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Patching tube with silicone
Many years ago I had success mounting tubless tires and even patching them with rtv silicone, patching even worked better than with rubber cement. That is a less flexible and lower pressure application than bicycle tube. Does it work with bicycle tubes vs. the traditional rubber cement or are there problems there. -- meb |
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Patching tube with silicone
On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 06:25:15 +1100, meb
wrote: Many years ago I had success mounting tubless tires and even patching them with rtv silicone, patching even worked better than with rubber cement. That is a less flexible and lower pressure application than bicycle tube. Does it work with bicycle tubes vs. the traditional rubber cement or are there problems there. I haven't tried it myself, but every atempt I've seen by others has failed. Given that conventional patching methods work well, and that the materials are readily available and inexpensive (and produce a result that can be ridden in minutes, not hours), I have had no urge to investigate whether it would work. The tubeless tire patching methods I have seen recommended involved the use of a special type of cyanoacrylate glue, not RTV. -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
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Patching tube with silicone
right! but special cyano need not be more than brand name quality super
glue best as the non flowing thickend variety on going thru my pile of used tubes for repair i came upon a nashbar bike specific oval patch with feathered edges which stood out like a sore thumb so much so that next time ima gonna buy more. the feathered edges tapir off to zero thickness and glue-ed DOWN!!! like this sucker is TIGHT to the tube. on the shelf and as yet unused is a woolmort auto patch kit holding several round feathered patchs!!!! that's next to the Indy valve tool just down from the blue locktite. |
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