I am new to the tubular world: and wondering if some folks would like to share how they are carrying their spares.
I know tai had a sweet set up but I can’t find the thread.
K
I usually carry only one spare tubular. I fold it up about three times, put two velcro straps around it and put it into a water bottle that I have cut the top off of. I use an aero drink bottle and and one cage on the bike for fluids and use the second cage for the bottle with the spare tubular in it. I have used this set up in everything from Olym. to IM. So far it has worked well.
Good luck!
My tips for what they are worth: (I am sure there are many different approaches all just as effective!)
I use dido’s approach but with pvc tape. Also tape my CO2 cylinders to the tub to keep it all together.
When gluing my spare tub I do one extra thin coat (making it 4 in total)
I use extra fine emery paper to remove glue from the braking surface if any gets away from me.
For my race wheels I do not glue the entire rim. I leave 3 to 5 inches unglued directly opposite the valve. Provides an easy start point for removal.
Hold and sretch the tub onto the rim in 5 to 6 inch increments. The glue should be contact tacky enough to hold each stretch section when you move onto the next.
When folding my spare tub I ensure that my glue surfaces are “together”… it slows but does not stop the glue drying out.
Ensure you stretch your spate tub and practice taking it on and off. Have see many a punter unable to get their spanky new tub over their 808 under race conditions.
“For my race wheels I do not glue the entire rim. I leave 3 to 5 inches unglued directly opposite the valve. Provides an easy start point for removal”
I would strongly disagree with this part of the post. There’s no better way to roll your tire and crash than leaving a portion un-glued. Glue the entire tubular and rim with at least 2 coats of glue… If you flat use a razor blade to slice the old tire and then you can easily pull it off the rim.
My $.02
preglue tyre, then fold tubular in half, sticky side in, then roll/fold into a bundle. After that,
classic setup: use toe-clip strap through the saddle rails to secure the spare under the seat;
tri-geek setup: use one of the bottle holders behind the seat;
boring simple way: buy a bigger seatbag.
I’m using the toeclip strap, with modifications: a stuffsack (thin nylon, to keep the strap from abrading the tyre, also perhaps helps with aero) around everything; and a secondary nylon strap with a quick-release buckle, which keeps the folded tyre under compression, plus straps a CO2 device and a tiny toolkit into the bundle.
In a race, I don’t try to strap everything back up, just toss it in the back pocket of the race jersey, then ditch the flat asap.
that is basically what I thought about doing-I am not going the iron pack mule route with 4 bottle holders, just seems pointless to concern you self with weight and then intentionally add more.
thanks for all the replies.
see you at timberman
k
Note that strapping/taping to the seatpost doesn’t work well with aero posts. Rounds ones, yes. With aero posts, the tire wants to slip sideways when you tighten it. And if you don’t tighten it, it wants to lay on the roadside looking for a new home, waiting for someone to find an $80 present.
Same as others, I use the H2O bottle, cut off the top, stuff the tube inside. And, I agree on NOT leaving a couple of inches unglued. Buy a small Stanley knife or box cutter and cut the tubular off if you have a flat. I had my first tubuluar flat in years last week, cut the tubular, peel it right off, and you are ready for the spare…There is also a new product out from Vittoria called Pit Stop that will inflate and seal tubulars. It won’t (as I found out) seal a major cut or sidewall cut…
“For my race wheels I do not glue the entire rim. I leave 3 to 5 inches unglued directly opposite the valve. Provides an easy start point for removal”
I would strongly disagree with this part of the post. There’s no better way to roll your tire and crash than leaving a portion un-glued. Glue the entire tubular and rim with at least 2 coats of glue… If you flat use a razor blade to slice the old tire and then you can easily pull it off the rim.
My $.02