baldilocks Report post Posted September 12 Anyone found a more robust tyre beader Dunlop made them years ago out of rubber which were a lot more robust. Just split one tonight rushing to get it done ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faussy Report post Posted September 12 (edited) I use a bicycle tube that is even less robust than the shop bought things. Got 5 years so far out of this one. My last one even had a few patches on it 😬 Edited September 12 by faussy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldilocks Report post Posted September 14 20 inch tube ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sectionone Report post Posted September 14 I use this super thick tube. https://www.amazon.com/Nuetech-Tubliss-Inner-Tube-Rear/dp/B0065725RI You can get them for free from enduro users who throw away damaged ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faussy Report post Posted September 14 (edited) 3 hours ago, baldilocks said: 20 inch tube ? Yes. Best at a lowish psi (too low and it won't seal, too high and it pops out too early) with a little soap. Don't come at me if you try it and either get frustrated at it not working or end up ripping the tube. There is more of a knack to it than using a beader. When i started doing it in the 90s i didn't realise beaders existed and put up with the slight inconvenience. Now im virtually as quick as someone else using a beader and too tight to splash out on something that will only save me a few seconds 🤣 Edited September 14 by faussy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcgods Report post Posted September 15 Did you lube the beader up? I cover the beader in tyre soap and put extra in the well in which I put the beader in. Makes it slide out really nicely. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
