I have a nice Vittoria Crono tubular tire, and a few centimeters of tread have peeled up from the casing.
Is liquid latex good for re-gluing the tread? How do I do it? Should I clean the surfaces? With what? Is there some drying time before sticking them together?
I have a nice Vittoria Crono tubular tire, and a few centimeters of tread have peeled up from the casing.
a nice peeled apart tire?
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Is liquid latex good for re-gluing the tread? How do I do it? Should I clean the surfaces? With what? Is there some drying time before sticking them together?
I have a nice Vittoria Crono tubular tire, and a few centimeters of tread have peeled up from the casing.
a nice peeled apart tire?
I know, it's kind of a contrast, eh?
But the casing is in great shape, the tread looks terrific, the tire's straight, never been punctured or patched, and it's perfect for the riding I plan to use it for. So the tread peeling is the only flaw... :-(
It's a heartbreaker, kind of like a favorite piece of clothing with just a little unravelling. I'll try to fix it if I can.
Tread separation is a lot worse than base tape peeling. There may be more unseen problems going on under the tread. If you're set on repairing the tire then Tire Life (liquid latex) or Shoo Goo ("liquid rubber"😉 are two good products. No surface cleaning is necessary. Latex should dry clear before bonding. Use clip/clothes pins to help with bonding. Good luck.
Greg Hall
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I have a nice Vittoria Crono tubular tire, and a few centimeters of tread have peeled up from the casing.
Is liquid latex good for re-gluing the tread? How do I do it? Should I clean the surfaces? With what? Is there some drying time before sticking them together?
But the casing is in great shape, the tread looks terrific, the tire's straight, never been punctured or patched, and it's perfect for the riding I plan to use it for. So the tread peeling is the only flaw...
Flaw => warranty claim to Vittoria?
Firestone learned something about that...
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It's a heartbreaker, kind of like a favorite piece of clothing with just a little unravelling.
Ah, there's the problem. You notice if your clothes are even just a little unravelled!!