Fitting new tubeless tyres to new tubeless rims

[fossyant]

Sounds fun

 

[Grant Fondo]

Glad I checked rotation direction first.... wouldn't want to repeat that too soon

 

[livpoksoc]

Any luck?

Not yet. Need to try the radiator/soapy water trick.

 

[livpoksoc]

Glad I checked rotation direction first.... wouldn't want to repeat that too soon

Yeah I didn't check for the front. I assume that one doesn't matter?

 

[fossyant]

Bit of advice, don't do it in the house or anywhere you don't want to be cleaning gunk off. Heard too many stories of badly fitted tyres (user error) popping off the rim, followed by gunk that covers the room. Not easy to wipe off.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Yeah I didn't check for the front. I assume that one doesn't matter?

Oh.... i think putting them on reverse direction isn't advised, particularly in grimy winter conditions. Sorry, last thing you wanted to hear

 

[livpoksoc]

Bit of advice, don't do it in the house or anywhere you don't want to be cleaning gunk off. Heard too many stories of badly fitted tyres (user error) popping off the rim, followed by gunk that covers the room. Not easy to wipe off.

Yeah I intend to do the sealant outdoors. Just trying to get the beads over the rim in the warmth of the house.

 

[livpoksoc]

Oh.... i think putting them on reverse direction isn't advised, particularly in grimy winter conditions. Sorry, last thing you wanted to hear

Do front wheels have a front or back direction? I thought fronts were symmetrical??

 

[fossyant]

Tyres have a rotation direction if they have any tread. Many aren't directional.

 

[Pale Rider]

Neat Fairy Liquid is as good a lube as any.

Only apply to the section of bead which is hard to get over the rim, because once fitted you want the tyre to grip the wheel.

Extreme over lubrication can result in the tyre continuing to spin when you stop the rim with the brakes.

As an example of overkill, Schwalbe make a tyre lube which is designed to evaporate in a few minutes, preventing any braking catastrophes.

 

[livpoksoc]

Tyres have a rotation direction if they have any tread. Many aren't directional.

Yeah I can see the tyre has an arrow on it, but the wheel itself doesn't. I know the back's direction because of the cassette side, but the front looks totally symmetrical.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Yeah I can see the tyre has an arrow on it, but the wheel itself doesn't. I know the back's direction because of the cassette side, but the front looks totally symmetrical.

That’s why people get disc brakes, so they know which way round the wheel goes.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Oh.... i think putting them on reverse direction isn't advised, particularly in grimy winter conditions. Sorry, last thing you wanted to hear

Makes sod all difference on a road tyre, treaded or slick. The treads are only for show, they do not disperse water.

 

[livpoksoc]

That’s why people get disc brakes, so they know which way round the wheel goes.

But does it actually make a difference with rim brakes? The wheel looks completely assymetrical, there is no obvious marking to dictate the forward direction.

 

[livpoksoc]

Giving up on the rear wheel. Tried soapy water, radiator and dust. The fact is the bead just isn't slack enough. Calling my local mechanic to see if he can do it.