Repairing Latex Tubes?

[Duncan Smith]

Just putting some inner-tubes in ahead of a race tomorrow and noticed
that they're made of latex (Michelin Air Comp Latex), they feel
totally different to normal rubber tubes. Am I right to check that a
standard puncture repair kit with vulcanizing rubber solution and sand-
paper is still the order of the day when fixing these things, or are
they self-adhesive patches only?

Regards,

Duncan.

 

[Simon D]

Duncan Smith explained :
> Just putting some inner-tubes in ahead of a race tomorrow and noticed
> that they're made of latex (Michelin Air Comp Latex), they feel
> totally different to normal rubber tubes. Am I right to check that a
> standard puncture repair kit with vulcanizing rubber solution and sand-
> paper is still the order of the day when fixing these things, or are
> they self-adhesive patches only?
>

Lose the sandpaper! Just make sure the surface of the tube is clean.
Ordinary solution and patches are best.

--
Simon

 

[TerryJ]

> > they self-adhesive patches only?
>
> Lose the sandpaper! Just make sure the surface of the tube is clean.
> Ordinary solution and patches are best.


and welcome to the world of pumping up your tyres every day!
TerryJ

 

[Duncan Smith]

On May 31, 9:02 pm, Simon D <[email protected]> wrote:
> Duncan Smith explained :
>
> > Just putting some inner-tubes in ahead of a race tomorrow and noticed
> > that they're made of latex (Michelin Air Comp Latex), they feel
> > totally different to normal rubber tubes. Am I right to check that a
> > standard puncture repair kit with vulcanizing rubber solution and sand-
> > paper is still the order of the day when fixing these things, or are
> > they self-adhesive patches only?
>
> Lose the sandpaper! Just make sure the surface of the tube is clean.
> Ordinary solution and patches are best.
>
> --
> Simon

Sounds about right, thanks.

 

[Duncan Smith]

On May 31, 9:02 pm, Simon D <[email protected]> wrote:
> Duncan Smith explained :
>
> > Just putting some inner-tubes in ahead of a race tomorrow and noticed
> > that they're made of latex (Michelin Air Comp Latex), they feel
> > totally different to normal rubber tubes. Am I right to check that a
> > standard puncture repair kit with vulcanizing rubber solution and sand-
> > paper is still the order of the day when fixing these things, or are
> > they self-adhesive patches only?
>
> Lose the sandpaper! Just make sure the surface of the tube is clean.
> Ordinary solution and patches are best.
>
> --
> Simon

Sounds about right, thanks.

 

[Paul Boyd]

Duncan Smith said the following on 31/05/2007 20:52:
> Just putting some inner-tubes in ahead of a race tomorrow and noticed
> that they're made of latex (Michelin Air Comp Latex), they feel
> totally different to normal rubber tubes. Am I right to check that a
> standard puncture repair kit with vulcanizing rubber solution and sand-
> paper is still the order of the day when fixing these things, or are
> they self-adhesive patches only?

I used to use latex tubes many years ago, and they were virtually
puncture-proof, even against snake-bites. Nice shade of pink, they
were! Anyway, if I did get a puncture I just repaired them as normal,
with no problems.

I wonder if modern latex tubes hold air for more than five minutes

--
Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

 

[Rob Morley]

In article <[email protected]>, Paul
Boyd
usenet.dont.work@plusnet says...
<snip>
> I wonder if modern latex tubes hold air for more than five minutes
>
There were coated latex tubes that were supposed to hold air longer, but
they were more than twice the price of plain latex and a bit heavier.
It's really not much hassle to top up the pressure when you have a track
pump.