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lefthander12

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Is it humanly possible to break the bead on Aero wheels?
« on: July 25, 2014, 08:17:55 PM »
Ok, what's the secret?  I can dismount Bart or Bassett wheels all day, but Aero seems to want me to buy new wheels when I need new tires.
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Re: Is it humanly possible to break the bead on Aero wheels?
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2014, 06:44:22 AM »
I Use Aero Wheels (8") And Really Have No Problem. They Can Be A Bitch To Mount Put Not Taken Off.
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Re: Is it humanly possible to break the bead on Aero wheels?
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2014, 02:37:24 PM »
I never had a problem breaking the bead. Now getting them to bead up is another story. I had a couple that I tried to put Emod tires on and they wouldn't bead up. Took them to a tire shop and they put them in a cage and put 120 pounds of air in them and they still wouldn't bead up. I got rid of all my Aero's and went with Bassett after that.
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Re: Is it humanly possible to break the bead on Aero wheels?
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2014, 07:39:06 AM »
In Trying To Mount F45's I Had 120 psi. Same Story, Wouldnt Bead Up. But Totally Blew The Side Walls Out Like Balloons. I Also Went To Bassett Wheels.
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Re: Is it humanly possible to break the bead on Aero wheels?
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2014, 07:33:45 PM »
Alot of things don't bother me,But after reading that some people air up tires to 120psi to set a bead gives me chills.I sure hope you are across the street when this is going on.Wow that's just crazy.I guess they never seen what a tire can do under pressure like that.
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Re: Is it humanly possible to break the bead on Aero wheels?
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2014, 08:45:21 PM »
We Have A Cage
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Re: Is it humanly possible to break the bead on Aero wheels?
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2014, 08:34:56 AM »
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the ether method yet... not that I would recommend that.
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Re: Is it humanly possible to break the bead on Aero wheels?
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2014, 01:14:59 PM »
Why not machine the bead down a tad in a lathe, keep it simple. We had that problem years ago with a particular brand.
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Re: Is it humanly possible to break the bead on Aero wheels?
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2014, 08:18:36 AM »
120 psi!!!!!! :o in a race tire?   Good luck with that.  Yikes!!
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Re: Is it humanly possible to break the bead on Aero wheels?
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2014, 08:43:12 AM »
 8)  GP  Is this what you mean?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-3U-TRkJx8
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