Denny - you're quite right. I forgot in my suggestions to add that after inflating to 20 lbs or
so, I bounce the assembled wheel & tire on the ground while rotating a few times to set the
bead as well.
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> Yes; Peter good discription. One thing I do is inflate the tire to about
15
> pounds of air then stand it on the ground, put my some of my weight on it and roll it a couple of
> times, this seems to help hook the bead into the rim. then follow your directions. Being careful
> is key though. I've screwed up enough tubes to know enough
to
> take my time
Denny in Sayre, Pa "Bent but not broken" www.recumbentstuff.com
>
>
> "Al Kubeluis" <
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> > Hi Pieter, You describe a good procedure below. I have found that having talcum powder on tube
> > and inside of wheel
> rims
> > helps with seating and getting tire on rim. Also using full gloves
> (not
> > biking gloves with exposed fingers) or a rag or a handkerchief helps fingering tire onto rim,
> > since a better grip on tire is provided. A Zipp Stick works better for me than plastic or metal
> > tire irons,
> since
> > irons tend to pinch tube especially if used to put tire on. But flat fixing on the road is still
> > time consuming and aggravating.
> > --
> > ~~~al.kubeluis..md.usa.earth.sun.milkyway.virgo.universe..corsa~~~
> >
> > "Pieter Litchfield" <
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> > > I have found you can experience this problem (as described below) even
> > with
> > > properly rims and tires if you don't mount them correctly.
> > >
> > > My procedure is as follws:
> > >
> > > Be sure the rim tape is clean and there are no protruding or uncovered
> > spoke
> > > nipples. Repair or replace as necessary.
> > >
> > > Unfold new tube or place old tube inside tire, slightly inflate to
push
> it
> > > into place, then deflate somewhat. Leave tube in tire.
> > >
> > > Line use valve stem with hole in rim. Partially insert stem and then
> place
> > 1
> > > bread on tire/tube combo over 1 side of rim . Be sure that tire is
> > deflated
> > > enough, work other bead over rim with fingers. This can be done if
you
> > make
> > > sure the bread is pushed toward the center of the rim channel all the
> way
> > > around as it is being installed. I haven't used a "tire iron" for
> > assembly
> > > in years.
> > >
> > > Check carefully for a trapped inner tube by squeezing the beads of the
> > tire
> > > toward the center and looking for a tube curled under both tire beads.
> If
> > > installed properly, the tube should not be visible when the tire side
> are
> > > squeezed towards the center. If found, fix it.
> > >
> > > Once the tire is installed, inflate to 20 lbs, then deflate to "set"
the
> > > tube in the tire.
> > >
> > > Look for a fine line molded into the tire just above the rim bead.
> > Assuming
> > > its a road tire, inflate to about 30 lbs, and look carefully at both
> > sides -
> > > the fine line should be evenly spaced away from the rim all the way
> > around.
> > > If not, deflate tire, and try to recenter ther tire by pulling on
> "short"
> > > side (where line disappears behind rim). Note that sidewall
coloration
> or
> > > tread edge lines may not be symetrical - always use molded in rim
lines
> on
> > > tire to judge centering.
> > >
> > > Inflate to working pressure. Check centering line again. Deflate and rework as necessary.
> > >
> > > I have had good fitting tires pop off the rim when inflated for the
> first
> > > time if they were not mounted reasonably well centered. After
replacing
> > the
> > > tube, these same tires (properly mounted) have given good service.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Lennert Thunberg" <
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> > > > >bentcruiser" <
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> > > > > I had not yet put on my favorite touring tires (Schwalbe
Marathons)
> on
> > > > > my Canto until yesterday. My current tubes did not fit the tires
so
> I
> > > > > had to get some that did.
> > > > >
> > > > > I rode approximately 100 feet on the tires and the rear tire went
> > thump,
> > > > > thump, thump BLAM!
> > > >
> > > > You should be using a larger tube, but that is not what caused the
> > > blowout.
> > > > Your blowout was a classic case of the tire not being seated evenly
> > around
> > > > the rim, or the tube was pinched between the tire and the rim. One
> part
> > > of
> > > > the tire bead started to protrude over the rim, allowing the tube to
> > bulge
> > > > out (hence the thumping of the tire or tube hitting the brake shoe).
> > Once
> > > > this occurs it is only seconds until the bulging part of the tube
> > > EXPLODES.
> > > > The one time this happened to me people came out of their houses to
> see
> > if
> > > > someone was shooting.
> > > >
> > > > Not all tires and rims of the "correct" size mate properly. Some
tire
> > and
> > > > rim combinations are of such a loose fit that "blowouts" are more
> > likely
> > > to
> > > > happen. I once had to buy a different brand of rim to properly
match
> > the
> > > > tire I wanted to use. The manufacturing tolerances for rims and
tires
> > are
> > > > apparently pretty loose.
> > > >
> > > > Len
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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