How to mount foldable tires onto wheels?
I just bought a set of new foldable tires for my road bike but I don't know how to mount them on my wheels. Any tips on installation?
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They really aren’t any different than tires with a wire bead. There are many different techniques. I put one bead over the rim and then rotate it around the wheel so that the brand name is right by the valve stem hole. Then I put just enough air into the tube so that it can hold its shape. Put the valve stem through the hole in the rim. Then, push the tube into the tire. Then slide the other bead over the rim. Check all the way around both sides of the tire to make sure that the tube doesn’t poke out from under the tire before pumping up the tube to your regular pressure.
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1. unfold the tires.
2. smooth them out to a round shape.
3. but one edge around the rim and leave the other side out of the rim.
4. get the inner tube and inflate it a few pumps.
5. put the inner tube into the tire.
6. pull the other edge into the rim being careful to not pinch the tube.
7. inflate the tire the rest of the way.
8. watch this video!
‘http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4ZQMRT12Sg‘
It is really no different than a regular tire. It’s just the tire is folded in a bad way and you have to get it into a good shape.
They are the same as a regular tire. The only difference is that the fold-able tire has a kevlar bead instead of a wire one.
‘http://bicycletutor.com/fix-flat-tire/‘