urbanxer Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 I'm new to this trials thing and the Gas Gas needs a new rear tire. I've got pretty good at motocross tires, have irons, soapy water etc. I have no idea whatsoever about trials bikes ('93 Gas Gas). It's tubeless? Special rim band? Any 4.00 X 18 on ebay? Thanks in advance for any help anybody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgasssser Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 hi,i have a `92 gasser which has tubed tyres.Yours be the same?.i would say if your`e good at m/cross tyres,trials should be piece of cake.I changed the m/cross tyre on my lads bike,bloody hardwork compared to a trials tyre.Eveybody has different opinons on tyre brands,but michelins are the best i rekon. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie gas Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Easy wat to change a trials tyre. place a bit off wood under one side of the wheel with it flat on the floor, use a spade and position it next to the rim of the wheel. push down on the spade and it should pop off flip it and do the same on other side. make sure tyre is fully dow before u start. or buy a flashy tyre remover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 hi,i have a `92 gasser which has tubed tyres.Yours be the same?.i would say if your`e good at m/cross tyres,trials should be piece of cake.I changed the m/cross tyre on my lads bike,bloody hardwork compared to a trials tyre.Eveybody has different opinons on tyre brands,but michelins are the best i rekon.Steve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Your 92 bike should have a tubeless rim on it. There should be no need to put a tube in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhaines Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Hi urbaxer, If it a tubeless tyre have look at this link. You should find all you need on there. looky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned1 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 i just go down to the bike shop and have them fit it for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechitlins Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Contact Dabster about a tyre beader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 i just go down to the bike shop and have them fit it for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Taking your tyre to be changed is like asking for directions. A real man won't do it no matter how much pain and heartache it's going to save him. Many a night I've stayed up until midnight the night before a trial, trying to get a tyre off the rim, or back in to the bead, bruised wrists, blistered fingers, aching knees No amount of hassle is too much to avoid the trip to Kwikfit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausy300pro Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 nice one bikespace I have to agree its a right of passage into trials manhood ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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