How to reset a bead

Post by **Gonzo** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:56 pm

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Post by **toughnut** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 12:13 am

Never seen a bead popped back on like that. They obviously sprayed aerosol in the tyre and lit it. Made the air/aerosol expand enough to pop the tyre back on the rim. Easy way to do it I guess. Not the safest way though :roll:

Post by **bazzle** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:24 am

This is one of those things that people "discover" from time to time. More photos around some where of one that exploded and seriously injured chap.

Bazzle

Post by **ozy1** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:37 am

you mean like this..................

the aim is not to use too much of the chemical you spray in, so the inside of the tyre doesnt catch fire and burn.................

Post by **beebee** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:51 am

Not needed if you have an Air Up system

www.air-up.com

Post by **robbie** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:02 am

I personally think that is the most idiotic way to reseat a bead.. but it does work

Post by **stumped** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 11:00 am

beebee wrote:Not needed if you have an Air Up system

www.air-up.com

pimp

Post by **"CANADA"** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:21 pm

we used to do that with stouborn atv tires since the ones more used on the track are a heaps soft compond and only 2-3 ply...they just stretch with the air..so out comes can o ether and you get a propane torch....spray some ether in the tire....get behind a table layed down...put torch around the table and ......KABOOOOM.. the tires in the air...verry warm and has about 120psi in it :twisted:

Post by **-Richo-** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:21 pm

seen this done on rigs in antarctica with 44" rubber. The amount of aerosol is critical

Post by **"CANADA"** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:26 pm

to much and it wont go pop and just shoot flames all over...to little and it just makes a fart

Post by **shorty_f0rty** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 10:17 am

how do you do this with compressed air?? I have never really got the principle of poping it back on in this fashion.. can anyone provide any pointers?

Thanks

Post by **robbie** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:12 pm

shorty_f0rty wrote:how do you do this with compressed air?? I have never really got the principle of poping it back on in this fashion.. can anyone provide any pointers?

Thanks

you need a lot of air pressure (big tank) and its gotta be sitting on the wheel correctly.. it normally just seats itself - watch your fingers

Post by **adam.s** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:17 pm

beebee wrote:Not needed if you have an Air Up system

www.air-up.com

Don't you still need to seal the bead somehow??

Post by **roc box** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:46 pm

if its close give it good thump down into the tread area above the valve it usually does the trick.thump it hard but

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