Besides everything, which I already know. Thanks.
I recently bought a set of 2017 Reynolds Strike TLRs from the Classifieds. Great looking wheels, etc. Here's the deal: I can't, for the fucking life of me, get tires set up correctly on them. I'm trying to run them as clinchers.
First day I get them, try to throw the Conti 4000sIIs that were part of the deal on. Barely get the rear on, fronts won't go. Rear has a huge bulge in it. Same deal after soapy water, overpressure, etc. Figure out that I had messed up the rim strip at one point and think it's part of the issue. I replace with Silca tubeless rim tape. I also go with recommendations from others that Vittoria Corsa's are an easier fit.
Well, here I am, blistered thumbs again, and about to frisbee the wheels. I get the thing about 75% on, go to use a tire lever to get the remainder on, and it just keeps popping the bead out further down the rim, leaving 25% off.
Yes, I'm trying to use the center channel. Yes, I've tried soapy water, stretching the tires on other rims, etc. No, I'm not selling them. Yet.
Looking for collective wisdom here, folks. I've about exhausted my brain on it. I want to race these in 2 weeks at CT 70.3--otherwise, I'm stuck with my stock wheels.
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I recently bought a set of 2017 Reynolds Strike TLRs from the Classifieds. Great looking wheels, etc. Here's the deal: I can't, for the fucking life of me, get tires set up correctly on them. I'm trying to run them as clinchers.
First day I get them, try to throw the Conti 4000sIIs that were part of the deal on. Barely get the rear on, fronts won't go. Rear has a huge bulge in it. Same deal after soapy water, overpressure, etc. Figure out that I had messed up the rim strip at one point and think it's part of the issue. I replace with Silca tubeless rim tape. I also go with recommendations from others that Vittoria Corsa's are an easier fit.
Well, here I am, blistered thumbs again, and about to frisbee the wheels. I get the thing about 75% on, go to use a tire lever to get the remainder on, and it just keeps popping the bead out further down the rim, leaving 25% off.
Yes, I'm trying to use the center channel. Yes, I've tried soapy water, stretching the tires on other rims, etc. No, I'm not selling them. Yet.
Looking for collective wisdom here, folks. I've about exhausted my brain on it. I want to race these in 2 weeks at CT 70.3--otherwise, I'm stuck with my stock wheels.
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Editor-in-Chief, Slowtwitch.com | Twitter