Veloplugs on Tubular Wheels?
Good morning,
Might be a daft question but just got my first set of carbon tubular wheels. I have be advised to use veloplugs, but would these be more of an disadvantage being too lumpy ? From internet searches it seems they are normally used as alternative to rim tape on clinchers to stop the tube going up in the holes, but there is nothing about tubular I guess where they are that much thicker due to the tube being sown in?
I am planning on using tubtape rather than adhesive, if that makes any difference.......
Cheers
Might be a daft question but just got my first set of carbon tubular wheels. I have be advised to use veloplugs, but would these be more of an disadvantage being too lumpy ? From internet searches it seems they are normally used as alternative to rim tape on clinchers to stop the tube going up in the holes, but there is nothing about tubular I guess where they are that much thicker due to the tube being sown in?
I am planning on using tubtape rather than adhesive, if that makes any difference.......
Cheers
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i've never used rim tape or equivalent on tubulars
the tub itself has fabric that acts as a rim tape (i've had no issues in 10 years)0 -
Cheers, yeah rim tape would be down right dangerous, although I did not know if veloplugs would be different. I can see what you mean where it kinda has rim tape stitched in anyway.0
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You don't need anything, you just glue the tyre onto the rim... whoever advised you to use veloplugs doesn't know what he's talking aboutleft the forum March 20230
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^^ this. No idea why you would need to use veloplugs (or even rm tape) on tub rims0
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Gerd Schraner always corked the spoke holes on tubular rims, but then he advocated tying the crossing spokes too, and I can't remember the last time I saw any wheels with tied spokes.0
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Cheers, it seems to be the belts and braces approach at my local tri club. Seems strange to me.0
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indyjones wrote:Cheers, it seems to be the belts and braces approach at my local tri club. Seems strange to me.0
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^ That did actually make me chuckle.
I think I am not gonna bother using them and when I come to replace the tyres see how much they have mushroomed. As I am using Tub tape I would imagine not a lot.....
Thank you all.0 -
They won't have mushroomed at all. Whoever invented that theory needs a slap.0