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[mill9898]

i want to change the rear tyre ,which is the best?. and i am used to changing enduro wheels with mooses,are trials tyres easier or harder to change than these?

[Pete_Scorpa3]

mill9898, on 21 January 2012 - 07:55 PM, said:

i want to change the rear tyre ,which is the best?. and i am used to changing enduro wheels with mooses,are trials tyres easier or harder to change than these?

Much easier than a knobbly with a moose fitted, but only once the bead is broken!

[gjbiker]

Have a look here to help you decide which tyre buy- Click here for black round rubber things

GJ

[pindie]

Stick with Michelins. You can't go wrong.

Leave the wheel and tyres in a warm place before fitting. If you can do knobs and mooses you will have no problem.

[Al_Orange]

Can you fit tubeless without a donut and air compressor or is that wishful thinking?

[Nigel Dabster]

Al_Orange, on 24 January 2012 - 08:54 PM, said:

Can you fit tubeless without a donut and air compressor or is that wishful thinking?

a beeder means you dont need a compressor

[manx2day]

push bike inner tube and a track pump!

[Al_Orange]

manx2day, on 25 January 2012 - 09:52 AM, said:

push bike inner tube and a track pump!

Excellent!! Nice one. Any idea what sizes of tube are best? diameter and width. Do you take the valve stem out when you pump up the tyre? or is that not necessary?

[pindie]

It's scary but you can fill with aerosol such as deoderant and light the gas with a taper. BOOM!. It's on the rim.

5 second blast and then light. Do not set fire to your tyre!

[mill9898]

Al_Orange, on 25 January 2012 - 12:05 PM, said:

Excellent!! Nice one. Any idea what sizes of tube are best? diameter and width. Do you take the valve stem out when you pump up the tyre? or is that not necessary?

explain please?

[mill9898]

manx2day, on 25 January 2012 - 09:52 AM, said:

push bike inner tube and a track pump!

could you explain how cheers jake

[jimmyl]

I've used a push bike inner tube as a tyre beader. Used 16" but is a bit tight. 17" or 18" may be better. Still needed a compresssor though
Normally get a Mich to go the rim jsut with compressor but IRC has proved a little more challenging.

[Al_Orange]

Actually, I'm trying to talk myself into buying a compressor - at the moment I can only think of the following uses:

1. Fitting tyres
2. Blowing out spark plug holes (on 4 strokes)
3. pushing out brake caliper pistons
4. Cleaning Carbs



What else are they really useful for? Everything above can be achieved without one.

[2/4]

Al_Orange, on 27 January 2012 - 01:41 PM, said:

Actually, I'm trying to talk myself into buying a compressor - at the moment I can only think of the following uses:

1. Fitting tyres
2. Blowing out spark plug holes (on 4 strokes)
3. pushing out brake caliper pistons
4. Cleaning Carbs



What else are they really useful for? Everything above can be achieved without one.

I imagine they'd be equally useful for blowing out spark plug holes on a twostroke but would not recommend it as a method for any motor as it's likely to put dirt etc in to the motor. Better to use an old plug with a diagonal saw cut across the thread to clean a plug hole thread.

[gjbiker]

Al_Orange, on 27 January 2012 - 01:41 PM, said:

What else are they really useful for? Everything above can be achieved without one.

Along with a tyre inflator and a blow nozzle for achieving the things you've mentioned (and numerous other tasks) I also have the following;
Spray guns for spraying things
Nail guns for nailing things
Cut off tool for cutting things
Grinder for grinding things
Needle gun for needle gunning things
Chisel for chiselling things
Stapler for stapling things
Brake bleeder for bleeding things
Paraffin gun for, well washing oily things and lubing the underside of Land Rovers
Plasma cutter (needs compressed air)
Impact gun for impacting things
Ratchet for ratcheting things
Grease gun for greasing things
Sander for sanding things
Die grinder for putting things in your eye when you forget to put goggles on......
etc etc etc

Yes you can probably achieve most tasks without a compressor but they fairly make life easier if you have one. If you prefer a challenge try taking the engine out your trials bike and fit it with pedals! 8 out of ten compressor owners prefer engines, the other two blow up air beds as a hobby

Convinced you yet?

GJ