Today's tip comes to us from Brian Becker, an Aussie roadie, who writes: "After finding the easy way to mount tubeless road tires by warming them first, I have now adopted the practice for new tube road tires as well. "I wrap them in a towel and put them in the oven after my wife has prepared a baked dinner or cake. I wait till it is about 100C (212F), about the boiling … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Warming Tires Makes for Easy Mounting
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Quick Tip: Carefully Installing Your Tube and Tires Prevents Flats
Today's comes to us from Michael Hormel, about his method to prevent flats – and the results are astonishing. Here's what he wrote: I've only had one flat in the 10-15 years since I went from sew-ups to clinchers. The one was early this summer when I hit a rough spot were a culvert had been replaced and I bounced over it and got a pinch flat. … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Carefully Installing Your Tube and Tires Prevents Flats
Try This Kool Tool for Tight Tire Installation
Today's QT comes to us from Premium Member Jack Elias, whose tip follows on the heels of our last couple of Quick Tips about making tire mounting easier. Jack writes: "Concerning the recent QT titled 'Tire Mounting Tips on Tubeless-Compatible Rims,' I've had excellent results using the Kool-Stop Tire Bead Jack With Handle (see photo). It is a relatively-large tool, best for … [Read more...] about Try This Kool Tool for Tight Tire Installation
Tire Mounting Tips on Tubeless-Compatible Rims
Editor's Note: Today's QT is from RBR Review Crew member Brandon Bilyeu in response to a reader question about mounting tires on the Neugent Cycling A310CW Alloy Wheelset Brandon reviewed recently. Here's what he says: As I mention in the review, those wheels are tubeless-compatible and have a high shoulder that will make it difficult to mount tires compared to standard rims, … [Read more...] about Tire Mounting Tips on Tubeless-Compatible Rims
A Two-Pack of Tire-Mounting Tips
By Coach Rick Schultz I have two QTs for you today related to mounting new tires. Before mounting a brand new tire onto a rim, lay the tire out in the sun for an hour (on at least a moderately warm day). Once it's warmed up, it stretches just enough to allow easy install. Scrub your tires. New tires are slippery at best. Dangers include slide-outs when cornering at high … [Read more...] about A Two-Pack of Tire-Mounting Tips