aero wheel problems
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systemsix posted 10 weeks ago.
the tires can usually take more than 110psi, this could be a part of your issue, but more likely its a glue/tape problem. when you glued your tires on make sure you glue not only the tire itself but a thin layer on the rim as well. Inflate to max psi to set and ride them easy for a bit to warm them up and set the glue. I've just used tape for the first time but haven't gotten much time on the wheels.... best of luck.
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-Aaron
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xc800runner posted 10 weeks ago.
It's a glue problem, foremost. Your pressure may have been a tad low, but that's not the cause of your spill.
I have an xlab tri spoke rear that I glued up using vittoria Mastik'one glue. One layer on the rim, let set overnight, second layer on the rim, let set overnight, 3rd layer on the rim and layer on the tire (tufo elite road) and set while tacky (you'll use an entire tube per tire). Inflate to 140 psi and take out for a short spin to warm everything up. Don't take any corners hard though. The glue will take a couple days to fully set in, but I've taken 90 deg corners at 30-ish mph and the things feel much more solid than clinchers. You need to be thorough when gluing tubulars if you want it done right.
I also glued up a set of bonti x lites with tufo extreme tape. Installation was a snap - lay down the tape on the rim, seat the tire over the tape, pull of the tape backing and inflate to set. Took me about 15 min per tire but I didn't know what I was doing and they weren't stretched. I found them to be similarly secure through corners at speed, but the rim needs to be pristine - no glue residue - to get a perfect job, so if you use tape to re-glue your tire, you'll need to clean the rim first.
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Jeff Davis posted 10 weeks ago.
Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback on this!
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systemsix posted 10 weeks ago.
I don't know if the tape is any better.... I tend to think not, but its super clean and easy. I would recommend using some standard width ie 23c and try the tape out first before you corner hard on em.
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xc800runner posted 10 weeks ago.
I've taken hard corners on both, and both held fine. I forgot my zipp disk and tangente were glued using tape. I have no problems with the way it handles and am not worried about the bond's integrity.
Personally, I would recommend going with tape if you are gluing it yourself and have never glued a tire, as there is less that can go wrong. However, if you have already used glue on the rim, it should be pretty easy to just add another layer to both the rim and tire and re-seat.
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Jeff Davis posted 10 weeks ago.
Thanks much guys, I appreciate the great info!
Recently started riding on Xlab aero wheels w/ Continental Sprinter tires. This week while taking a corner at medium speed, the tire seperated from the rim; the tire didn't flat, it just came off. Is this normal and something that's part of life w/ aero wheels? Is it a glue problem? Should I use glue or tape? Tire pressure problem? They were at 110psi. Need advice and perspective from my trifuel bro's/sis's, I'm too old to crash on a regular basis! Thanks in advance!