Need Help locating Thread (Cork Plugs used on Tubulars)s

[robertt8883]

Hi someone on the Forum posted a thread on the tubular that he had built and the build used cork plugs anyone remember the thread ?

[buldogge]

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=138352&highlight=wheelbuilder&page=2

-Mark in St. Louis

[thwart]

So… this is something I know nothing about… using small corks in tubular rims to plug the spoke holes to create a uniform rim bed.

Can someone fill me in?

[bicimechanic]

Small corks are placed in the spoke eyelets and cut to fit or sanded down flat. This keeps glue out of the eyelets/spoke nipples. It also is said to make a more uniform gluing surface. I have also seen it used on clincher rims under rim strips as a extra measure of protection as well. DT used to supply/sell corks which would fit the eyelets. I still have some here. As mentioned before kind of similar to Velocity velo plugs.

[oldpotatoe]

So… this is something I know nothing about… using small corks in tubular rims to plug the spoke holes to create a uniform rim bed.

Can someone fill me in?

Get it??

Har har