Tubular repairs

brakecheck · #1 05-02-2016, 11:56 PM

Does anyone out there re-tape tubulars or know of who does?
It would be great if there was someone north of the border . But I would send to the States if I had to . Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Trevor

brakecheck · #2 05-03-2016, 12:00 AM

I would be willing to try a DIY if I could source some base tape as well.
I am not sure what or the difference of the base tape glue would be ?In comparison to Mastik or tubular glue?
Any thoughts?
Cheers

pavel · #3 05-03-2016, 12:02 AM

tire alert does repairs, but their prices have gone up to the point where you might as well just buy a new tubular from one of the UK shops when they have a sale.

skiezo · #4 05-03-2016, 01:20 AM

I have used duco cement to re-glue rim tape. It was about 1/2 way off the tire and I applied a few coats and put it on a rim for a few days.

oldpotatoe · #5 05-03-2016, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by pavel

tire alert does repairs, but their prices have gone up to the point where you might as well just buy a new tubular from one of the UK shops when they have a sale.

If ya do that, send your tubular to me..I'll pay shipping..not hard to repair tubulars.

El Chaba · #6 05-03-2016, 06:39 AM

Barge cement.

carpediemracing · #7 05-03-2016, 09:03 AM

Our club does an almost annual Tire Alert "order".

Holy smokes the prices. Okay, I agree with the UK order thing. Even a brand new tire that gets a staple-flat kind of thing... I think I've paid less than their repair prices for a new tire (Vittoria EVO, a good one, not a vulcanized flat-mold el-cheapo training tire).

This is one of those "the time may not be worth it but if you have a few good tires to patch then maybe it's worth giving it a shot" kind of things.

Of course then I Googled tubular tire repair kits.

echappist · #8 05-05-2016, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

If ya do that, send your tubular to me..I'll pay shipping..not hard to repair tubulars.

@Old Potatoe, i have 3 tubulars that needs base tape repair only (need to get the damn glue off the base tape) and 2 that needs a new tube (i'll provide the tubes), would the charge solely be for basetape stitching for all five, or would the cost be different?

Thanks in advance!

echappist · #9 05-05-2016, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pavel

tire alert does repairs, but their prices have gone up to the point where you might as well just buy a new tubular from one of the UK shops when they have a sale.

out of curiosity, if i supply my own tubes, would he charge just the basetape repair price or the full price? i wouldn't think there's much additional work needed to place the tube within the tire carcass

echappist · #10 05-06-2016, 08:46 AM

Just heard back from Tire Alert

$23 and $20 for repairs when you supply your own tubes. Art's Cyclery has a sale on latex tubes at $11 per when you purchase 4+ tubes. So i'd think it's still a decent deal

thwart · #11 05-06-2016, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by echappist

Just heard back from Tire Alert

$23 and $20 for repairs when you supply your own tubes. Art's Cyclery has a sale on latex tubes at $11 per when you purchase 4+ tubes. So i'd think it's still a decent deal

Thanks! Useful info for us tubular tire users, even if we decide to use butyl.

brakecheck · #12 05-06-2016, 07:20 PM

Thanks 11.4 that is great information and detail. Yes the soil was a sand and clay mixture. . I will clean it and dry it well before trying the Barge cement.
Thanks again for the replies .This is great dialogue for people using tubulars out there.
My Sunday ride has tubulars . As well as the race wheels that I use on occasion.
As for the punctured tubulars hanging in the shop. They will be good for R&D.
Cheers

redir · #13 05-07-2016, 07:41 AM

Where do you get tubular tires that are worth riding on for $25 bucks? I don't think $25 bucks for a $100 tubular that was only 100 miles old is a bad price for a repair.

sokyroadie · #14 05-07-2016, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by redir

Where do you get tubular tires that are worth riding on for $25 bucks? I don't think $25 bucks for a $100 tubular that was only 100 miles old is a bad price for a repair.

Not $25.00 but close:
I bought (3) Vittoria Corsa Elite 25c tires from Ribble for $30.19 each shipped during their last sale.

Jeff

oldpotatoe · #15 05-03-2016, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by brakecheck

Does anyone out there re-tape tubulars or know of who does?
It would be great if there was someone north of the border . But I would send to the States if I had to . Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Trevor

TireAlert..I wouldn't try to DIY..is it just coming off in spots? Might try Weldwood contact cement.