by Smokeio » Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:02 am
I had the opportunity to test this tool and I must say that if you glue your tires, this is a must have. It really limits the mess and ensures that the glue or silicone is evenly coated on the rim. I will never go back to using a toothpick.
I’d like to add a couple of points to the video. It did take me a couple of tries to get the hang of the tool and I believe each person may use it differently. I sung the grub screw in the rim so it will hold in place when putting the tire on but loose enough where I can slide the tire and the rim off the axle. This way once you set the depth of the stopper/washer, you can easily glue multiple rims without haven’t to reset the depth of the rim in the tool.
Also, you may have to use a little lubricant on the tool in order to slide the tire on the tool. I use a mixture of soap and water but only use a drop on the tool. If you don’t use a lubricant, the tire will roll on the tool when you go to slide it.
I have now glued rubber, silicone, and urethane tires with no problem. When I was testing this tool, I only had the one for the 15 mm rim. I had to glue tires on 17 MM rims and I must admit to being very disappointed to go back to the old way of gluing a tire. Needless to say I now have both sizes!