary. Is it perhaps the valve stem rattling around in the rim hole? Since they are more flexible, maybe they dont put as much pressure on something that has been loose already. What kind of rims as I had mine in Mavic Open Pro?<br />
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Keep me posted..... Just got my Challenge Latex t…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-15:1198434:Comment:424272009-10-15T14:44:25.979ZGary Olsonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/GaryOlson
Just got my Challenge Latex tubes mounted up and there's this weird rattle that sounds like something is rolling around in the tube. It's on both wheels so it's not an isolated thing. Did you experience this? It's really weird.<br />
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Let me know - I'm going to write Cyclocrossworld (where I purchased them) to see if they've heard anything.
Just got my Challenge Latex tubes mounted up and there's this weird rattle that sounds like something is rolling around in the tube. It's on both wheels so it's not an isolated thing. Did you experience this? It's really weird.<br />
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Let me know - I'm going to write Cyclocrossworld (where I purchased them) to see if they've heard anything. Sounds like it was a good fin…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-13:1198434:Comment:422492009-10-13T10:43:43.185ZGary Olsonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/GaryOlson
Sounds like it was a good find. I just got mine in the mail today. Gonna give them a test run this week and try them out at a couple local races this weekend.
Sounds like it was a good find. I just got mine in the mail today. Gonna give them a test run this week and try them out at a couple local races this weekend.