Wow that sounds like quite a uni-tour and a cool adventure too! Was Rob
Ambrose's record set on a uni or a bike? 12 days sounds quick on a uni,
slow on a bike.

Using metal tyre levers, such as the big long ones Park Tool makes helps
when removing a 36" tyre. Also toe straps and wood clamps have been used
in mounting 36" tyres - John Childs can probably help here.

If you search for 'Tubeless Coker' and find GizmoDuck's original post
about using Stan's No Tubes you'll find out how to make your 36er
tubeless. A somewhat easier weight saving trick is to replace the
standard 36" inner tube with a 29" inner tube. The 29" inner will expand
to fit the 36" rim. There are directions for this 'conversion'
(http://tinyurl.com/cpdjd) on livewireunicycles.com.


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