Tubular tyres can be a daunting, difficult and time-consuming proposition for a lot of riders. While clinchers are a comparative breeze to mount, tubulars require glue or less-effective taping in order to be safely mounted. Effetto Mariposa's Carogna Tubular Tape provides all the performance of glue, with the ease of tape.Extremely easy to use, making tubular tyres far quicker to fit safelyProvides excellent adhesion and is highly heat-resistant; perfect for road racingLeaves the rim ready for next gluing or taping when removed.Suitable for road or cyclocross use on carbon or aluminium rimsSize-specific for different rim widthsGluing tubular tyres and rims is both time-consuming and messy. With the need for the glue to set before mounting the tyre, realistically it can take days rather than minutes to safely mount them. This is where Effetto Mariposa's Carogna Tubular Tape provides a key advantage; it is incredibly easy and quick to use and offers incredibly secure adhesion to rival gluing. It also offers excellent heat-resistance, making it perfect for high-performance use where rim temperatures can soar. The tape also leaves no residue, so once removed the rim needs no additional cleaning before it is next glued or more tape is re-applied.Not only is Carogna Tubular Tape extremely easy to use, it is also suitable for both road and cyclocross use, with it being rated to extremely high and low-temperature use. Rim material is not a problem either, as the Carogna Tape is suitable for use with both aluminium and carbon rims. The tape comes in different sizes to suit different rim widths, with the Small width suitable for rims up to 20mm wide, Small/Medium suitable for 21-24mm rims and Medium suitable for the latest modern rims between 25 and 28mm wide. Easy to use and incredibly secure, no longer should you fear tubular tyres thanks to Effetto Mariposa's Carogna Tubular Tape.
The Tappabuco is a Tyre Plug tool ideal for repairing punctures in Tubeless Tyres. Designed to work as an end-plug for Road and Mountain Bike Handlebars, these tubeless tyre plugs can be carried inside most Shimano and SRAM Bottom Brackets too (it fits holes with inner diameter between 15 and 20 mm). This tubeless tyre repair kit is easy to carry and fast to use.Contains: Tappabuco 1.5 + 5pcs 1.5mm PlugsStainless Steel ForkHigh Density Silicone1.5mm PlugsFits into Road or MTB HandlebarsWhy We Created It - Tyre Plugs have become a standard way of fixing bigger punctures in Tubeless Tyres. With Tappabuco (Italian for stopgap or literally hole plugger) Effetto Mariposa wants to offer a practical solution for road and off-road riding, easy to carry and fast to use.Easy to Carry - Tyre Plug tools have to be easily reached in case of puncture but because of their sharp shape they should be stored in a safe way. Tappabuco solves this, as it s designed to work as end-plug for road and mountain bike handlebars, and it can be carried inside most Shimano and SRAM Bottom Brackets too (it will fit holes with inner diameter between 15 and 20 mm). Keeping the Rubber Tyre Plug already in the Tappabuco Fork ensures fast puncture repairing of Tubeless Tyres.Lightweight - Tappabuco is made of high density Silicone with a Stainless Steel Fork, for maximum durability and adaptability. Weight is just 13g for Tappabuco 3.5 and 11g for Tappabuco 1.5. Replacement Plugs can be kept on Tappabuco, keeping them as 5pcs card and inserting the Fork between two Plugs (the picture helps see it).
While the bigger, more common 3.5mm Plug is great for bigger punctures on mtb tyres, several times a 1.5mm Plug is enough for smaller damages or road/gravel Tyres: having both available is simply better. The somehow bad reputation of 1.5mm plugs, unable to fix punctures, is due to the common mistake of using these small Plugs with big Forks… opening the hole more than size of the plug. The tiny, dedicated Fork of Tappabuco 1.5 prevents this occurrence.
With tubeless tyres becoming more and more prevalent, never has there been a better time to invest in tyre sealant. Effetto Mariposa's Caffelatex Tyre Sealant is an innovative sealant that has long been proven at the highest level on and off-road. Highly effective tyre sealant that lasts up to 2 years in a tubular tyreFoaming action when wheel is turning helps to prevent puncturesMicroscopic silicate particles also help to provide quicker sealing, resulting in less air loss when you punctureSeals holes up to 5mm on an MTB tubeless tyreContains no ammonia and is non-corrosive, making it safe to use in tubular tyresCaffelatex's formula contains microscopic silicate particles, allowing the sealant more time to seal holes up to 5mm. These particles are so small, at less than 2 microns in diameter, that the sealant is still highly fluid and easily coats the inside of your tyre or tubular. The formula also has a foaming action when the wheel is spinning, further helping to improve the sealing of any punctures.Not only is Caffelatex sealant highly effective at sealing punctures, it is also incredibly durable. Thanks to its innovative formula, the sealant can last up to 2 years depending on the application and the external conditions. When using the sealant in a tubular tyre with a latex inner tube, you can expect the sealant to last between 1-2 years. For tubeless-ready tyres the sealant lasts 4-6 months, so you can go a long time between fill ups and enjoy puncture-free riding for months on end before you need to check if the sealant has dried out. Durable, reliable and excellent at sealing punctures, the Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex tyre sealant is some of the best you can buy.
Carbomove from Effetto Mariposa is a release spray, acting at the same time as penetrating oil and as powerful solvent. It s a great ally to free blocked components.Carbomove is very effective to free any blocked component of the bikeIt s the last resort to remove blocked aerodynamic seat-postsEasily cleans Carbogrip tracesDoesn t damage carbon composites or metalsWhen to use it: If the bicycle components have been mounted professionally, using Carbogrip or other specific assembly products, it's quite easy - for example - to modify the saddle height, even after some time. On the other hand, if the components have been assembled dry or not with the right products, repositioning or removing them can be a real challenge. There are ways to resolve the problem, but they all involve the use of brute force. Carbomove is a great help even in desperate cases, penetrating between the surfaces and facilitating their movement.Typical applications:Removal of a seat-postRemoval of threaded bottom bracketsRemoval of aerodynamic extensions from their clampsRemoval of traces of glue from the frame (vinyl stickers)Removal of CarbogripExample - Using Carbomove for a seized seat-post:Create a funnel by wrapping the seat tube with packing tape, leaving it open around the seized seat-postSpray abundantly Carbomove inside the funnel, in order to have the interface between seat-post and seat tube constantly moistenedLet it rest for a few hours. If needed, spray more Carbomove if neededCheck if the seat-post starts to move. If it s still stuck, repeat from #2The length of insertion of the seat-post into the bicycle frame heavily affects the duration (and success) of the operation: if the seat-post is inserted for more than 20 cm, the task becomes very difficult. It is sometimes useful to turn the bicycle upside down, remove the bottom bracket and spray Carbomove inside the frame from there.The worst case scenario is with aerodynamic seat-posts, whose section is not round. This means that their components cannot be twisted. In this case, Carbomove is the best and only option.
Sometimes when you slit or puncture a tyre, regular tubeless sealant just won't seal the hole and the tyre will lose air and sealant. Thankfully, Effetto Mariposa's ZOT! Nano is designed for just such occasions. Teamed with Effetto Mariposa's Caffelatex Sealant, ZOT! Nano can seal holes up to 10mm.Acts as a catalyst for Caffelatex sealant when injected into damaged tyreOnce catalysed, Caffelatex sealant can seal holes up to 10mmEasy to use design with metal needle allows precise application - One bottle is enough for 2-5 usesPerfect for when punctures are just too big for normal Caffelatex cannot seal the holeOnly works with Caffelatex Sealant will not work with other brands of sealantFor use with Effetto Mariposa's Caffelatex Sealant only, ZOT! Nano acts as an instant polymerisation catalyst for the sealant, helping it to plug holes up to 10mm that the sealant on it's own would not be able to cope with. The metal needle makes application easy and the 10ml bottle only needs to be used in small quantities. As such the bottle is good for 2-5 uses depending on the size of the hole in the tyre. If you get a big hole in your tyre, ZOT! Nano can mean the difference between being able to keep calm and carry on or having to resort to an inner tube. Even worse than this, it could save you from a long walk home!
Characteristics Made of polyester: the best material for technical tapes, with very high mechanical properties. Stable: it easily conforms to rim shapes and has low memory (it doesn’t ‘spring back’ once put down in the rim channel). Adhesive Strength: State of the art. The adhesive can stick to silicone-treated paper and is much more tolerant to less than perfect rim cleaning before tape application Sealed: to preserve the tape properties and to underline its "technical product" status, each tape is now contained into a re-sealable bag.
When the damage size exceeds the maximum sealable by normal tyre sealants (around 5mm) and Caffélatex sealant escapes the hole without repairing it. ZOT! can be injected through the damage then the catalyzed Caffélatex will then be able to repair damages up to 10mm (well above the capacity of any liquid sealant). Caffelatex ZOT! Nano 10ml is the new improved formula of the original ZOT! 30ml. The Caffelatex specific catalyser is contained inside a small, flexible blister ending with a 1cm long x 1mm-diameter metal needle, activating Caffelatex (or Espresso) with surgical precision even on sensitive high-pressure tyres/tubulars. Instructions Caffélatex has to be liquid inside the tyre when the puncture occurs (ZOT! by itself has no sealing properties, it simply accelerates Caffélatex solidification). While ZOT! + Caffélatex can also work on tyre and inner tube setups, tubeless or tubeless-converted tyres are the easiest to work with. Tubulars with a tubular-tubeless construction (where the inner tube is integrated in the casing, like Tufos) are the easiest to work with. Inserting the tip of ZOT! bottle and squeezing it inside the tyre damage will instantly solidify Caffélatex, sealing holes. WARNING: simply pouring ZOT! on the outside of the tyre, won’t fix major damages. For maximum results, insert ZOT! bottle tip slightly inside the casing through the cut (to create a physical plug of solid Caffélatex inside the tyre). ZOT! solidifies Caffélatex locally, without compromising its normal lifespan inside the tyre. ZOT! has been engineered to work specifically with Caffélatex sealant formula.
Adhesion is guaranteed by industrial-grade acrylic glue, native to the base tape. This means that when removing the tubular (breaking its bond with the rim), the acrylic glue will stay on the tape, not on the rim. Acrylic has a good adhesion on both aluminium and carbon without any specific surface preparation.
This injector ensures you can easily install Caffelatex sealant into your tyres, ensuring you have an excellent puncture-mending system that allows you to keep riding and focus on your race.
Thanks to the addition of microscopic silicate particles, Caffélatex now moves more slowly through holes, allowing the sealing ingredient more time to heal the puncture. These particles are NOT of macroscopic size (e.g., glitter 150-300 microns) but are instead microscopic particles less than 2 microns in diameter. Please read the MBUK's Six of the best guide to tyre sealants. Thus, Caffélatex flow characteristics change on a microscopic level without the headaches of valve-clogging glitter. Puncture repair speed is up to 5 times faster, an improvement especially noticeable with lightweight or thin-casing tyres. Recommended quantities: 30 to 50ml per wheel for road/cyclocross applications; 50ml for mtb tyres up to 26x2.10/29x2.00; 60 to 100ml for mtb tyres over 26x2.10/29x2.00.
Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex Tubeless Rim TapeDesigned to replace standard rim-tape, Caffélatex Tubeless Tape perfectly adapts to the internal rim profile and makes standard rims airtight by sealing the spoke holes. It allows tubeless conversions of most standard mountain bike wheels, using Tubeless or Tubeless-Ready tyres and Caffélatex sealant. Three different widths are available: S: for rims with external width between 20 and 24mm; M: for rims with external width between 25 and 29mm; L: for rims with external width between 30 and 34mm. Features: Made of polyester: The best material for technical tapes, with very high strength properties. Stable: It easily conforms to rim shapes and has low memory (it doesn’t ‘spring back’ once put down in the rim channel). Adhesive strength: The adhesive can stick to silicone-treated paper and is much more tolerant to less-than-perfect rim cleaning before tape application. Smaller core: 1 inch instead of 3 inch-diameter cores of most tapes, to save space and to make it easier to tension it while taping the rim (inserting the thumb inside the core, it happens very naturally). Sealed: to preserve the tape properties and to underline its “technical product” status, each tape is now contained in a re-sealable bag. Buy Effetto Wheels & Tyres from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.