Originally Posted by
MyBikeGotStolen
Thanks for the tips! I finally got it on there nice and round. I first did the stem poking thing, then inflated to about 20 psi and lined up the bead where I could. Then I aired up to 30 psi and worked more of the bead into place. By 40 psi I was able to get the entire bead where it needed to be.
Lets just hope these RaceLites are as good as people say. I would hate to be stuck on the side of the road with 10 other riders waiting on me to HOPEFULLY get my tire back on right!
I've never had to do it in stages like that... anyway, with a bit of luck you'll find they behave better in future; with time and pressure the rubber on the bead will change shape to become a more exact fit.
This is why you can wreck a tyre by leaving it improperly seated; sometimes they'll just refuse to ever seat properly again if you leave it too long.