First timer. FWIW, as an intro, I ride on average 12-15hours a week year round. Started mountain riding again in 2004 after 10 years of zero riding due to career obligations. A bad back led me to the road scene in 2005 and started racing in 2006. Am now racing as a cat3 to gain experience before I race with the masters. Race age is 39 this year. So, anyhoo...
Mounted a Veloflex Carbon tubular and it has a good hop when it spins up. The "high" point is just forward of the valve stem, looking from the drive side. This is the second mounting of this tire and before I rip it off and start again, I was wondering if anyone has any ideas to "fix" it and avoid ripping and regluing. So far I tried riding on it at about 60psi on smooooooth concrete. Hop is still there.
Most likely I pulled too hard on one side while mounting or the valve isn't seated properly, however, being aware of this and not having difficulty mounting Conti Sprinters/Comps and various Tufo products, I'm a bit frustrated. FWIW, the first glue was a thin layer followed 24 hours later with another, then mount. The second attempt was one layer and about 30 minutes later a second thicker layer was applied. 15 minutes or so later I mounted.
I'll try pulling the affected area off the wheel and reglue before doing the whole tire again. Any ideas or links would be appreciated. Is there a trick with the Veloflex tires? Did multiple searches. Didn't find what I was looking for. Thanks, all.
Mounted a Veloflex Carbon tubular and it has a good hop when it spins up. The "high" point is just forward of the valve stem, looking from the drive side. This is the second mounting of this tire and before I rip it off and start again, I was wondering if anyone has any ideas to "fix" it and avoid ripping and regluing. So far I tried riding on it at about 60psi on smooooooth concrete. Hop is still there.
Most likely I pulled too hard on one side while mounting or the valve isn't seated properly, however, being aware of this and not having difficulty mounting Conti Sprinters/Comps and various Tufo products, I'm a bit frustrated. FWIW, the first glue was a thin layer followed 24 hours later with another, then mount. The second attempt was one layer and about 30 minutes later a second thicker layer was applied. 15 minutes or so later I mounted.
I'll try pulling the affected area off the wheel and reglue before doing the whole tire again. Any ideas or links would be appreciated. Is there a trick with the Veloflex tires? Did multiple searches. Didn't find what I was looking for. Thanks, all.