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Post by dblom on Dec 16, 2015 9:36:36 GMT
Hi,
Stans sealant seems to have done its job far to well. i have got one side of the tyre off but the other is fully stuck on and wont unbead from the rim.
I have tried soaking the tyre/rim in hot water to loosen it, tried to get a tyre leaver in between the tyre and rim neither have worked.
I dont want to use a blade to run around the rim as it may damage the carbon rim.
does anyone have any top tips on how to get the tyre off?
or will I need to chop it off?
Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2015 9:55:33 GMT
Sorry mate - never had that issue so I'm of no help whatsoever - just didn't want your post ignored though  Have you tried googling it (I know, I know). I'm sure someone will be along in a bit who can help. Sounds a strange one, I must admit. |
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Post by dblom on Dec 16, 2015 10:16:24 GMT
Thanks
The one other tip i have picked up from google is standing in the rim and pulling like fek on the tyre to unbead it. this is the plan for when i get home from work.
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Post by hodgy on Dec 16, 2015 11:37:03 GMT
Duncan ...absolutely no need to self harm ..it's not your fault that the bloody thing is stuck on ..chopping it off is being way to hard on yourself ...
Oh ..that's not what you meant ...
On a serious note ...I don't know if this would work but submerging the wheel in a really hot bath ?
One half at a time ...
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Post by hodgy on Dec 16, 2015 11:38:26 GMT
Sorry ...just noticed you have tried that
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Post by hodgy on Dec 16, 2015 11:42:52 GMT
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Post by kendall on Dec 16, 2015 14:04:52 GMT
Not sure if this will help, but when I used a CO2 Cartridge to inflate one of my tyres with Stans in it, the sealant was rendered useless. Might be worth a shot.
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Post by kirky72 on Dec 16, 2015 14:23:33 GMT
You don't want yo pull it, squeezing it hard at the rim edge is the key to pushing it of the bead, pulling it is probably pulling it against the bead.
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Post by Jan on Dec 16, 2015 15:29:05 GMT
I had the same issue with Josh's bike. Tried using plastic tyre levers but they just curled up or snapped. Had to force a flat blade screwdriver between the rim and the tyre once the bead was broken the rest just pushed off with my thumbs.
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Post by step on Dec 16, 2015 16:02:21 GMT
Jans solution is a good one, if you have a butter knife or similar they work well without damaging the rim or tyre I use a special tyre lever which is plastic coated so as not to mark the rim on carbon ones.
Another trick is to spray de greaser on either side an itll break down the sealant for you. Depends though if they used any oils or grease on the spoke nipples.
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Post by Rlo80 on Dec 16, 2015 17:04:16 GMT
i had the same issue on my Mavic's steel before…so i can understand why you don't want to pull the tyre…i had to really pull and on a carbon i would be very nervous. have you tried carefully with an hairdryer as well? all you need is a small section to become free and then its easy i guess.
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Post by dblom on Dec 17, 2015 9:21:00 GMT
Thanks all for the tips, its done now.
In the end standing on the rim while it laid flat on the floor and pulling the tyre upwards and into the center of the rim meant it popped off relatively easily
Will have to remember this one for next time
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Have you tried googling it (I know, I know).
