Will that one "seat" a new tyre on its rim GB? I''d quite like to change my own tubeless motorbike tyres at some point one day. Doesn't look too hard on Youtube!
I haven't done so but i expect it would, a tourniquet (even a twisted rope) round the outside of the tyre helps a lot, also removing the valve stem during initial seating helps, then once beads are seated insert stem for pressurising.
One other thought for easy bead seating, a good temporary air reservoir would be a spare wheel fitted with a worn out van tyre capable of taking a safe 60psi fill, you have a lot of air there, a simple airline connecting the van tyre/wheel to the wheel needing inflation and a turn valve in the line, hey presto you could bead seat all your tyre requirements permanently with that set up.
I have changed hundreds of car (and lorry) tyres with a simple bead slammer, lump hammer and 2 suitable tyre levers, the secret is knowing which side the tyre comes off and refits (shallowist dish normally) and to use plenty of lubricant putting bits of old inner tube between lever and wheel edge to protect from scratches...fairly liquid will do nicely as lube.
Edited by gordonbennet on 07/08/2013 at 20:17
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