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Hodaka Haps #1- The Tiresome Tedium of the Tired Tire
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:14 pm
by matt glascock
Tire mounting when it goes well can still be a tedious task. Mounting vintage, NOS tires can be downright frustrating - especially on the smaller rims. Similarly, removing an old, rock-hard tire from that sweet alloy wheel you just scored at the swap meet is just an unpleasant chore at best - especially when you gouge the rim with the tire spoon. What tricks do you have up your sleeve for removing and/or mounting the difficult tire without damaging the rim?
Re: Hodaka Haps #1- The Tiresome Tedium of the Tired Tire
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:54 am
by thrownchain
Rim savers.
Re: Hodaka Haps #1- The Tiresome Tedium of the Tired Tire
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:32 am
by Dale
I have a set of rim savers but find them difficult to use on low profile tires on small rims. I have used a double layer of duct tape successfully.
If the tire is headed to the recycle center then just grab a hack saw and tin snips and cut it off. If not, then set it out in the sun for a few hours to soften it up as much as possible.
For installation no spoons required if you use the Baja No Pinch tool.
Re: Hodaka Haps #1- The Tiresome Tedium of the Tired Tire
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:12 am
by givergas
what i did is home made used a piece of air hose and vise grips , just dont squeeze till your veins pop out nice and firm, and it you can put it under the spoons anywhere you need for protection...albert PS lots of soapy water
Re: Hodaka Haps #1- The Tiresome Tedium of the Tired Tire
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:07 am
by taber hodaka
WD40 -----------------Clarence
Re: Hodaka Haps #1- The Tiresome Tedium of the Tired Tire
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:05 am
by socalhodaka
One of the best tools i own, besides Hodaka tires i do all the tires on our minders bikes with the Baja No Pinch
https://youtu.be/gJS0quZfrDk
Re: Hodaka Haps #1- The Tiresome Tedium of the Tired Tire
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:04 pm
by matt glascock
Great fellas. This is just what I had hoped for. These will be great suggestions for Resonator Revisited inclusion. Thanks for your participation. More to come...
PS - Kelly, I scored one of the no-pinch tools on your recommendation. Ingenious. I will never install a tire without one. Do you have a neat-o trick for getting the tire over the rim edge but under the rim lock? That part got a bit fiddly for me. You can address that in the next Hodaka Haps if you have any suggestions.