Changing tires

[mjorg]

With all my non-e-bikes I would just turn it over onto the handlebars and seat and go to town. now I have a computer display box protruding in such a way that I can't use that method. What is the best way to deal with this?

 

[Mike TowpathTraveler]

Remove computer display, turn bike over onto it's handlebars and seat and go to town. Roadside flat, September, 2018. A small thorn went through the rear Schwalbe Jumbo Jim tire, through the Mr Tuffy Liner and punctured the tube. This was the last flat I suffered running traditional tubes and tire liners cause I converted the Haibike to a tubeless set up after this particular flat. After years of getting roadside flats requiring time for repair, I reached the end of my limit and patience for tubes.....

 

[mjorg]

I was hoping that I didn't have to remove the display. But, it is what it is. Did you get large fat tubeless tires? I was told my tires are too big at 2.125? I also have seen articles about tubeless tire maintenance which seems daunting. I'd really like to know where I can get tubeless for my wheels particularly the brand name. Nice bike!

 

[tcombest]

With all my non-e-bikes I would just turn it over onto the handlebars and seat and go to town. now I have a computer display box protruding in such a way that I can't use that method. What is the best way to deal with this?

 

[tcombest]

These aren’t cheap and look like bull horns, but solve your issue.

Going tubeless will solve your flat issues.

Ergon GP5 Grips, Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P49W0HS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lt-KCb8Q17PE5

 

[mjorg]

Good solution! How would this work with a throttle grip though?

 

[tcombest]

Good solution! How would this work with a throttle grip though?

If you have a bar end plug that you can remove it should work.

 

[mjorg]

Good solution! How would this work with a throttle grip though?

A good product would be standoffs that you could bolt to your handlebars on each side. Just two little posts with clamps....

 

[AHicks]

I cut some donuts from foam packing material. About 3" thick and 10" diameter. Slip those on to the hand grips before flipping the bike over and you should be good to go.

 

[tcombest]

If you have a bar end plug that you can remove it should work.

I bought mine for the Juiced HF1100 for that exact reason. You don’t have 2x4s out on the road.

 

[mjorg]

If you have a bar end plug that you can remove it should work.

I'm going to look at this one. Thanks so much for your help.

 

[tcombest]

I'm going to look at this one. Thanks so much for your help.

You should really go tubeless. You will almost never have flats.

 

[mjorg]

I cut some donuts from foam packing material. About 3" thick and 10" diameter. Slip those on to the hand grips before flipping the bike over and you should be good to go.

Good one! I'm going to look for round material to do this. Packing foam might be a little lightweight for my tank (I really want to get a lighter bike for so many reasons).

 

[mjorg]

You should really go tubeless. You will almost never have flats.

A bike repair shop told me that my 2.125 tires/wheels are too big for tubeless obviously they are wrong. I'll have to look for them on Amazon.

 

[mjorg]

Something like this could be the solution:

https://www.amazon.com/Kbrotech-Han...&qid=1553200126&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-1-fkmr2

The only problem is that they don't tighten enough, they rotate. Seems that all of them have that problem. I'm certain it would rotate with my bikes weight on it.

 

[tcombest]

Something like this could be the solution:

https://www.amazon.com/Kbrotech-Han...&qid=1553200126&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-1-fkmr2

The only problem is that they don't tighten enough, they rotate. Seems that all of them have that problem. I'm certain it would rotate with my bikes weight on it.

Mine tighten just fine. My bike weighs 70lbs. They won’t turn once tightened.

 

[mjorg]

May I ask, what brand and model do you use?

 

[tcombest]

May I ask, what brand and model do you use?

Ergon GP5 large.

 

[tcombest]

Ergon GP5 large.

 

[ebikemom]

now I have a computer display box protruding in such a way that I can't use that method.

My bike's display is easy to rotate on the handlebars, or to remove.