{"product_id":"bead-holding-tool-for-tyre-installation-like-cushcore-bead-bro","title":"Tubeless Tyre Bead Installation Tool (Like Cushcore Bead Bro)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAre you frustrated by how hard it’s become to install MTB tyres? Furious because tubeless inserts like Cushcore and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/outspokencycles.co.nz\/collections\/all?_=pf\u0026amp;pf_v_brand=Rimpact\"\u003eRimpact\u003c\/a\u003e make that job even harder? Traumatized by the memory of making 2cm progress getting the tyre bead over the rim, only to realise that 8cm has come off the rim elsewhere?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUs too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTyre installation is something that’s got harder over time. As mountain bikes have transitioned to tubeless tyres it’s become more important that tyres have a consistently tighter fit on rims (story **). And if you’re installing tyre inserts to improve bike feel and performance, it’s is a couple of notches harder yet again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAnyway, that’s not an issue for us anymore. This tool has eliminated the vast majority of the pain. At least we can install tyres systematically now. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUsing this tool to hold your bead in place ensures that you have the most slack possible to work with when installing the final, tightest part of the tyre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s how to use the tool:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy a set of 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck your tyre has got the correct rotating direction before putting it onto your rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut the first side of your tyre bead onto the rim channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble check your tyre has the correct direction of rotation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure you have the Bead Holding Tools within reach, now get a portion of the bead into the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the tool to constrain that portion of your tyre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrestle more bead into the rim, about a third is ideal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the second bead holding tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet as much of the remaining bead onto the rim as you can. A quarter is a great goal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the bead holding tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhenever you make progress you “don’t want to lose” (think of it like pressing ctrl+s on your keyboard) install a bead tool to lock in that progress. You will now have 3 tools attached to the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish the tyre, remove the tools and breathe a sigh of relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf needed, detach the middle bead tool and repeat the steps above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tool can also be used to remove tight tyres, particularly when a tyre insert is in use:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush the tyre off the bead towards the centre of the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall 3 Bead Holding tools around the wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow that the tyre bead is being held in the central channel of the rim it will be much easier to remove the tyre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther things to consider:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply soapy water to the bead before application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t forget to install your tyre sealant…\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf it’s hard to inflate the tyre, one of these tools can help with that. (tubeless blaster tool)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are made from PETG plastic which is durable and won’t scratch your rims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe had this product tested by a local full time mechanic. They were surprised by how much easier this made installing tyre inserts. The example they gave us was Maxxis double down casing tyres with cushcore inserts. This is usually a very tight setup and it’s even possible to damage the tyre bead during installation. They found this tool made it systematic and easy to install the tyre, apparently they didn’t even use tyre levers…\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this product?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFor less than the price of a single product from competitors (for example, the Cushcore beadbro), we provide three of a tool that do the job. If you wanted the same level of ease, you would need to get a few of those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorytime\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e** ** Funny story. Jono’s friend Euan once had a tyre randomly blow off the rim while he was fitting it. It tore the derailleur jockey wheel in half and bent his rear brake rotor…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a product which has been developed and manufactured by us. 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