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DANGER!
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Tubular tyres must be glued carefully on the rim by an expert. Insufficient
gluing can result in sudden pressure loss or make the tyre come off.
DANGER!
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Brake heat can loosen the gluing. Therefore, always brake with both brakes
simultaneously and give the rims a chance to cool down between the brak-
ing processes.
Tyre removal
Deflate the tyre completely (d). To remove the tubular push it a little to the side
of the rim at a place opposite the valve until a gap appears and the tyre starts to
come off (e). If the tyre remains tight, stick a tyre lever into the gap and lift the
tyre off the rim (f).
Replacing an individual tube is impossible. Instead you have to mount a com-
plete tubular tyre. En route the tyre cannot be glued and is consequently not
tight on the rim even when inflated.
Therefore, be sure to ride back very slowly and carefully by taking the shortest
way possible. Back home, you have to glue the tubular tyre, as described in the
following.
TUBULAR TYRES
Tubular tyres are the first choice among professionals; they are basically dif-
ferent from the most widely used chlincher or folding tyres and the inner tube
system.
The tube is sewed into the tyre and must be glued on special tubular tyre rims
(a). A reliable system is only provided by using a glue (b) suitable for rim and
tyre which is applied in a careful and professional way. In case of a puncture the
tyre must be replaced completely. As the glue is missing, the tyre will not sit as
securely on the rim as before. Therefore, after a puncture ride back very careful-
ly by taking the shortest possible way.
During long downhill rides there is the risk with the tubular tyre system that the
glue softens and that the tyre will loose its secure fit. Risk of sudden pressure
loss and risk of fall! Get, therefore, used to brake with both brakes simultane-
ously (c). Do not let the brakes drag, but release the brakes from time to time to
give the rims a chance to cool down a little. If you are in doubt, it is recommend-
ed that you stop.
The gluing is best done by a skilled technician of your SCOTT dealer. If you want
to try it on your own, read the description and observe the instructions, in par-
ticular those with regard to the waiting period and the repeated applying of the
glue to build up a sufficiently thick adhesive bed.
Also observe the instructions of the tyre and rim manufacturers with regard to
the proper glue and to possibly required special measures. Some tyre manu-
facturers have posted videos on the internet describing the mounting of their
products, e.g. www.conti-online.com
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