Can You Stretch a Tubular on a Clincher Rim?

chainpin · July 16, 2007, 9:54pm

Can this be done without damaging the tire–I don’t have a spare tubular rim at the moment, but need to stretch a spare.

sentania · July 16, 2007, 10:16pm

I did that with my spare. GOt it on and then left it over night.

Speaking of that I’ve got to glue up my new race wheels before racine.

Former_User · July 16, 2007, 10:24pm

works fine
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Alan_Romania · July 16, 2007, 10:27pm

I do… got two dented rims from the LBS for free for dedicated stretching rims.

Khai · July 16, 2007, 10:40pm

Sure - works like a charm.

Trauma · July 17, 2007, 12:17am

I’m surprised most people don’t do this. Go to a garage sale and buy some $15 dork rocket, hoof the bike and just use the rims for stretching your tubs over…

chainpin · July 17, 2007, 12:23am

Funny, and here I’ve been asking every bike shop wrench if they had any old tubular rims they want to get rid of so I could stretch my tires!! Go figure!

Thanks.

GT · July 17, 2007, 1:35pm

I do… got two dented rims from the LBS for free for dedicated stretching rims.
Crap! You mean I am supposed to be stretching my rims to!

Khai · July 17, 2007, 3:50pm

If you stretch your rims then you really have to stretch your tyres well…

But if you’re careful, it’s the best way to convert 650’s to 700c.

GT · July 17, 2007, 5:04pm

If you stretch your rims then you really have to stretch your tyres well…

But if you’re careful, it’s the best way to convert 650’s to 700c.

I am just afraid of not stretching them enough, and then I would end up with an odd number of spoke holes.