A different kind of tire problem..

[m_sasso]

Another member had a similar problem, view post number 28.
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...ht=sheet+metal

Sheet Metal Vise Grips to the rescue! Don't cut/tear the side walls!

[Flinch]

Originally Posted by tellyho

The fit of my fat bike tires on the rims is so tight that I have resorted to clamping the tire in a bench vise to unseat the bead. I'd suggest a version of this for you - a c clamp or other wood clamp could help you shove the bead to the center channel. If nothing else, it will give you a lever to grab on to to muscle the tire off the bead seat.

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This, the vise.

One warning, be sure you are clamping below the rim/tire line so as not to crush your rim!

[sokyroadie]

Originally Posted by palincss

How?

Maybe all the tubeless valve stems I have used are different than others use, but it is obvious that there is not a tube in there. The first 2 pictures are tube stems the rest tubeless, you can even see the rubber o-ring.

[thwart]

... yeah, that'll fit in my jersey back pocket.





Certainly looks like the right tool for a bead/tire connection you just can't separate, though.