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ironmuffin
Nov 7, 18 8:02
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I've got a tubular race wheel that was put together by a bike shop 2 years ago. I realize they put some sort of sealant in the tube to prevent flats. My question is, is that sealant still good? Or do I need to add some more periodically? Or atleast after 2 years...
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ABarnes
Nov 7, 18 9:48
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Yes, new sealant. And they should be re-glued to the rims.
Anne Barnes
ABBikefit, Ltd
FIST/SICI/FIST DOWN DEEP
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abbikefit@gmail.com
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dangle
Nov 7, 18 11:26
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Agreed that the sealant is no longer any good. I disagree that it needs to be re-glued unless the initial glue job was poor.

Here's a good video to see if the original glue job was good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om-srNuxHI8
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ironmuffin
Nov 7, 18 11:46
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Thanks guys. Will definitely re-sealant it. And I’ll take it to have the shop look at the glue.
Seems good to me but we’ll see.
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ABarnes
Nov 7, 18 12:29
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hey it's rob curtis! he knows his tubular shit!
only cyclocross and track fiends keep the tubular tribe knowledge alive....
Anne Barnes
ABBikefit, Ltd
FIST/SICI/FIST DOWN DEEP
X/Y Coordinator
abbikefit@gmail.com
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dangle
Nov 7, 18 12:37
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Yeah, I purposely linked him. He knows his stuff! The PSIMET events last weekend were a blast. The State Championship course on Saturday was super fun.
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feman
Nov 7, 18 13:04
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and the Sunday race was harder on tired legs eh? :-)
Graham Wilson
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dangle
Nov 7, 18 13:24
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feman wrote:
and the Sunday race was harder on tired legs eh? :-)

I woke up a little sick Saturday and was there 7a-3:30p to do masters, 3/4 and try my hand at fat bikes at the end of the day. Too sick to race Sunday. Still too sick! Did you race Sunday?
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ABarnes
Nov 8, 18 10:54
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planning to come out and spectate this weekend, I'll cheer you on! What jersey/bike should I look for?
looks like the weather will be perfect too.
Anne Barnes
ABBikefit, Ltd
FIST/SICI/FIST DOWN DEEP
X/Y Coordinator
abbikefit@gmail.com
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