Originally Posted by
TimothyH
Lots of bull**** in this thread.
Nobody carries mounting fluid on rides. That's entirely made up.
If sealant doesn't seal a puncture in the field then tire levers are used to install a tube. That's all.
A tube runs at higher pressure and will likely seat the bead. It doesn't matter if the seats 100% perfectly with a tube anyway because leaks are not a problem. The last little bit which typically gives a problem seating isn't going to matter and will probably seat itself as it is ridden.
A tire jack isn't a "pry bar" any more than a regular tire lever is.
Drama and people just making stuff up from their own minds.
-Tim-
But, but, but, just think of all the ritual value in special mounting fluid, special rims, special tires, special sealant, special plugs, bead jacks, tire levers, pride of ownership, the "admiration" of special strangers, basking in one's own special glory, etc. Made-up, or not, that's all pretty special.
There's nothing special about just using your own fingers and a tube.