Circling back to this. I tried this, friends, with a new Panaracer Gravelking+ (43mm) and a WTB ST TCS rim (i23mm). I was at home swapping tires. And it sucked! It was really difficult. I gave up and dug out the compressor. I think it would be a lot easier on a MTB tire than on a gravel bike tire, because it would help to have more shelf before the bead seat and more tire to tug on.
My flat approach is still darts and more sealant but it gave me something to think about. If you plan to take the tire off in the field, you need a tube.
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Last edited by Darth Lefty; 08-24-21 at 11:28 PM.