breaking the bead on tubless tyres the gypsey way

[mad4it028]

video i made shows how easy it is to do with out expensive tools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXEMGn1F8_Y
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[DrDonnyBrago]

If you can do that without scratching your rims in anyway and without damaging the disc/sprocket that is laying on the ground I will be very impressed!

[mad4it028]

theres no disc and sproket on the wheel and not a mark from breaking the bead its taking tyre on or off you scratch it if ya gonna scratch it
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[doggone]

I ran over mine with a landrover to break it
Low profile tyres are sods to do at home, there's nothing to work on.
I used to squeeze them in a vice but the low ones just pop out.

[DrDonnyBrago]

[steveh]

Use a Vice? ive gotten them off with lube, tyre levers and alot of man power before.

G clamps also work.

cutting them off with a dremel also worked when we couldnt get one off with a propper tyre remover!

never done it with a shovel
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[skatefreak]

noob question,
whats the "bead"?

Assuming its the seal between the weel and tire?
do you have to put anything in there when re-inflating the tire?

how DO you re-inflate the tire?

Sounds quiet intimidating but would have a shot if i had to (after plenty of googlage).

-Jvr

[mad4it028]

[skatefreak]

Well i have a spare wheel thats not in great nick,
can always beat that up a little more, not going to make much difference lol.

I do change the tires on 3 bikes in this house so do it pretty regularly through the summer, but then again its apples and oranges, push bikes and motorbikes lol.

-Jvr

[mad4it028]

well if youve got an old rim the have ago cant hurt post up your results
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[Ed Case]

I've always used a 'Workmate' thingy, tilt the wheel at an angle between the jaws so the one side is pressing against the rim and the other jaw is pushing against the tyre and wind the jaws together. Always worked for me and never damaged the rim. Try it !.

[badas]

me and my dad had to replace my rear (tubed) tyre the other week and used the wooden (handle) end of a sledge hammer to press down arround the rim (tyre).

[mad4it028]

[Grazoid]

Dead easy get another bike and place the tyre to be changed under the side stand... usually breaks the bead within seconds.

If the side stands have a small foot put a sidestand puck on there first to spread the load.