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[Closed] Stans No Tubes - help!

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Fitted before and had no problem.
This time was in a rush - I know, not the best approach - and managed to mess up the fitting of the rimtube. Now I think I have stretched this too much and it won't fit the wheel ie there is too much excess tube.
Is my only solution to throw away the tube, buy a new one and start again?


 
Posted : 07/01/2009 12:02 am
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Go 29er!

Sorry, I have nothing useful to say. But I'm about to do a Stan's conversion for the first time myself this week so I'll try not to make the same mistake.


 
Posted : 07/01/2009 12:08 am
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Stans have their own forum that's pretty helpful, give that a try. I've never know rim strips to stretch excessively though. if it's a tight fit in the rim well, could it just be caugth up further round?


 
Posted : 07/01/2009 8:47 am
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thanks for the replies
its not a tight fit, more that the rimtube has stretched past the point of all being able to fit the rim


 
Posted : 07/01/2009 8:55 am
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washing up liquid on the insid eof the rimstrip might help it contract? ie- less friction?


 
Posted : 07/01/2009 9:26 am
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Or maybe leave it in a jug of cold/soapy water for a few hours before you fit it


 
Posted : 07/01/2009 9:38 am
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Quick question, I have a Stans kit for a MTB, can I fit it to my roadie ?? Bored with all these punctures at the moment.

Thanks all
Sean


 
Posted : 07/01/2009 9:53 am
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Frankers - good idea, may work, will try


 
Posted : 07/01/2009 7:48 pm