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latex tube patch?
is it possible/practical to patch a latex road bike tube? If
so, where would I get a patch kit? thanks charlieb in ct. |
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latex tube patch?
On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:35:58 GMT, Charles Beristain
wrote: is it possible/practical to patch a latex road bike tube? If so, where would I get a patch kit? thanks charlieb in ct. Dear Charlie, "To patch a latex tube, make patches from an old latex tube that are fully rounded and just large enough to cover the hole plus five mm. For instance, a thorn hole takes a 10 mm diameter patch. Use Pastali rim glue (tire patch glue also works but not as well) wiped thinly onto the patch with your finger. Place the patch on the tube immediately and press flat. Latex will pass the volatile solvent allowing the glue to cure rapidly with good adhesion to the tube." http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/tubular-repair.html Velox tubular patch kit: http://www.rei.com/product/546116 Cheers, Carl Fogel |
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On Jul 26, 7:35 pm, Charles Beristain wrote:
is it possible/practical to patch a latex road bike tube? If so, where would I get a patch kit? thanks charlieb in ct. I believe its also been reported on this forum that regular butyl rubber patches, such as the ubiquitous REMA, will work fine on latex tubes too. |
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