austin
Well-Known Member
Anyone had this before? How did you solve it….
New Annakee adventure tyres going on tubeless rims. F&R.
Everything was relatively easy until I got the new tyres on the rims. Feck me it’s like they are half an inch+ too big (diameter). I got the rear to grip the rim eventually using a ratchet strap around it and a four others wrapped round the wheel and tyre. But the front, honestly it’s like it’s 20inch diameter. It rattles around on the rim. The beads are very close to each other and drop into the wheel’s well too easily. I’ve tried the same straps trick, I took it to a workshop with a big powerful compressor, and the local bike place-who did have a bloody good go before giving up, oh and so much lube the wife should be getting worried. All no result.
I’ve given up for today but left the tyre removed from the rim but with an old inner tube in it blown up to about 80 psi to try and open up the beads. I gave it half an hour of heat stretching under a patio heater and hopefully after a cool night the tyre will take on a new shape that’s easier to seat.
Anyone else?. How did you fix it?
New Annakee adventure tyres going on tubeless rims. F&R.
Everything was relatively easy until I got the new tyres on the rims. Feck me it’s like they are half an inch+ too big (diameter). I got the rear to grip the rim eventually using a ratchet strap around it and a four others wrapped round the wheel and tyre. But the front, honestly it’s like it’s 20inch diameter. It rattles around on the rim. The beads are very close to each other and drop into the wheel’s well too easily. I’ve tried the same straps trick, I took it to a workshop with a big powerful compressor, and the local bike place-who did have a bloody good go before giving up, oh and so much lube the wife should be getting worried. All no result.
I’ve given up for today but left the tyre removed from the rim but with an old inner tube in it blown up to about 80 psi to try and open up the beads. I gave it half an hour of heat stretching under a patio heater and hopefully after a cool night the tyre will take on a new shape that’s easier to seat.
Anyone else?. How did you fix it?