latex tube patch?

Charles Beristain said:

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

Charles Beristain said:

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.

Quoted message said:

Charles Beristain said:

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."

I always used plain rubber cement (the kind sold in office supply
stores), and, as you say, pieces of shot latex tubes to form the patch.

Mark J.

Quoted message said:

"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

Carl, Mark, Russ

many thanks.. it just may be worth the effort... I'll give it a try.

charlie