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Mounting tubeless tires on a new wheelset

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coffeebreak:

--- Quote from: svanimpe on July 07, 2023, 03:17:44 PM ---This is a common problem, and the solution is often to just put 1-2 more layers of rim tape to make the fit a bit tighter.

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--- Quote from: TidyDinosaur on July 09, 2023, 12:31:59 PM ---Is it old rimtape maybe? I have had troubles getting to seat new tires on rims with old rim tape. Replacing the tape does the trick most of the time.

Or if it is sunny and hot where you live for the moment, just put it in the sun to heat up and try again.

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Okay, so you are right! I went to get rim tape and had a discussion about this situation. The LBS said they can try instead of I taking the rim tape home and retaping the rims. They replaced the rim tape but actually did two rounds of it to make it thicker - it worked. The old tape was Specialized branded black in color which I had never seen before. The new one is good ol' Stans.
Thanks for the excellent tip, will come in handy in future!

Of note, this rim + tire combination is especially troublesome per the LBS since they struggled a bit too, they dipped it the tires in hot water to make them soft. And yes, it is quite hot right now (by Seattle standards) and I tried putting them in the sun before heading to the shop.

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