How long to stretch tubulars

I filed them off of my own personal Enve fork. Enve does not condone you filing them off. So, tread cautiously. Take off as little material as possible with a hand file. Do NOT use a Dremel tool or other power tool. You could quickly destroy a fork with those. Nick, I want to install a rear derailleur on my time trial bike with my Dura Ace 9 speed shifters?

Will it work? Just bolt it on, adjust the limit screws and cable tension. Nick, I have a question on my new mountain bike. I know most of your experience is with road bikes, but maybe you have good ideas.

I just bought a new Specialized Epic Comp 29er with Avid disc brakes. He is the guru tubular repairer. I also find having just the rim, makes it easy to use extra force ie your foot to stabilise the rim, when strecthing new tubulars before gluing. He is the guru tubular repairer I also find having just the rim, makes it easy to use extra force ie your foot to stabilise the rim, when strecthing new tubulars before gluing.

Actual mounting I apply glue to the rim 10 min before mounting, but don't add anymore glue to the tub which already has two dried layers is a lot easier than my first set of Comps, which I didn't soak before the first stretching.

What does soaking the tire do to helpit stretch and stay stretched? I feel the pain of all conti users On a Continental, close the valve and soak it in some warm water for a minute. Get the base tape good and saturated then stretch it on a rim and let it sit and dry up for a day or two.

Mounting is now as easy as anyone else's tires. It's the secret. Black Oak Velo IG. Stupid Contis ; I can't seem to get rid of them. I've been working on wearing out a stack of sprinters and competitions for what seems like ages. These new Vittorias are cake to install. If you have your act together no stretching required Somebody tell Vittoria their new valves are stupid. Thank you. Builds character and makes the tires appreciate a fine tubular rim.. Kinda' like when you have to drink a Bud Light at a friends house.

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Australian Cycling Forums Skip to content. Australian Cycling Forums on Strava. Stretching tubulars. Before I fit them they should be pre-stretched. I could use the new tubular wheels, but that will delay the somewhat tedious rim glueing, which is done over 2 days. It's all new and probably sticky! That being said if you do you can use any wheel long as its not going to damage the tub with a rough edge etc. A well fitted pre-stretch irons out these ireegularities and makes for easier fitment when it comes time to glue them on.

I'd never stretch tubulars on anything other than a tubular rim , however, it indeed may well be possible to snap them over a clincher rim - too easy to inexpensively purchase an old pair oftrack tubular wheels for the purpose from fleaBay or other online auction sites.

Re: Stretching tubulars Post by jacks » Wed Feb 06, am Unless you've got forearms like popeye, you're going to do a much better glue job by pre-stretching them. Re: Stretching tubulars Post by scotto » Wed Feb 06, pm jacks wrote: Unless you've got forearms like popeye, you're going to do a much better glue job by pre-stretching them.

Re: Stretching tubulars Post by petal » Thu Feb 07, am jacks wrote: Unless you've got forearms like popeye, you're going to do a much better glue job by pre-stretching them.