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Whats up fellas, I have a hell of a time taking off and putting on new tires. Ive watched every video on YOUTUBE. Ive tried all the tricks like using baby powder, using a water and soap mixture but I still pop the tube taking off the tire and then pop the new tube putting the new tire on, Last tire I changed, I popped the tube taking it off and 2 brand new tubes putting the new tire on. Ive done that on atleast 3 different wheel changes.
I m using two spoons and no tire stand.
What tools and stands do you all recommend and is it worth getting wheel lube? Any tips and tricks would be great.
I m using two spoons and no tire stand.
What tools and stands do you all recommend and is it worth getting wheel lube? Any tips and tricks would be great.
make sure the rim is clean and place a new strip of duct tape for every tire change then put some baby powder in the rim to prevent friction of the tube and tire.
you also want to put on some heavy metal to get you amped up and it also helps to get quite hammered during the process.
The Shop
Putting the last bead on, don't push way down on the lever into the tire. That just creates a pinch point between the tip of the spoon and the inside of the rim. You shouldnt need to push the lever much past 90 degrees to the plane of the rim to get the bead to slip into the rim.
I like the 16" curved tire irons from motion pro or any of the similar knockoffs.
Most people like doing the "tube partially inflated" for the instal. I almost always get the tube completely flat, like the way they come folded in the box, powder it good, and then get it to lay flat all the way in the back of the tire. That way it is no where near the rim or the rim lock to get pinched when you put the 2nd bead on.
I don't have the Baja tool but it seems guys with shitty tire luck have great success with them.
I just use a normal/old school tire change stand. I tape foam onto the top where the spokes sit on it so I don't mark them up.
I was too gentle at first
I have one from http://www.mikesracingproducts.com/ and it makes it much easier.
2 good tire irons
Bead Buddy
Valve stem tool
WD_40 or bead lube
Is all you need for tire changes under 10 minutes...........
The trick is to make sure the tire is waaaay down in the valley where your spoke nipples rest, on the opposite side from where you are working. You are not trying to get the tire on the bead when installing it; you are only trying to get the tire up over the lip of the rim. It helps immensely to allow the tire to move a smidgen in your direction by putting it down in the "valley" on the other side.
1 of these
1 of these
And a whole shitload of this
Honestly the brush on lube works better but that yamalube shit is good in a pinch. Pull your valve core all the way out. Just do it a million times honestly.
Oh and as an added bonus these things are nice to keep from busting your knuckles pulling the valve stem through the rim.
Pit Row
Is there a difference ?
No more smashing my fingers trying to get that stem into the rim.
5gal bucket
3 moose tire irons
Soapy water/wd40 or whatever lube??
Warm tire in sun
Put air in tube so you can feel the tube with irons...
Small bites
Go rip
The most important thing for me is the tire spoons though. The long levers with sharper edges just don't work for me
If you're tire iron is going past 90degrees in relation to the rim, You will pinch the tube. If you have to crank it past 90*, get another smaller bite or bring another iron into that area.
2-3 bead buddies to keep the tire in the drop center.
good irons, free from burs or nicks.
enough air in the tube to make it hold shape.
baby power in the tire
lube/paste of choice on the tire bead.
Small bites, making sure not to grab the tube.
If you're sweating, your technique is off or something isn't seating right. Stand back, take a breath, go over your situation and form.
Some people like to start at valve stem. some people like to start at the rim lock. I like to start at the rim lock, work my way around and finish at the rim lock.
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