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Whilst the tyres appeared to inflate alright, it looks like the front isn't seating quite right. Looks a bit lopsided, although the telltale lines just above the rim edge indicate it's seated correctly, and it made reassuring popping noises whilst being inflated. It has a pronounced kink when spinning it in the frame, even with a tube in, as if it's out of true. Some investigating & swearing to do.
Whilst the tyres appeared to inflate alright, it looks like the front isn't seating quite right. Looks a bit lopsided, although the telltale lines just above the rim edge indicate it's seated correctly, and it made reassuring popping noises whilst being inflated. It has a pronounced kink when spinning it in the frame, even with a tube in, as if it's out of true. Some investigating & swearing to do.
richardxjr said:
Ta
Whilst the tyres appeared to inflate alright, it looks like the front isn't seating quite right. Looks a bit lopsided, although the telltale lines just above the rim edge indicate it's seated correctly, and it made reassuring popping noises whilst being inflated. It has a pronounced kink when spinning it in the frame, even with a tube in, as if it's out of true. Some investigating & swearing to do.
Try some water with a couple of drops of Fairy Liquid in it to lubricate the bead on the tyre before you fit it. It usually works for me with Specialised 2Bliss tyres.Whilst the tyres appeared to inflate alright, it looks like the front isn't seating quite right. Looks a bit lopsided, although the telltale lines just above the rim edge indicate it's seated correctly, and it made reassuring popping noises whilst being inflated. It has a pronounced kink when spinning it in the frame, even with a tube in, as if it's out of true. Some investigating & swearing to do.
Tried lots of different things, it's shagged. Oh well 'twas only a tenner.
A new one on it's way, lighter S-Works variant @ £22.49.
Halfords are handy at the mo - next day del to store and price match. A bottle of stans fluid had leaked a bit on it's way to store - thimblefull I reckon - so we settled on half the matched price.
Headset top cap for a quid, and, after a lot of looking, a saddle. £32.99 for a Bioflex Carbon Ti @ 208g. Keeps with the black n white colours too and even looks like it should fit me - not a million miles away from my Aliante road perches.
Polished XT cranks fitted in to the BB51B. Pedals I already had - A530s, spd 1 side, slippy flat the other. Quite surprised they only weighed 382g the pair.
Chainring arrived off the STW classifieds. Barely used Hope 32T, £18 & 35g.
Total so far pictured £401.52 & 9.432kg.
About £80 and 1.1kg to go, on brakes & adaptors, chain & tensioner, sprocket kit, grips.
A new one on it's way, lighter S-Works variant @ £22.49.
Halfords are handy at the mo - next day del to store and price match. A bottle of stans fluid had leaked a bit on it's way to store - thimblefull I reckon - so we settled on half the matched price.
Headset top cap for a quid, and, after a lot of looking, a saddle. £32.99 for a Bioflex Carbon Ti @ 208g. Keeps with the black n white colours too and even looks like it should fit me - not a million miles away from my Aliante road perches.
Polished XT cranks fitted in to the BB51B. Pedals I already had - A530s, spd 1 side, slippy flat the other. Quite surprised they only weighed 382g the pair.
Chainring arrived off the STW classifieds. Barely used Hope 32T, £18 & 35g.
Total so far pictured £401.52 & 9.432kg.
About £80 and 1.1kg to go, on brakes & adaptors, chain & tensioner, sprocket kit, grips.
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