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Old 05-27-19, 05:59 PM
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Hooray! I can do it! I'm free!

Since I changed to these HED plus 5 wheels (I think that's the model, carbon with metallic rim for brakes), I have been in fear of getting a flat. I have a hell of a time getting the tire back on the wheel, and seriously considered getting rid of them. Well, I took a chance and rode the Horsey Hundred in Kentucky this weekend. We got home yesterday, and this morning found my rear tire Flat! You'll NEVER believe what happened next...I fixed the flat, with much effort. My local Performance shop (sadly gone now), helped tutor me on getting the tire back on. I did cheat a bit. I had to use my plastic tire lever. I know it's a great way to ruin a new tube, but was very careful. I know it will be easier next time, as practice makes perfect. Sorry to sound so giddy, but I'm just so happy to be free of this fear; a dark cloud over my head (with spokes).
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Old 05-27-19, 06:16 PM
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I use a tire lever every time I put a tire on a rim. It doesn't ruin tubes unless you do something weird.
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What’s a tube?
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There are some tire jacks that are small enough to carry in your pocket or seat bag. Congrats, always good to overcome an anxiety.
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Kudos. Gets easier each time. Flats suck but are part of cycling.
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Originally Posted by 355Mono
, as practice makes perfect...
Actually, practice makes permanent. It's only perfect if practiced correctly. One shouldn't have to use tools to mount a tire.
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Old 05-27-19, 08:02 PM
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I'm sure tire brand, model makes a difference as well.
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Ha...

Originally Posted by mantis
What’s a tube?
It's that thing you put in your tubeless tire when you pop a bead going over a pothole. Later on, it's that thing that is now welded, permanently, to your tubeless tire thanks to the sealant.

Yes, I'm speaking from personal experience.

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Originally Posted by dmanthree
It's that thing you put in your tubeless tire when you pop a bead going over a pothole. Later on, it's that thing that is now welded, permanently, to your tubeless tire thanks to the sealant.

Yes, I'm speaking from personal experience.

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PSA: Not all tubeless tire/rim combinations play nice with tubes. I speak from personal experience from this past Saturday. Ruined my ride. All my fault. Kept meaning to get new sealant this spring, but I put it off thinking I could go the tuber route if something happened.
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Agree

Originally Posted by indyfabz
PSA: Not all tubeless tire/rim combinations play nice with tubes. I speak from personal experience from this past Saturday. Ruined my ride. All my fault. Kept meaning to get new sealant this spring, but I put it off thinking I could go the tuber route if something happened.
I was running some top shelf tires on rims that are fully compatible. Right bead, etc. But I still needed to slip in a tube after much wrestling with the damned tire. Never again. Tube tires may or may not flat more often, but they're so damned easy.
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Originally Posted by dmanthree
I was running some top shelf tires on rims that are fully compatible.
So was I. Schwalbe One 25c on Stan's tubeless rims. The tire would not seat correctly because of how the area around the valve stem/tube interface occupied space. Surprised me because the tube was a rather narrow one. I was able to wobble about 5 miles back to the car and moderate speed.
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