Is it my rim? wasn't cut right?
12-27-11, 01:08 AM
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Is it my rim? wasn't cut right?
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I installed my tire and found this issue, the tire appears to be so low. It's fine all around the rest of the tire, until you get to this part. I installed a different tire on the same rim and the same issued occurred. I also tried a different inner tube.
I've never had an issue like this, anyone else?
issue is also on the other side of the wheel on the same area
I installed my tire and found this issue, the tire appears to be so low. It's fine all around the rest of the tire, until you get to this part. I installed a different tire on the same rim and the same issued occurred. I also tried a different inner tube.
I've never had an issue like this, anyone else?
issue is also on the other side of the wheel on the same area
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12-27-11, 02:12 AM
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Pump it up to 120psi and will pop onto the bead.
Then remove that reflector.
Then remove that reflector.
12-27-11, 06:48 AM
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Also, once the tire is up to full pressure, push on the sidewall at the low point, like you are pushing the tire away from the rim at that point. It will help the tire pop onto the bead at that point. Most likely you are fine and it is just that rim/tire combo is a bit tighter than most. I wouldn't ride it until getting the bead properly set though.
12-27-11, 06:51 AM
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and...add a bit of soapy water around the rim bead to help the tire pop into place.
Be sure to wash the soap off afterwards as it will affect your braking performance (as you can well imagine).
Be sure to wash the soap off afterwards as it will affect your braking performance (as you can well imagine).
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There usually is a high spot that you have to get to go in a little. If you really can't get it to seat, you may have to use something like the Park tool that yanks on the tire. It's based on some channel lock pliers that have special jaws to pull on the tire with. I have some Continental Top Contact Winter tires that wouldn't seat, and I ended up using pliers with a rag protecting the sidewall. This is not for the faint of heart since you can rip the sidewall
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