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Re: I'm so sick of tubeless tires [trail]
trail wrote:
iamuwere wrote:

I’d agree.


I agree, except jhammond's Iron Cross (older design of wheel) is absolutely the hardest wheel I've come across to mount tubeless tires to. And the bead jack - though a useful tool - I don't find particularly helpful in this one instance. For the exact issue the OP mentions in having the opposite end of the bead slip when you try to brute-force one end over. And with the bead jack, I find it hard to mind both ends simultaneously. Maybe some are good at one-handed jacking. I'm not so good at it.

I just the center-channel method and carefully work it around until you're down to that last 3-5 inches where it gets really hard. Then I keep one end locked in place with a thumb and start gently "persuading" the other end carefully with a good tire lever. Don't get too greedy and try to brute force that whole section at once. Just work at the ends.

I have old stans alphas, same issue. Use a zip tie or toe strap to hold it from slipping(i put one on each end when you get to the last 20% of the bead out). Finish the install with tire levers or the bead jack. Super easy

Last edited by: redlude97: Oct 28, 20 16:59

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