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It uses the same principle of a car tire type machine.
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It can make all the difference in the world with tubeless compatible rims. You end at the valve because the valve takes up space in the bottom of that center well that runs around the rim; you want the tire beads in that well as much as possible for the little extra bit of slack in getting the last bit of bead over the edge of the rim.
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It can make all the difference in the world with tubeless compatible rims. You end at the valve because the valve takes up space in the bottom of that center well that runs around the rim; you want the tire beads in that well as much as possible for the little extra bit of slack in getting the last bit of bead over the edge of the rim.
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How long ago was this, out of curiosity? I think that the old-school way was to start at the valve, and with the rim bed profiles, I don't know if it made much difference one way or the other. With tighter tolerances and tubeless rims becoming ubiquitous in recent years, ending at the valve is a definite advantage, though.
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At this point, the beads on your current tires are probably stretched enough that it wouldn't be fair to use them to assess whether this technique will make life easier on you, but if you like the tires otherwise, I would certainly give them another shot. The first few times that I mounted (tubeless) tires on tubeless rims, it was a wrestling match that left my hands blistered. It's gotten easier every time, though, even when revisiting combinations that were a bear the first time around; that makes me believe that technique is the primary difference. Nothing has been remotely difficult in the last two years or so, not with four wheelsets and a half-dozen makes/models of tire.
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At this point, the beads on your current tires are probably stretched enough that it wouldn't be fair to use them to assess whether this technique will make life easier on you, but if you like the tires otherwise, I would certainly give them another shot. The first few times that I mounted (tubeless) tires on tubeless rims, it was a wrestling match that left my hands blistered. It's gotten easier every time, though, even when revisiting combinations that were a bear the first time around; that makes me believe that technique is the primary difference. Nothing has been remotely difficult in the last two years or so, not with four wheelsets and a half-dozen makes/models of tire.
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Very pretty picture. But wet leaves on the ground can be dangerous, because they slip and slide. They will put you on the ground before you can say oh ****!!!!!! Be careful.
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How long ago was this, out of curiosity? I think that the old-school way was to start at the valve, and with the rim bed profiles, I don't know if it made much difference one way or the other. With tighter tolerances and tubeless rims becoming ubiquitous in recent years, ending at the valve is a definite advantage, though.
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It can make all the difference in the world with tubeless compatible rims. You end at the valve because the valve takes up space in the bottom of that center well that runs around the rim; you want the tire beads in that well as much as possible for the little extra bit of slack in getting the last bit of bead over the edge of the rim.
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A few days ago he made a post implying that he was dealing with issues. To be clear, we all have issues, and deal with them differently. "Snap" may not have been the best word choice.
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I did only half a ride because the sky to the north is dark. And we've got another tropical storm incoming, from that direction this time. I had heavy rain inside my room last time and, as luck would have it, I've since stumbled across that half can of crack sealer I knew was here somewhere. So up to the roof I go, shortly. Who would have thought there would be two in the same season? Not me.
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I believe it's raining
Reading the directions, it says it can be used on surfaces wet or dry, but they must be asphalt based. I doubt there is an asphalt based roof within 100 miles of where I sit. Possibly within 200 miles though. It comes highly recommended though, and I've used it successfully before. So, when it stops raining, I will go up and give it a go.
Reading the directions, it says it can be used on surfaces wet or dry, but they must be asphalt based. I doubt there is an asphalt based roof within 100 miles of where I sit. Possibly within 200 miles though. It comes highly recommended though, and I've used it successfully before. So, when it stops raining, I will go up and give it a go.
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I may regret this but I don’t think they can be worse than my last tire.
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Did Bah Humbug snap?