40 year old Tubulars - Safe to use?
- Thread starter BretonDave
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BretonDave
Old School Hero
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Yes, I was going to take some shorter rides to start with - I'm more worried about a failure on a descent!!
Yes, I was going to take some shorter rides to start with - I'm more worried about a failure on a descent!!
Robbied196
Senior Retro Guru
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I wouldn't use them for any kind of serious riding.
They will have deteriorated even if there's no signs of cracks or splits, and its what you can't seen that is the problem. They can't be worth the risk on descents or corners. Save them for a show bike and get some new tubs!
Edit: As JSH said above
I wouldn't use them for any kind of serious riding.
They will have deteriorated even if there's no signs of cracks or splits, and its what you can't seen that is the problem. They can't be worth the risk on descents or corners. Save them for a show bike and get some new tubs!
Edit: As JSH said above
Depends how they've been stored TBH.
And if you have an absolute guarantee that they've not been exposed to UV, Heat, Cold, Ozone, Moisture, Chemicals. Or anything else that could strip stuff out of the tread or carcass of the tyre.
But these haven't been stored. They've been fitted and left, or ridden.
Personally speaking, I'd not even ride them round the block.
Midlifes tyres *might* be ok. Again, depending on how they have been stored......... (so more than likely NOT ok......)
And if you have an absolute guarantee that they've not been exposed to UV, Heat, Cold, Ozone, Moisture, Chemicals. Or anything else that could strip stuff out of the tread or carcass of the tyre.
But these haven't been stored. They've been fitted and left, or ridden.
Personally speaking, I'd not even ride them round the block.
Midlifes tyres *might* be ok. Again, depending on how they have been stored......... (so more than likely NOT ok......)
BretonDave
Old School Hero
Thanks for replies.
Mattr - you've just about covered every environmental scenario going!! ( re: if you have an absolute guarantee that they've not been exposed to UV, Heat, Cold, Ozone, Moisture, Chemicals. Or anything else that could strip stuff out of the tread or carcass of the tyre).
I'm more than happy to accept the overall consensus - its just being a tight fisted Yorkshire git - I was thinking I might save a few bob!!
Mattr - you've just about covered every environmental scenario going!! ( re: if you have an absolute guarantee that they've not been exposed to UV, Heat, Cold, Ozone, Moisture, Chemicals. Or anything else that could strip stuff out of the tread or carcass of the tyre).
I'm more than happy to accept the overall consensus - its just being a tight fisted Yorkshire git - I was thinking I might save a few bob!!
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