hi all just a vid of how i save my rims when changing a tyre

woodsktm

woodsktm

yer big dan .best cut the copper pipe about 2 inches long .flatten the ends and put between the tyre and rim .the lever wiill shape it to the rim, stops any creases or marks on the rim
 
SRAD97750

SRAD97750

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Great tips! I only have stock rims with TONs of cracks, scratches so it hasn't been an issue... But this is a GREAT TIP for sensitive rims! BIG DAN :thumb:
 
rezrider

rezrider

I didn't watch the vid, taking to long to start... trying to picture what was done and it should work well..."back in the day" when I was changing tires/tubes often I used a piece of old tubing as a cushion of the tool to rest on without marring the rim... worked rather welll from what I can remember! :thumb:

Yes, once you've all picked yourself up from the floor after falling out of your chairs from reading that... I "DID" work on my own bikes... back when that is ALL i had going for me... not saying it was a bad thing but it was all I did. If and/or when I get into it again to that level that part of me may reappear... :shocked:
 
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