Ive heard that having tires on "backwards" especially gravel or MTB tires makes it grip better coming out of a corner, having them on the "right" way makes it grip better into the corner
Kerry, Helpful vids. I had a new set of wheels and apparently didn't prep the rim well enough and the glue and tape almost fully separated from the rim, leaving it clean in most spots. If you have a good amount of glue/tape on the tire how much do you try to get off? Tires are brand new or I would scrap. I've been picking away for hours. Thanks
You should lightly sand brand new rims to rough up the clear coat, which allows the glue to bind better. I would recommend using a solvent to get as much of the old glue off so you can go back and sand that surface a bit. If it won’t come off just leave it and sand around it. Then restart.
@@KDubzDidWhat I cleaned the rim completely and then sanded it a bit. How would you recommend dealing with the glue/tape on the tire. Rim was pretty much clean after rolling, so most is on the tire. Thanks for the time!
@@easttide gotcha. I would try to pick a lot of the tape off. Use a heat gun (or hair dryer), it helps a ton. It doesn’t need to be perfect. You just want it nice and even with no major bumps and globs.
You said use acetone and I was like wait! What? Then a quick search and I’m surprised acetone apparently is safe on carbon and it’s resin! Would’ve never guessed. A hairdryer would help too o guess to get the bulk of the glue and then the acetone to clean up. Looking forward to seeing the cross videos and all the luck in the world to you.
Yep a hair dryer does the trick too. Haha I figured someone would be appalled with the acetone thing. Thanks for looking into it. Spencer just told me to do it.
Relieved Cross is still with us. Well Done! Thanks for Good Tubb advice.
Thank you for this Kerry!
Just glued on some files yesterday!!
I'm so glad I don't have to glue tubs anymore.
Ive heard that having tires on "backwards" especially gravel or MTB tires makes it grip better coming out of a corner, having them on the "right" way makes it grip better into the corner
Who is telling you this?!?!
@@KDubzDidWhat a family member who raced cross for 10 years
Kerry, Helpful vids. I had a new set of wheels and apparently didn't prep the rim well enough and the glue and tape almost fully separated from the rim, leaving it clean in most spots. If you have a good amount of glue/tape on the tire how much do you try to get off? Tires are brand new or I would scrap. I've been picking away for hours. Thanks
You should lightly sand brand new rims to rough up the clear coat, which allows the glue to bind better. I would recommend using a solvent to get as much of the old glue off so you can go back and sand that surface a bit. If it won’t come off just leave it and sand around it. Then restart.
@@KDubzDidWhat I cleaned the rim completely and then sanded it a bit. How would you recommend dealing with the glue/tape on the tire. Rim was pretty much clean after rolling, so most is on the tire. Thanks for the time!
@@easttide gotcha. I would try to pick a lot of the tape off. Use a heat gun (or hair dryer), it helps a ton. It doesn’t need to be perfect. You just want it nice and even with no major bumps and globs.
You said use acetone and I was like wait! What? Then a quick search and I’m surprised acetone apparently is safe on carbon and it’s resin! Would’ve never guessed. A hairdryer would help too o guess to get the bulk of the glue and then the acetone to clean up. Looking forward to seeing the cross videos and all the luck in the world to you.
Yep a hair dryer does the trick too. Haha I figured someone would be appalled with the acetone thing. Thanks for looking into it. Spencer just told me to do it.
@@KDubzDidWhat Shit man! If Spencer said do it that’s gold
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