Leave glued tubulars on the rims unused/deflated for a while?

[cyan]

Just wondering if it's a good idea to leave glued tubulars on rims unused for a while (e.g. a few weeks), assuming they're stored in a dark and dry place. Any negative effect to the adherence and the tires? In particular, doing so shortly after they're glued (trips coming up after the first ride)

[FlashUNC]

Yes they'll be fine

[rwsaunders]

Originally Posted by cyan

Just wondering if it's a good idea to leave glued tubulars on rims unused for a while (e.g. a few weeks), assuming they're stored in a dark and dry place. Any negative effect to the adherence and the tires? In particular, doing so shortly after they're glued (trips coming up after the first ride)

It’s been my experience that unless the tire is pumped from time to time, that the glue will dry out, as more of it’s surface area is exposed. In particular, the area around the valve stem seems to be prone to drying out and needs a touch up every once in a while. When this happens, I simply push some glue in the side under the tire with a q-tip and pump up the tire again for a seal.

[ultraman6970]

They will be ok... as a rule at least for me because im an old guy and been using tubulars for a while, kids now a days cant do thing religiously :P Like for example deflate the tubulars when not in use. So, leave some air in there...

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by cyan

Just wondering if it's a good idea to leave glued tubulars on rims unused for a while (e.g. a few weeks), assuming they're stored in a dark and dry place. Any negative effect to the adherence and the tires? In particular, doing so shortly after they're glued (trips coming up after the first ride)

Nope, no problem..put some air into them...remember, the big boys and girls in the professional peloton, those riders with a legion of mechanics and 40 ft trucks full of spares..glue on a bunch of tires and often don't use many of them, just relegated as 'spares'...no problem. Dark, dry place?..
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