Comments on: Roubaix and Dugast rot.

By: Blake Barrilleaux

Blake Barrilleaux — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:10:14 +0000

When was the last time anyone in the U.S. went to a sports park with a velodrome, skatepark,soccer field and room for a ‘cross course? Where are ‘cross promoters going to find courses remotely similar? And when ‘cross is broadcast live on a local program, then there will be more folks out. I think in Europe it’s a matter of pride that if the courses are rendered that tough you carry on, toughness be damned. Jeez, just to get a permit to have a cross race in some field seems to be a nightmare.

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:58:59 +0000

Mark – I’ve only ever really used latex and aquaseal. No idea about the urethane but, really anything that will go on light/thin and protect from water penetration should help.

I imagine you could seal up the spoke holes on the rim before you glue your tyres up. I like to think that the coats of tubular glue you put on your basetape would technically seal the hole but, some rims concave profiles and different mounting techniques would lead to the base tape being raised up from the spoke holes.

I wonder about Belgie tubular tape too, if that helps keep water from seeping into the tyre from the rim.

Allan – Tufo latex sealant goes into the innertube so, won’t help with outer casing rot.

By: Allan

Allan — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:52:42 +0000

what about Tufo sealant? Also, thanks for the video – helps pass the time on the rollers!

By: Mark W.

Mark W. — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:11:28 +0000

CX magazine recommends urethane sealant over aqua seal. Is one better? With deep dish carbon or alum. rims what about the water seeping to the underside of the tubular (as in Greg’s case or so it seems). I want to try Dugast next season but this has me leaning towards your FMBs.

Glad to see someone post on the roubaix WC – great race and gnarly – when Sybar dropped the hammer it was a beautiful thing!