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One tight tire!
I recently had to replace a tire on an old(Suntour freewheel)700c
wheel.I got the old one off OK but I could get the new one on for the life of me.So I took it into a shop and the guy manaaged to install it with a great deal of difficulty.It was only one day until I had another flat and I couldn't get the darn tire off.Are there any tricks for getting a tight fit on?What could be causing this?I know the tire should be pinched to give it more slack but that was inadequate in this case.Thanks. |
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One tight tire!
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One tight tire!
I have some DIY metal levers but even they bend(the handle for my
crescent wrench won't even fit).I've done a bit more research and it looks like this is par for the course with wire beads.Funny though I never used to have this problem with even the cheapest 27x! 1/4 tires. |
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One tight tire!
Mister2u wrote:
I have some DIY metal levers but even they bend(the handle for my crescent wrench won't even fit).I've done a bit more research and it looks like this is par for the course with wire beads.Funny though I never used to have this problem with even the cheapest 27x! 1/4 tires. Here's what you need: http://www.koolstop.com/brakes/acces...l#tirebeadjack What rim and tire do you have? Some rims like the Torelli Master are murder, regardless of the tire. You can try using a thinner rim strip. Also, when most of the tire is on, push the beads together on the part that is already on, so that they rest on the deeper part of the rim. Art Harris |
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One tight tire!
It's a Meile rim and a Continental Ultra-Sport tire(a cheapy).
Also, when most of the tire is on, push the beads together on the part that is already on, so that they rest on the deeper part of the rim I tried that without much luck |
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One tight tire!
Here's what you need:
http://www.koolstop.com/brakes/acces...l#tirebeadjack That looks good.Anyone know how to make a homemade version? |
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One tight tire!
maxo wrote:
Get some really good tire levers. The chinese plastic ones will snap when forced to the limit. Something in strong nylon would do the trick. I advise against this strongly. Using tools to put the bead on a rim is very likely to cause a pinch flat. I learned the hard way, many times. -- Tom Reingold Noo Joizy This email address works, but only for a short time. |
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One tight tire!
search tech archives for- DIY Tire Removal 2 |
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One tight tire!
Try to take all the air of the tube and massage the tire walls towards
the middle of the rim again. Push the tire wall with your thmbs to the middle of the rim going around the entire rim. This should create enough slack to force the tire in. Place the palms of both hands on top of the part of the tire that is still outside. Close your hands aroud the tire and rim. With a twisitng motion of the wrists, try to force the tire in. If this still doesn't work, with the cresent wrench, clamp the portion of the tire and tube that are still out of the rim. Use the cresent wrench to force the rest of the tire in. Once you got it in, check to make sure that the tube is not pinched between the tire and the rim. Put a little air and massage the entire tire and tube to make sure that it fits completely inside the tire. Put more air, and check for buldges, meaning that the tube is pinched between the tire and rim. Andres |
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One tight tire!
Thanks for all the feed back.I'll give it my best shot.
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