I mount tires like the Youtube video (and like Bill M. - I must've
read his Reader letter!), but it was helpful to see someone do it.
Next time I'm fixing a flat on my wife's 3-speed, I'll use the
SpaCycles presenter's toe strap trick (and calm English demeanor) to
keep everything under control.
If you use good technique, good patch and good glue, a patch's bond can be
stronger than the underlying tube. Be sure to scuff the tube thoroughly, let
the glue dry to touch (but don't touch it too much!) and press the patch on
firmly: I roll it with an old seatpost or, yes indeed, hammer it lightl
On Mar 1, 12:05 am, "Bill M." wrote:
> Now, starting opposite the valve,
> push the second bead of the tire away from the rim flange so it can
> drop into the middle of the rim where the diameter is the smallest.
+1 this seems to work even on the meanest tire/rim combos (that I've
experienced, a
Very good idea! I'll give it a try. It seemed anathema to end at the
valve, but it makes the moat sense to leverage it the way you state.
René
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On Feb 28, 2011, at 9:05 PM, "Bill M." wrote:
> I use a slightly different method than my namesake that I believe
> gives a littl
Great input everybody, it's always good to review the basics every now
and then. 12 hours later and the wheel is still inflated so i think i
got it this time. the pinch and go slow method did work for me, you
have to be patient as it goes on a little bit at a time but it does
work!
And i did pat
Cool video, I like it!
On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Minh wrote:
> Thanks guys, figured i was just getting frustrated, this was like 4th
> tire i mounted on Saturday :)
>
> i found a decent youtube video, no levers!
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUFVrl0UT4
>
> --
> You received this me
I use a slightly different method than my namesake that I believe
gives a little more forgiveness with a very tight tire.
Start with one bead on and enough air in the tube to give it some
shape. I (being right handed) start mounting the second bead just to
the left of the valve, and go around the
oh...and to Minh...
just sounds like your pinching the tube or the tube is bunching up
somewhere. I like to install tubes with a tiny bit of air so they have body
or structure to prevent this. Easy way to add air is simply open the valve
and blow a little.
On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 3:04 PM, omnig
Yeah, it's a good idea to learn how to mount a tire/tube without a lever.
Nothing wrong with using levers, of course.
Rim tape selection also affects how much room is within the rim. I find
Veloplugs and some ultra-lightweight strips provide just enough extra room
so that removing/installing tires
Park Tools "Inspecting the Tire" section. LOL!
That rail road spike would be easy to miss without a thorough
inspection.
On Feb 28, 3:04 pm, bfd wrote:
> On Feb 28, 11:02 am, Minh wrote:
>
> A couple of suggestions. Go to Park Tool and review the procedure on
> how to remove and install tubes a
That's an excellent video. No smoke, no mirrors, no levers. That's
the way to do it.
On Feb 28, 12:29 pm, Minh wrote:
> Thanks guys, figured i was just getting frustrated, this was like 4th
> tire i mounted on Saturday :)
>
> i found a decent youtube video, no levers!
>
> http://www.youtube.com
Thanks guys, figured i was just getting frustrated, this was like 4th
tire i mounted on Saturday :)
i found a decent youtube video, no levers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUFVrl0UT4
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On Feb 28, 2:02 pm, Minh wrote:
> Any ideas before i try another tube?
Patch the tubes that you nicked and re-use them!
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On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 1:13 PM, William wrote:
. As you shove the lever up between the rim and
>
> the tire, make a conscious effort to scrape the lever against the
> sidewall of the rim, so the tube cannot possibly get nipped between
> lever and rim.
>
> This is a very good technique. I think
There are some rim/tire combinations that are tighter than others. In
my experience, folding tires have a little more give than metal bead
tires, so even if the tire is a touch undersized and/or the rim is a
touch oversized, you can still make it work. Snakebite in the
situation you describe is a
On Feb 28, 11:02 am, Minh wrote:
> I have a really dumb tire question for the collective, i'm asking
> because i'm dumb-founded and need help.
>
> I spent my saturday waiting for the plumber swapping tires around on
> my bikes. Schwalbe Marathon + 700x25 went on the go-fast bike. They
> were a
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