This is the standard recommendation now for "tubeless ready" rims.
Also, the best tip for Deacon Patrick's situation is *NEVER* use tools
to mount a tire.
On 2/2/20 7:03 PM, Mark C wrote:
Thinner rim tape can really help with a tight tire/rim combination. I
prefer Velox rim tape, but have one set of 26" wheels that are nearly
impossible to mount tires on. Switching to a thin plastic rim strip
made them doable. These were just some cheapies I had around, but I
picked up a Schwalbe branded version at our bike co-op just in case I
ever encounter this frustration again. I believe those are readily
available and seem to be good quality. The plastic probably is a bit
slicker too, which might contribute a bit.
On Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 9:59:20 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
I put the new tubeless (thus too tight) tire into the blood groove
(bottom of the rim well), and that makes it possible, but
invariably with a brand new, not yet stretched tire, using the
tire iron to leverage that last bit over the rim runs a 50/50
chance of slicing the tube (I leave it partially inflated to help
it get out the way, but sometimes it seems to wiggle back). Any
tips for not destroying tubes at this juncture?
With abandon,
Patrick
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