Cutting the knobs off a Knobby Tire?
01-05-10, 03:30 PM
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Go for it!
Try different tools to cut the knobs, and report on your findings of which tools are best for the job.
Maybe you could try a woodworking plane, a Gillette Mach3 razor, etc.
I love any job that involves the use of sharp blades.
Try different tools to cut the knobs, and report on your findings of which tools are best for the job.
Maybe you could try a woodworking plane, a Gillette Mach3 razor, etc.
I love any job that involves the use of sharp blades.
01-05-10, 03:34 PM
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What's used for removing is a hot knife you get a soldering iron with a wide tip grind it down so it's sharp and flat and go for it cuts nicely and takes them right off
, for slits just use a razor blade 
, for slits just use a razor blade
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01-05-10, 06:01 PM
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But why send the knobs to you when the OP could glue 'em on worn out brake pads instead and save even more money by never having to buy new pads again?!!!
01-05-10, 08:03 PM
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I used diagonal cutting pliers to trim the outside knobs on some tires that had a too square profile. It worked great and is safer than any sharp knife. While I can relate to frugal, IMO your proposal may be a bit over the top if it is even practical.
01-05-10, 08:13 PM
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And my offer still stands post #22
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Turn the bike upside down, get a mate to spin up the back wheel, and hit it with a belt sander. Change tyres, repeat.
Done in fifteen minutes.
And yeah, Burt Munro would approve.
Done in fifteen minutes.
And yeah, Burt Munro would approve.
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