I’m replacing the tire and inner tube and was wondering what the best way to remove the residue from the wheel. Would soaking it in warm/hot water work?
by IGotMussels
I’m replacing the tire and inner tube and was wondering what the best way to remove the residue from the wheel. Would soaking it in warm/hot water work?
by IGotMussels
4 Comments
That would appear to be a tubular tire, which is glued/taped directly onto the rim. It’s not at all the same as tubeless.
The way I would deal with it is give it a quick scrub with a wire brush to get the loose glue off, then slap some fresh glue on there, (I like Vittoria Mastik one). Then stick a new tubular tire on.
If you really want a super clean rim, you can get the residue off with Acetone. You should probably watch some YouTube tutorials before you start.
Or don’t bother, tubular tires are a bunch of trouble and basically nobody uses them anymore.
Is that a tubular rim covered in tubular tyre glue? If so it’s a very different question to removing tubeless sealant residue, which is much less sticky. I don’t have any direct experience but a quick search turns up [various](https://www.roadbikereview.com/threads/removing-old-tubular-glue.232929/) different [techniques](https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/technical-faq-tips-for-removing-tubular-glue/) running from acetone to electric wire brushes to heating with a blowtorch. Good luck!
As others have said that’s a tubular. Look up how to cleanup and glue. Gluing up is like a 3+ day process. Usually you need to build up a couple layers and wait between applications, hence the time suck. If it was looking better usually you can just add another layer.
You’ll of course need a tubular tire as well.
Last time I used mine I end up flatting on an organized event century. My partner came to the rescue with a spare wheel 🙃 I’ve had a fresh tubular tire hanging on the hook with the wheel for like a year because I’m too lazy to tear the other one off and glue on the new one.
Wire brush wheel on a grinder or electric drill. Wear a mask.
A lot of people are using tape for sewups these days. Much easier/cleaner than glue.
Works well.
Riding tubulars is great – but
1. Goods ones are really expensive
2. You need to carry a couple of spares. You’re not going to fix a flat on the road.