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Homemade Bicycle Tire Seating Tool


Bicycle Tire Seating Tool
 
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TOOL:
Bicycle Tire Seating Tool
PLANS:
None. For all tools with plans, click here.
BUILDER:
KC-Steve on forums.bicycletutor.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade bicycle tire seating tool constructed from a pair of Channellock-type pliers, half of a 2" pipe, and a 2" length of flat bar stock.
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Aug 05, 2017 1:00 AM
paddledawg
Can this tool be used to unbead a really tight tubeless road tire from the rim? I cannot 'roll' the tire off of the rim ledge with my hands.
Dec 27, 2013 4:03 PM
DIYer
I for one am pretty meticulous about seating my tires. Choosing between the $50 commercial tool and a cheap homemade copy is a no-brainer.
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CATEGORIES:
Bicycle
TAGS:
tire, bicycle, pliers, hand tools, welding, tool
LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):
3
URL:
http://forums.bicycletutor.com/thread-1115-post-5220.html#pid5220


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DIY Bicycle Tire Seating Tool - comment on how to build a Bicycle Tire Seating Tool - 2 comments
paddledawg says:
Aug 05, 2017 1:00 AM
Can this tool be used to unbead a really tight tubeless road tire from the rim? I cannot 'roll' the tire off of the rim ledge with my hands.
DIYer says:
Dec 27, 2013 4:03 PM
I for one am pretty meticulous about seating my tires. Choosing between the $50 commercial tool and a cheap homemade copy is a no-brainer.
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