Tyre seating tool

ohara227

Anyone used these ie Unior or Park ones? Seem really expensive, I can see them being useful but any cheaper alternatives?

nicklouse

some times in the shop. would not buy one as i would say i used it once in 2 years.

there are other ways of getting the tyre to seat correctly.

ohara227

Thanks, i have tried the schwalbe tyre lube stuff just cant seem to get it to sit right ie even all the way round. Seems the bead (not wire) is still in the 'valley' at one bit - any tips?

What tool do you have, would you sell?

nicklouse

i dont have one.

cooldad

Pump it up. A lot.

cobba

ohara227 wrote:

I can see them being useful but any cheaper alternatives?

DIY

Cheap multi grips, 2 pieces of cut pipe and a welder.

http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-1115.html

cooldad

cobba wrote:

ohara227 wrote:

I can see them being useful but any cheaper alternatives?

DIY

Cheap multi grips, 2 pieces of cut pipe and a welder.

http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-1115.html

This was my favourite bit
"And since the channel locks are chrome plated you will need to wear a chemical filter mask because chromium in a gas state is deadly"

mrmonkfinger

ohara227 wrote:

Seems the bead (not wire) is still in the 'valley' at one bit - any tips?

inflate tyre

hold wheel on ground at 45 degrees

tread on tyre

waggle the wheel a bit

ohara227

Ok when it gets away from minus 2.5 degrees out there, ill get into the garage. So that will be...JUNE! Thanks, ill give it a go.

DodgeT

I spent ages trying to get the tyre to sit properly one time so that the little line you see round the rim was even, tried everything. Turned out the tyre was mishaped. Brand new schwalbe which got sent back.