tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990435357651239023.post7066413465326540664..comments2011-09-01T18:03:41.718-07:00Comments on Dave Beals' Masters Cycling blog: Gluing up some new tires on some old wheelsDave Bealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04953225802893215086noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990435357651239023.post-56741159682439259462011-08-20T21:22:28.171-07:002011-08-20T21:22:28.171-07:00Oh, and here is an important (if belated) safety t...Oh, and here is an important (if belated) safety tip if anyone might be thinking of using this method: wear safety glasses.Dave Bealshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953225802893215086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990435357651239023.post-39644893056002523472011-08-17T15:29:51.364-07:002011-08-17T15:29:51.364-07:00Dave, I think my mistake was not roughening up the...Dave, I think my mistake was not roughening up the new rims. By the looks of it, YOU will be fine!dkricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06892474500912631241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990435357651239023.post-44419187438131134852011-08-17T14:51:19.714-07:002011-08-17T14:51:19.714-07:00DKRice, This is what concerns me. I know you to be...DKRice, This is what concerns me. I know you to be a capable and competent bike mechanic, you followed all the right steps (apparently, you did right?) and yet you could easily peel the tires off the rim! Yikes. The only thing i can think of is because you used new wheels, did you prepare the rims, rough them up a bit? and did you do 2 more coats? like one on the rim and one on the tire?Dave Bealshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953225802893215086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990435357651239023.post-53142739044153570362011-08-16T08:08:09.907-07:002011-08-16T08:08:09.907-07:00Such attention to detail, Dave! If nothing else, t...Such attention to detail, Dave! If nothing else, the wire brush has roughened the rim enough (similar to sandpaper on a tire tube) to give the glue better purchase. On old rims I usually leave most of the old glue inplace, figuring the rough surface will adhere better. Your result has to be better than my recent effort. Brand new Neuvation tubulars with Grifos, mounted with three coats of glue dkricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06892474500912631241noreply@blogger.com