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Old 10-13-07 | 09:44 AM
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Folding up tires

Anyone know how to fold up tires for shipping? I got them from the store folded up, but can't figure out how to put the genie back in the bottle.
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wire or kevlar bead?
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wire or kevlar bead?
How do I know?
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Old 10-13-07 | 01:48 PM
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That did it! Thanks.
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Old 10-13-07 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by neilfein
How do I know?
One retains it's circular shape. While the other can be folded every which way.
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Old 10-13-07 | 02:18 PM
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One retains it's circular shape. While the other can be folded every which way.
I was able to fold them, so does that mean wire?
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This works even better: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/c...r-folding.html
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Originally Posted by neilfein
I was able to fold them, so does that mean wire?
It's not about the folding, throw it on the ground. Kevlar tires will not retain a circular shape. Wire beads will, unless they were folded like crazy.
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