LIGHTWEIGHT MEILENSTEIN - Adhesion of Tubular Tyres

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PREPARATORY WORK & ASSEMBLY
Adhesion of tubular tyres
Rim width, outer
(mm)
Approved tyre sizes
min.–max.
19 5.–.20 0 19.–.27*
24 0 24.–.34
*. Select.tyres.with.a.width.of.22–25 mm.and.an.inflation.pressure.of.8 bar
(116 psi)!
Rim height (mm) Required valve length (mm)
20
–27 30
–48 60
–63 80
–85 100
Risk of accident due to tyre failure.
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Only.ever.use.high.quality.and.undamaged.tubular.tyres,.such.as.
the.Lightweight.tubular.tyres.from.Continental
®
,.and.suitable.
adhesives
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Use.puncture.protection.sealant .We.recommend.the.product.
from."ZEROFLATS"
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Your.tubular.tyres.should.only.be.installed.(adhesion).by.an.expert.
bicycle.mechanic
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Follow.all.the.processing.instructions.provided.by.the.adhesive.
and.tubular.tyre.manufacturer
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Observe.the.min /max .inflation.pressure.values.specified.by.the.
manufacturer
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The.lower.the.inflation.pressure.or.tyre.width.the.higher.the.risk.
of.a.pinch.flat
Risk of damage to health caused by improper handling of
solvents and adhesives.
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Follow.all.the.manufacturer's.safety.instructions
Only use suitable plastic tyre levers when removing your
tyres – do not use metal tyre levers under any circumstances. Avoid
excessive levering.
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Before adhering.your.tubular.tyre,.install.the.valve.extension.if.
required,.because.this.will.not.be.possible.later.–see.
Fitting the
valve extension
,.page.19
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Prior.to.adhesive.bonding,.fill.your.tubular.tyre.with.puncture.pro-
tection.sealant
.)
Use.suitable.adhesive .We.recommend.the.tubular.tyre.cement.
produced.by.Continental
®
.(orange.for.aluminium.rims)
.)
Only.roughen.the.rim.well.of.brand.new.wheels.carefully.by.using.
fine.sandpaper.(240.grit.or.finer)
.)
Clean.the.rim.well.thoroughly
.)
Adhere.the.tubular.tyre.in.accordance.with.the.instructions.pro-
vided.by.the.adhesive.and.tubular.tyre.manufacturer
Risk of accident caused by an insufficient braking effect or
erratic braking as a result of dirty brake track areas.
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Make.sure.that.the.brake.track.areas.on.your.Lightweight.wheels.
are.free.of.tubular.tyre.cement.residues
Irreparable damage to the cover of the disc wheel by
improper installation of the tubular tyre.
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Never.pull.the.tubular.tyre.sideways.from.the.rim.well
.)
When.installing.the.tubular.tyre,.leave.an.area.of.about.20.mm.
opposite.the.valve.hole.when.applying.the.tubular.tyre.cement .
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Carefully.cut.through.the.defective.or.punctured.tubular.tyre.at.
the.centre.of.the.clear.area.with.a.sharp.knife .Do.not.damage.the.
carbon.fibres!.[
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Carefully.pull.off.the.tubular.tyre.vertically.to.the.rim.well .[
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