One reason i bought the ST was for solid wheels, to change tires myself (no tubes).
Figured it out from this forum and YTube.
Been doing it a too-hard way for years.
I have aleays laid down three pieces of 2x12 lumber for the tire to sit on and keep the rotor safe, etc. And I struggle and work eay too hard to break the beads, dis-mount, and mount. I even broke the bead mounting my first darkside rear.
Finally it hit me, support it by the wheel instead, so the tire is able to flex on itself more.
So, threw together the simple wooden stand shown (just a base with three fingers to support the "spokes" so the tire is off the ground), and all steps of the recent tire change were five times easier.
WOW.
LOT of time and effort wasted before this.
Maybe I will buy or make something a little better, but this really worked.
Figured it out from this forum and YTube.
Been doing it a too-hard way for years.
I have aleays laid down three pieces of 2x12 lumber for the tire to sit on and keep the rotor safe, etc. And I struggle and work eay too hard to break the beads, dis-mount, and mount. I even broke the bead mounting my first darkside rear.
Finally it hit me, support it by the wheel instead, so the tire is able to flex on itself more.
So, threw together the simple wooden stand shown (just a base with three fingers to support the "spokes" so the tire is off the ground), and all steps of the recent tire change were five times easier.
WOW.
LOT of time and effort wasted before this.
Maybe I will buy or make something a little better, but this really worked.
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