*One* more remark here: someone -- Stans? Vittoria? -- actually makes a "per dose" sealant for tubular (sewup) flats. Stop, add to flatted tube thru removeable valve, pump, ride (so they claim).
On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 3:29 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Jim -- I guess that your implicit point remains (so all chime in): > that sealants in low pressure tires might work much better than same > sealants in HP tires. OTOH, the scuttlebutt/googlebutt I've read leads > me to think that these sealants might work well in HP tubs, too. I > solicit comments from tub riders. > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 3:27 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Thanks. But really, no terminological inexactitude at all; I've read >> about using Stans (and other new-tech sealants) in Tubs (tubulars, sew >> ups) with good results. >> >> Also, I have no desire to run anything bigger than say 28 on this Ram, >> at least according to my current programming. I've got Fat on the >> Fargo. >> >> There was a thread on the CR list recently about sub $50 tubs that >> were (per the posters) decent. My idea is to find a CL or eB or swap >> meet tub wheelset, spend $150 on 3 Thailand tubs and $10 on Stans, and >> give it a whirl. Note that my 650CX23 Michelin Pro Races puncture no >> more than my Kojaks, at least on the roads I generally ride them; no >> more than 2-3 flats a week over the three bikes, which is not to bad >> by my frames of reference. >> >> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Jim Mather <mather...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> You are confusing the terminology: Stan's is tubeless, not tubular. >>> Tubular, aka sew-ups, are a tire sewn around a tube. >>> >>> Stan's has road tubular, but it's expensive and tire choice is >>> limited. It is intended for racers who will run high psi. You can read >>> about it here: http://www.notubes.com/Road-Tubeless-C78.aspx >>> >>> If you're setting up a fairly fat tire with with lower pressures, you >>> have more flexibility. For example, a Big Apple would probably make a >>> great tubeless set up, but a Ram won't fit that. Run a 40mm tire at >>> less than 60 psi, and it might work but I don't know for sure. But to >>> run a 40 on a Ram, I imagine you need to do the 650B conversion. >>> >>> jim m >>> wc ca >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 2:01 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> I'm getting mixed signals on this -- partly scuttlebutt, partly via >>>> Google. If Stans can work off road, why not on road? >>>> >>>> In any event, if I do try tubs, it will be on the cheap with a >>>> scavenged or at least used wheelset. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 1:01 PM, David Yu Greenblatt >>>> <david.yu.greenbl...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Patrick, >>>>> >>>>> As you live in goathead country trying to run tubular tires (which, as you >>>>> know, have tubes) with or without Stan's sealant may be an expensive and >>>>> frustrating experiment. >>>>> >>>>> I am curious about how tubeless Hetres (with Stan's) would perform in your >>>>> area. >>>>> >>>>> - David G in SF >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 10:34 AM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> <snip> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Am still debating whether I want to try tubulars (with Stans). >>>>>> >>>>>> <snip> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ------------------------- >>>> Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA >>>> For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW >>>> http://resumespecialties.com/index.html >>>> ------------------------- >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> ------------------------- >> Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA >> For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW >> http://resumespecialties.com/index.html >> ------------------------- > > > > -- > > ------------------------- > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > ------------------------- -- ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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