Totally Tubular
09-23-24, 01:33 PM
#3426
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Sprinters fit so tightly. Without any significant braking, I cannot imagine the tire shifting like that. Upon installation??? I could imagine one arm doing most of the stretching which could result in some creep as the tire tries to find some equilibrium.
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09-23-24, 02:23 PM
#3427
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Well that sucks...
I'm getting ready for Eroica. I glued up a new set of Vittoria Corsa tubulars (30mm) and installed them on my wheels today. Before gluing them, I'd had them stretching on rims for quite some time (a year?). I inflated them and compared the width to the existing Veloflex ProTour 28s. Both measured ~28mm wide. "Fine, they should fit." Alas, no.
They're currently inflated to 100psi. I'll let them sit overnight, then deflate them to more normally rideable pressures (65-70psi) and see if that improves things. I suspect it won't, but 🤞. If it doesn't, I've got some Vittoria 28s on my Serotta which should work.
They're currently inflated to 100psi. I'll let them sit overnight, then deflate them to more normally rideable pressures (65-70psi) and see if that improves things. I suspect it won't, but 🤞. If it doesn't, I've got some Vittoria 28s on my Serotta which should work.
09-23-24, 02:25 PM
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I'm getting ready for Eroica. I glued up a new set of Vittoria Corsa tubulars (30mm) and installed them on my wheels today. Before gluing them, I'd had them stretching on rims for quite some time (a year?). I inflated them and compared the width to the existing Veloflex ProTour 28s. Both measured ~28mm wide. "Fine, they should fit." Alas, no.
They're currently inflated to 100psi. I'll let them sit overnight, then deflate them to more normally rideable pressures (65-70psi) and see if that improves things. I suspect it won't, but 🤞. If it doesn't, I've got some Vittoria 28s on my Serotta which should work.
They're currently inflated to 100psi. I'll let them sit overnight, then deflate them to more normally rideable pressures (65-70psi) and see if that improves things. I suspect it won't, but 🤞. If it doesn't, I've got some Vittoria 28s on my Serotta which should work.
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09-23-24, 02:45 PM
#3429
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Yes, and these didn't even measure as big as their nominal size. My Serotta has some 28mm Vittoria tubulars. They have very few miles and will do in a pinch.
Now to figure out which bike those chunkier Vittorias will fit.
Now to figure out which bike those chunkier Vittorias will fit.
