Originally Posted by
70sSanO
After so many years I had never seen those. Pretty cool. Might be a good way to go when trying got get 2.1 mtb tires on 14mm wide rims. I'm using strapping tape now to give me a bit more space.
John
Happy to help. I used these for years when I was still running clinchers. They made it easier to mount a tire and get the bead seated in the rim. I've used them on a variety of rims with good results. They do come in two sizes, red and yellow. Mostly I've used the red ones.
Bert