Using gluing tape instead of glue on carbon wheels ??

stigma

Hi.
I understand we may use gluing tape instead of glue when mounting tubular tires on carbon wheels.
Is it recommended? Does the gluing tape fasten the tyre as good as glue ?

markos1963

Depends on what you're going to use the wheels for. If it's for TTing then tape is fine as you rarely corner hard enough. If it's for road racing then glue is safer, especially for hard cornering crits. Having said that I have raced crits on taped tubs with no problem(but I'm very slow!)

Monty Dog

Always used tub tape with my carbon wheels for 6 years - never had a problem - the higher tyre pressures means that they stay put pretty well. Recently had a problem with rolling a CX tub in a race - lower tyre pressures and bigger tyres means they experience a lot more pressure than a road tyre.

Yossie

+ 1 for tape: never had any problems whatsoever.

ynyswen24

tub tape