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Being that I am relatively unemployed and trying to live frugally (on the cheap) I have tried to experience the benefits of tubular tires with some hand me down stuff. The used wheelset had some Vittorias that had seen lots of mud and water. These conditions eat away at the cotton base tape adhesion and create a flap that rubs on the brakes annoyingly. Since I like to buy locally and was not sucessful in finding the Aqua Seal product locally. I thought I would try something maybe similiar. (Stuff pictured below). Its not the same but did basically what I was hoping for adhere the base tape to the sidewalls.
This stuff looked and smelled the same as Stan's only thicker like paste. My frugal self thought what if I cut it with water and made Stan's myself. I did a little internet research and came up with some discussion boards speaking of Special Home Brews and they were based on the same product with additional goo mixed in for longevity and wider range of flat protection.
Tubular tires rule for traction and flat protection. I have used the Stans system with the MTB and thought why not use it with the CX. I couldn't really afford to really get into any more debt over bikes so I made my own set of tubeless clinchers.
The Special Brew
So I mixed a one to one ratio of water, windex, anti-freeze, and latex mold builder and came up with a solution that works great. Sealing up the rim was done with 26 inch mountain bike tubes that have removable valve cores. I wanted to be able to remove the core so it would be easy to add more when needed. So for about $14.00 I was able to make at least 64 oz. of Stans and have a pair of functioning tubeless cyclocross wheels. A link a discussion on Home Brew Sealant can be found here Special Sauce
This stuff looked and smelled the same as Stan's only thicker like paste. My frugal self thought what if I cut it with water and made Stan's myself. I did a little internet research and came up with some discussion boards speaking of Special Home Brews and they were based on the same product with additional goo mixed in for longevity and wider range of flat protection.
Tubular tires rule for traction and flat protection. I have used the Stans system with the MTB and thought why not use it with the CX. I couldn't really afford to really get into any more debt over bikes so I made my own set of tubeless clinchers.
The Special Brew
So I mixed a one to one ratio of water, windex, anti-freeze, and latex mold builder and came up with a solution that works great. Sealing up the rim was done with 26 inch mountain bike tubes that have removable valve cores. I wanted to be able to remove the core so it would be easy to add more when needed. So for about $14.00 I was able to make at least 64 oz. of Stans and have a pair of functioning tubeless cyclocross wheels. A link a discussion on Home Brew Sealant can be found here Special Sauce
Available at Michaels and probably other arts and craft stores.
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