Marktur
Member
Well...very SORE HANDS AND FINGERS this morning...I was only able to get the front tire and wheel done in about 1.5 hours. The solid tube is a great idea, but DAMMMMMMMN! It's not easy to get on...
I finally came up with a good method...unfortunately, the instructions want you to work with 2 flatheads and a phillips as the anchor in the stem hole... That was OK to get the tube into the tire, and onto the rim...gettling the last tire bead on required a lot of patience and elbow-grease! I was about to give up, and then decided to try and work with 3 flatheads at the same time...That made all the difference! I would insert the first one, pry it onto the rim, then dip the tip of the next flathead into soapy water (important so you don't pull the last section out when you remove it), and insert about 2-3 inches further down the tire...then the third again 2-3 inches...then pull the first...so that there's always 2 inside the tire holding it on. You need to keep continual pressure on the 2 while you're moving the third, otherwise it pops out and you start over.
I had to drive to work this morning but I'll take off early and finish up the rear tire late this afternoon.
The tires are smaller and thinner: 26x1.75, Kevlar, Comfort tread. Hopefully I'll be good now. I also think that with a bit smaller diameter tire, the motor can wind out a bit more since I'm running at lower speeds anyway. Should smooth out the ride and provide a bit more torque, too.
We'll see...I'm holding off on the scooter for another few days..
Thanks,
Mark
I finally came up with a good method...unfortunately, the instructions want you to work with 2 flatheads and a phillips as the anchor in the stem hole... That was OK to get the tube into the tire, and onto the rim...gettling the last tire bead on required a lot of patience and elbow-grease! I was about to give up, and then decided to try and work with 3 flatheads at the same time...That made all the difference! I would insert the first one, pry it onto the rim, then dip the tip of the next flathead into soapy water (important so you don't pull the last section out when you remove it), and insert about 2-3 inches further down the tire...then the third again 2-3 inches...then pull the first...so that there's always 2 inside the tire holding it on. You need to keep continual pressure on the 2 while you're moving the third, otherwise it pops out and you start over.
I had to drive to work this morning but I'll take off early and finish up the rear tire late this afternoon.
The tires are smaller and thinner: 26x1.75, Kevlar, Comfort tread. Hopefully I'll be good now. I also think that with a bit smaller diameter tire, the motor can wind out a bit more since I'm running at lower speeds anyway. Should smooth out the ride and provide a bit more torque, too.
We'll see...I'm holding off on the scooter for another few days..
Thanks,
Mark