Tubular cement

markwb79
markwb79 Posts: 937
edited May 2012 in Workshop
Anyone used the Conti Alu cement on their carbon rims?

Is it ok to do so? Or a big no no?

Thanks
Scott Addict 2011
Giant TCR 2012

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  • estampida
    estampida Posts: 1,008
    Tubular cement - is that not a surf product "radical man" :roll:
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    It's probably due to the alloy version of the cement having a more aggressive solvent base which could attack the carbon
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • mamba80
    mamba80 Posts: 5,032
    I believe Conti say their Carbon specific cement is able to withstand higher temperatures generated with braking on a carbon brake surface.
    Their Carbon stuff seems thinner and easier to apply than the std stuff plus Conti recommend a totally different gluing method between the two (have a look on their website for the 2 methods)
    It uses one layer of glue on the rim only and 2 on the tub, i ve used this method and it works just fine and makes cleaning the rim for a new tub much much easier - the tub/rim bond is very strong, so dont worry about that.

    Before conti launched the Carbon specific stuff, their cement was used on both types of rim.
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    Why not use tape?
  • markwb79
    markwb79 Posts: 937
    Why don't the pro's use tape?
    Scott Addict 2011
    Giant TCR 2012
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Markwb79 wrote:
    Why don't the pro's use tape?

    Maybe some of them do??? I use tape and it's a whole lot less messy than glue and a whole lot easier to mount tires. Works for me.
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    dennisn wrote:
    Markwb79 wrote:
    Why don't the pro's use tape?

    Maybe some of them do??? I use tape and it's a whole lot less messy than glue and a whole lot easier to mount tires. Works for me.
    +1.
    My Fleet.

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