leeman180 said:*Thanks. I started out trying to squeeze a 29" tube into the rim, but
that made putting the tire on extremely difficult, and it punctured
easily. So I ordered a 36" Coker Tube from Mr. Bedford and got the
tire on, but it was not easy. All in all it was a painful process, and
took my Dad and I, plus a handful of broken tire levers. I really hope
I never get a flat! *
Getting the Coker tire on an Airfoil rim can require every known tire
installation trick to get them on. Yes, it can be difficult. But once
you learn some of the tricks it is easier.
Trick #1: Use a low profile rim tape that is slippery. Avoid the white
Velox tape. The Velox tape is thick and not slippery. Pedro's and
Salsa make a polyester rim tape that is slippery and has good adhesive.
You'll want the 16mm width. I've been wanting to try the Continental
rim tape which is a different style than the Pedro's and the Salsa but
haven't gotten around to it yet. Next time I change the tire or tube on
my Coker I'll try the Continental tape.
Trick #2: Spray the bead of the tire with Silicone lubricant. It won't
necessarily help with getting the tire on but will help the tire seat
properly once it is on and you fill it for the first time.
Trick #3: Force the bead to stay in the lowest part of the rim channel.
The center channel in the rim has a smaller diameter and gives you a
little more room when trying to force the last bit of tire over the rim.
I use a couple of toe straps to hold the tire in the center channel of
the rim.
Trick #4: Make sure that the tire doesn't peel the rim tape away and
expose the spoke holes as you install the tire. This is bit that I
often have problems with. I'll get the tire on but the rim tape is all
messed up so I'll have to start over. Arrrg! If you have spoke holes
exposed the tube will puncture when you inflate the tire.
Trick #5: Use metal and/or stout plastic tire levers. A metal tire
lever can help get that last bit of tire over the rim. I wrap the metal
tire lever with fabric tape or duct tape so the tire lever doesn't
scratch up the rim. Park Tools makes a neat set of metal tire levers.
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