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On a bicycle is it easy-er to fix a flat with Folding Bead tires? |
On a bicycle is it easy-er to fix a flat with Folding Bead tires? The tricky part with folding clincher tires is the initial installation. Get one side of the tire on the rim then insert a partially inflated tube to help the tire attain a rounded profile. If fixing a flat, the tire usually already has a rounded profile making tube patching or replacement less of a hassle. I find folding clinchers a tad easier to fix than wire-bead clinchers. There really is no difference. The only difference is installation. Folding bead are harder to install than wire. I feel that the folding tires are easier to deal with than the wire beads... with the folding tires you can generally just roll the tire on and off of the rim, but you need to use a tire lever for a tire with a wire bead... my suggestion is that you take some time to practice so that when you get a real flat you will be more proficient I think it is generally easier to fit folding bead tires. I find some (not all) wire bead tires can be very hard to fit over the rim and almost impossible without good tire levers. When it's really tight you can easily pinch your tube with your tire levers. there is a good and bad side to Kevlar(folding) bead tires. yes they are easier to fit over the rim, but they have a tendency to flop around. if you've done it before, then its not really an issue, but for a first timer, it might be a bit frustrating. |
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