Rear Wheel Removal Tip

[GMA52]

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This has nothing to do with rear wheel removal. It is a modified BLT called an LGBTQ because it has queo and guacamole, GQ. It has the energy required for rear wheel removal. That is brea melted into the bacon aiding the wheel removal process.
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Okey Dokey, won’t touch that with a 50 ft pole. Even if I could lift a 50 ft pole

 

[PedalUma]

I once had to use a zip tie on a bike, bummer.
Nine inches is fine as long as she cannot reach all the way around it with one hand.

 

[GMA52]

Ich habe keine Ahnung, wovon du redest PedalUma

 

[GMA52]

Cat is out of the bag. Wife went into the middle bedroom. All she said was please clean it up and nothing about the tires. I guess she figured that was fruitless.

 

[GMA52]

Cat is out of the bag. Wife went into the middle bedroom. All she said was please clean it up and nothing about the tires. I guess she figured that was fruitless.

Here is a funny or not so funny one depending on how you look at it. My wife asked me (just before she left) “are you doing something with your bike? I see it is upside down. I said I am changing the tires. I thought you saw the tires when you went into the room then ask me to please clean it up. She said ‘ No I saw it was a mess and turned and walked out.

 

[Gionnirocket]

Shot yourself in the foot again

 

[GMA52]

Shot yourself in the foot again

Yes, I am good at that-
signed,
Gimpy

 

[GMA52]

Ok, I got the front tire replaced with the Kenda Cursor. That was a much better experience this time. I did like I did when I put the stock tire back on after that disaster of a tire attempt by having the tube inside and lightly inflated. I used a hair drier to soften the rubber and sprayed the beads. Use a bike/motorcycle tier bar on part to get it started and at one point just my hands. It is back on, had to adjust the brake unit on the wheel to reposition the brakes and it spins freely with no noise. I used the original tubes that have the Flat out in them and saving the 2 I bought for future if needed. I am very happy so far with the results. I will do the other tomorrow. My wife came home tonight instead of tomorrow and complained of the rubber smell (due to heating the tire etc) so told her I would finish tomorrow. My 26 x 4 knobby tires that came on the bike only have 60 miles or so on them and no punctures as I rode on street mostly so will keep them until I get to test ride the bike at some point this week then she wanted me to sell them. I may keep them in the box the Kenda’s came in for future used. You never know what tomorrow brings.

 

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Ok, both are on. I had to remove the derailleur to get the rear wheel back on (as the axil sticks past the derailleur by over an inch (unless I removed the disc on the opposite side) and when I did the special nut shot off into oblivion so ordered more from Amazon. They came in late last night and got it back together last night. Test rode it several miles. These tires have better cornering traction and much quieter. I can take sharp curves better and at little higher speed. I hit the brakes hard and the rear no longer locks up like it did. Corners like my motorcycle did back in the mid 70’s. More stable. Due to better traction they reduced the speed by 2 miles per hour but I like it better. So nice now.
Not bad considering I am going to be 74 in June. Wasn’t easy to get the bike weighing 86lbs over on its back and back up by myself with 90% of my lumber fused with titanium screws and hardware.

 

[Gionnirocket]

Glad you're rolliń again and that you like them.
Typically a smooth tread will have a lower rolling resistance along with being quieter so if anything your speed should increase slightly. I wonder if the overall circumference of this tire is larger resulting in a lower speed reading.... but even then, 2mph seems like a lot.
You shouldn't have had to drop the derailleur... Typically it needs to be pushed to its fully sprung position which can be a pain in the ars to do while handling the wheel and a third hand can be useful. That said I've dropped my tensioner to make it easier to remove my rear wheel with the IGH so I know what your talking about.
Good job young man!

 

[GMA52]

These tires do come to a more rounded point than the knobby’s that are more flat across so who knows. I can adjust for that in advanced settings so that will be my next project
I went off into sand in one spot as I always do due to the extreme 90 degree curve around a tree. I just cut across and it was no problem at all nor with going off into grass. The only thing I haven’t tried is wet streets.

 

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Photos below of my Kenda Tires and E-Bike
Kenda Tires on my E-Bike