Homemade Bicycle Tire Seating Tool

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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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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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