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01-21-2005, 05:18 PM

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:19:46 -0500, dgk
<sonicechoes-spamless@hot-nospamp-mail.com> wrote:

>
>>
>>1) push the bead toward the center of the rim all around - that'll
>>give you a bit more slack at the "tight end".
>>2) don't try to push the last bit on with your thumbs, but grab all
>>the way around the tire AND rim and twist it like a motorcycle grip
>>away from you.
>>3) if you can't get the tube to work to the inside of the tire
>>(meaning it's in the way and helping prevent the tire from sliding on)
>>work the loose end around the rim, allowing an equal amount on the
>>other side to unseat. Since the tube is already inside the rim there,
>>this should make it easier to get the tube inside the tire (makes
>>sense if you actually do it - probably not as much reading it though).
>
>Ok, #1- .Diameter is less in the center that at the edges. That makes
>sense. #2 I'm not sure I get. By motorcycle grip you mean twisting the
>throttle?
>
>#3 doesn't seem to be a problem. It isn't the tube that cause me grief
>except preventing me from using a screwdriver.
>
>I was very good on yesterday's second flat. I pushed up on the bead
>(towards the rim) with a tire iron thing while pulling the top (tread)
>of the tire. It popped right on. Perhaps that freezing saliva helped a
>bit also.

Hi, you need a Kool Stop bead jack - here take a look:
http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?Affi...=30&SKU=TL4022
or
http://store.airbomb.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=TL4022

or just the bead jack
http://store.airbomb.com/mmAIRBOMB/I...e/q/TL4022.jpg

I don't carry one, but I use it when mounting new tires. It really
works well.

Life is Good!
Jeff

01-21-2005, 05:18 PM	#42 (permalink)
Jeff Starr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: upcoming MURDER at the LBS On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:19:46 -0500, dgk <sonicechoes-spamless@hot-nospamp-mail.com> wrote: > >> >>1) push the bead toward the center of the rim all around - that'll >>give you a bit more slack at the "tight end". >>2) don't try to push the last bit on with your thumbs, but grab all >>the way around the tire AND rim and twist it like a motorcycle grip >>away from you. >>3) if you can't get the tube to work to the inside of the tire >>(meaning it's in the way and helping prevent the tire from sliding on) >>work the loose end around the rim, allowing an equal amount on the >>other side to unseat. Since the tube is already inside the rim there, >>this should make it easier to get the tube inside the tire (makes >>sense if you actually do it - probably not as much reading it though). > >Ok, #1- .Diameter is less in the center that at the edges. That makes >sense. #2 I'm not sure I get. By motorcycle grip you mean twisting the >throttle? > >#3 doesn't seem to be a problem. It isn't the tube that cause me grief >except preventing me from using a screwdriver. > >I was very good on yesterday's second flat. I pushed up on the bead >(towards the rim) with a tire iron thing while pulling the top (tread) >of the tire. It popped right on. Perhaps that freezing saliva helped a >bit also. Hi, you need a Kool Stop bead jack - here take a look: http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?Affi...=30&SKU=TL4022 or http://store.airbomb.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=TL4022 or just the bead jack http://store.airbomb.com/mmAIRBOMB/I...e/q/TL4022.jpg I don't carry one, but I use it when mounting new tires. It really works well. Life is Good! Jeff