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F/S Giant TCX 0 M/L

FOR SALE:Giant TCX 0Size: M/LCondition: Good overall condition with some minor cable-rub scratches, etc (as to be expected!)105 Shifters/ Ultegra rear mech/ DMR Chain guide (Single front ring!/ 38T)/…Continue

Started Mar 8, 2012

Tub' advice
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I glued one of my tubs yesterday and it got messy..... I got the tyre on the rim but with a fair amount of glue on the sidewall of the tyre and breaking surface of the rim!Any advice on how to remove…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by barry davies Dec 19, 2011.

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F/S Giant TCX 0 M/L

FOR SALE:Giant TCX 0Size: M/LCondition: Good overall condition with some minor cable-rub scratches, etc (as to be expected!)105 Shifters/ Ultegra rear mech/ DMR Chain guide (Single front ring!/ 38T)/ FSA cranks/ Fulcrum racing 7 clincher wheels/ Bontrager CX Jones tyres/ Bontrager saddle.Asking for £650Any questions, feel free to…See More
Mar 8, 2012
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barry davies replied to Jacob James's discussion Tub' advice
"I do them this way ---- if the rim has glue on I use a rag with petrol on to re-activate the glue and remove any build up areas, then give it a coat of thinned out glue.. Give the base tape a coat, then leave for 24 hours... then I fit the tub to…"
Dec 19, 2011
Jacob James replied to Jacob James's discussion Tub' advice
"Thanks for the reply, Alan. I used some nail varnish remover for the rim which worked well. I left the sidewall as per your advice. I too think i used too much glue (it was my first time!) and then i think i just got messy when mounting it as it was…"
Dec 19, 2011
Alan Dorrington replied to Jacob James's discussion Tub' advice
"You can use pure acetone (or nail varnish remover if you can't find it) to remove the glue from the braking surface. Just be careful not to get acetone on the bond around the base tape/bottom edge of tub. As for the glue on the sidewalls, I…"
Dec 19, 2011
Jacob James posted a discussion

Tub' advice

I glued one of my tubs yesterday and it got messy..... I got the tyre on the rim but with a fair amount of glue on the sidewall of the tyre and breaking surface of the rim!Any advice on how to remove it would be greatly appreciated.Any abuse for being a tub noob is also welcome...!JSee More
Dec 19, 2011
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Jacob James replied to mike mulroy's discussion Belgian Races
"Navigate your way around this (using the sidebar on the left)   http://www.sportuitslagen.org/veldrijden-superprestige-kalender-2011-2012-s17-c0-b0-g34-u280.html   J"
Sep 16, 2011
Jacob James replied to Rob allen's discussion 56cm Cannondale CX9 and 3 sets of wheels for sale - Complete CX package!
"I am too interested in the Gigantex tubs. Would you be able to sell them separately, and if so, what price? J"
Aug 14, 2011
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