News to me. I usually start at the valve and end 180 degrees from it. I think I do that because that's how you do tubes, but for tires I honestly don't know if it matters.

What's the deal?

Yeah, what IS the deal?

The one I posted followed this one. https://kk.org/cooltools/crank-brothers-1/

It uses the same principle of a car tire type machine.

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.

I’ve always ended at the valve, that’s how I was taught by the shop I got my first bike from.

Makes sense.

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.

DougRNS

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.

Yeah, it's got to be a matter of paying attention and optimizing many little variables, like most other skills.

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.

it was 2013

Autumn is dangerous. Leaves, yellow jackets, walnuts, acorns, cold.

Thanks for the clarification. I will try to remember this for when I am forced to use tubeless-compatible rims. Of course by then, I will have forgotten. :50:

Why do you ask? He is still atop the leaderboard for the week. I do have a chance to take it as I am riding on Saturday and Sunday.

I second that. Why do you ask, and why would you ask in that manner?

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.

It will be interesting to see when ever I get mine done.

The written word on the internet is forever.

wut

Commentary on the cover page, I reckon.

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.

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.

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I may regret this but I don’t think they can be worse than my last tire.

It's pretty accurate. And I feel like crap today, which often goes together with emotional troughs. Don't know if it's a delayed reaction to the flu shot or something else and that sapped all my energy, but right now I can't deal with anything. Tried riding, couldn't warm up, and couldn't wait to get home and curl up on the couch. Sick day.