velox jantex 76 on Carbon rims?
CRAIGO5000
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Anyone using velox jantex 76 in the cold of the UK on carbon tubs?
I've bought some carbon 50mm tubs second hand and the were bonded with what looks like two differing types of tub tape. The front was easier to get off and the rear slightly more difficult but not crazy. the rear was a kind of meshed looking white carpet tape. Both tapes were very cleanly removed from the tyres without residue or breaking.
These wheels have never had glue or cement used as they are extremely clean in terms of residue.
I had actually bought Conti carbon cement to fix some Conti Sprinter tyres to the rims, but having removed the tape relatively in a single piece without all the mess everyone moans about, I'm wanting to perhaps avoid all the gluing processes and mess issues and go with a tape. Jantex 76 specifically says "alloy rims only" but seriously - what is the difference? Is it just marketing, as the "carbon specific" tape is £15 compared to £2.50. Even the Tufo road tape is £12 for two rolls which seems expensive for what it is.
Cheers
I've bought some carbon 50mm tubs second hand and the were bonded with what looks like two differing types of tub tape. The front was easier to get off and the rear slightly more difficult but not crazy. the rear was a kind of meshed looking white carpet tape. Both tapes were very cleanly removed from the tyres without residue or breaking.
These wheels have never had glue or cement used as they are extremely clean in terms of residue.
I had actually bought Conti carbon cement to fix some Conti Sprinter tyres to the rims, but having removed the tape relatively in a single piece without all the mess everyone moans about, I'm wanting to perhaps avoid all the gluing processes and mess issues and go with a tape. Jantex 76 specifically says "alloy rims only" but seriously - what is the difference? Is it just marketing, as the "carbon specific" tape is £15 compared to £2.50. Even the Tufo road tape is £12 for two rolls which seems expensive for what it is.
Cheers
Ribble Stealth/SRAM Force
2007 Specialized Allez (Double) FCN - 3
2007 Specialized Allez (Double) FCN - 3
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Used both types of Jantex on carbon tubular a for years with no problems ever - riding in the mountains, flat, commutin', trainin', racin', etc.
Can't personally see the point in gluing but that's another discussion.Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
Used Jantex for years on tubs. Never had any issues.argon 18 e116 2013 Vision Metron 80
Bianchi Oltre XR Sram Red E-tap, Fulcrum racing speed xlr
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I'd rather go for carbon specific if it meant my tub would stay on the rim.0
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They stay on the rim with Jantex.argon 18 e116 2013 Vision Metron 80
Bianchi Oltre XR Sram Red E-tap, Fulcrum racing speed xlr
De Rosa SK pininfarina disc
S Works Tarmac e-tap 2017
Rose pro sl disc0 -
Perfect. Thanks for the replies guys.Ribble Stealth/SRAM Force
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I've done thousands of km on 76 on carbon rims with no trouble.
14 is better, but more expensive - and almost impossible to remove without a tyre lever. The big advantage is that 14 stays on the rim (where 76 tends to come off with the tub) making it easier to mount a replacement tub when pit stop won't do the job.0 -
