Tyre with no tube

dadude
dadude Posts: 11
edited April 2009 in Workshop
Hi all,

I got a bike from a friend and was a bit puzzled when trying to pump up the attached tyre which I couldn't do (there was no air going/staying in). I then took the tyre off to choose a new tube and discovered that there is only the tyre with no tube. The tyre was glued to the wheel.

Any idea how I can clean the wheel from the glue and what tube and tyre I will need as replacements.


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Many thanks in advance for replies.

Comments

  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    that is a tubular rim, you cannot fit a clincher tyre with a tube - it will only take tubular tyres which have the inner tube sewn inside it...
  • dadude
    dadude Posts: 11
    ok thanks softlad. I never come across these.

    How can I found out the size I need and how do I clean the rim? Any ideas?

    cheers
  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    I'd save yourself some hassle and get cheap replacement normal (clincher) wheels + tubes + tyres. Tubs are IME a PITA (gluing them on takes a lot of care and punctures are a pain). Unless you're riding on the track I don't see any advantage tubs have over modern clinchers.
  • dadude
    dadude Posts: 11
    yeah, I'm coming to think the same plus I live in London and have punctures on my other bike all the time.

    Thanks to everyone who replied anyway.

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