stupid frustrating questions!!!!!

[Gold Street Customs]

First off what do you use to install grips besides WD-40 2nd question what do you lube the tire bead up so it pops out evenly when you install :? :?

 

[user 135]

Windex for the grips-not much though. I use 409 for helping beads set right.

 

[fast eddie]

to put grips on i spray the bar and the inside of the grips with cheap wood polish, that stuff is cheap, wicked greasy and slippery, and it smells good! takes a minute to dry, but it works great. i also use a small screwdriver to lift up the edge of grips that i want off and spray that stuff in there to get 'em to slide off.

ive never lubed a bicycle tire to get it on or off, im not sure what your talking about,
fast eddie outty

 

[chimichanga]

I use soapy water for both.

 

[maddogrider]

put the air compressor blow gun on one side of the handlebar and shoot the grip off, soapy water for the tires.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

to put grips on i spray the bar and the inside of the grips with cheap wood polish, that stuff is cheap, wicked greasy and slippery, and it smells good! takes a minute to dry, but it works great. i also use a small screwdriver to lift up the edge of grips that i want off and spray that stuff in there to get 'em to slide off.

ive never lubed a bicycle tire to get it on or off, im not sure what your talking about,
fast eddie outty

I was talking about getting the bead to pop in place so you dont have a low spot when your tire spins after it is aired.

 

[Boardtrack fan]

I use window cleaner to put the grips on and the air hose to take them off. I put just enough air in the tires so that I can still work the tire around with my thumbs. When I get it where I want it I air it up to the proper psi.

 

[bombshelterbikes]

I find that just wiggling/squeezing the walls of the tires after they are about 1/3 full of air (after mounting) that they "seat" themsleves pretty well. i think the key is to fill your tires up a bit at a time and just work the sidewalls back and forth while you fill up the rest. I use a compressor to blow off grips, then a bit of windex for grip and tight tire installation. Good Luck!

 

[user 135]

I find the Kenda S-7's are the hardest to mount. Both the 20 and 26" versions,,,,especially on rusty rims.

 

[tartosuc]

Old mountain bike trick,.:Get yourself the cheapest airspray you can find, the type that get sticky when its on your hand. spray a little on the handlebar, when its wet the grip will go in easy then when the spray dry's it will stick you grip to the bar..no grip slippage after that...(takes a while to dry)

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Thank you,very interesting methods,frustration gone.

 

[Danimal]

I find the Kenda S-7's are the hardest to mount. Both the 20 and 26" versions,,,,especially on rusty rims.

cman, this is some info I need! I bought a Kenda S-7 for my Stingray a few weeks ago. I have tried and tried, but cannot get the bead to fully seat. One side seats ok, but the other has about a 6" section that will just not pop up. I have tried soapy water as well as a special tire lube I use at my work (for car tires). I have even put excess air pressure in the sucker, but still a no go.

I finally called the place I bought it from and they are going to send me a new one. Any insights here?

Thanks,
Dan

 

[user 135]

Danimal, I have rims that have been like that especially with the center of the tire wobbly back and forth. The best is to try all techniques and then air them up and ride them for a while. Hopefully the rim and tire will work out their troubles

 

[CCR]

windex for the grips on or off, and air the tires up slowly to set the bead, like 10 psi at first, then work the high spots out by squeezin the tire at the bead with your hand all the way around, another 10 psi and repeat, another 10 and repeat ...

thats what i do anyway, most of the time i just use my handpump for settin a new tire on a rim. the air compressors seems to "nail" the tires in place, especially if the weight of the bike is flattening the tire on the ground.