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Old November 6th, 2017, 08:25 AM   #56
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Name: Bill
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Originally Posted by Kestrel View Post
Congratulations! You'll find that it gets much easier as you do more and more sets of tires. My very first set of tires (almost ten years ago) was changed by a shop. I've since been doing every other set by hand. It typically takes about an hour at this point to remove both wheels, change tires, and reinstall / adjust the chain.

A useful skill you may want to learn is how to break the bead of a tire with tire irons. Much more useful to those who ride off road, as you don't always have a good way to break a bead on the road.... But also very useful if you have a stubborn bead on an old tire. (Has saved me before.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSOFqH3Wk9Y
I find an 8" "C" clamp helps a-lot. Also, I wouldn't set the tire and brake disc on the rug. I always use the new replacement tire to place underneath the tire/wheel I'm working on.

Bill
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