thanks for the video , this is a nice tool but it will not be added to my tool kit for i have created my own tricks to seat a tire correctly over the years , 1st get the sun to warm up your tire as much as possible it will be softer and easier -> basically add air in stages ( 3-5 times or so ) and each time work around ( rotate the wheel ) the tire and position it . at each pass you do more & more it will get where it needs to be , then with a tad lower pressure of what is recommended do a few short spin around the hood ,stop and look to see if it remained well set if so go full air ; if not remove a bit of air & work it into place & lol don't go in the shade to work for that 1 . Cheers ride safe all
I believe you have been fortunate to mount some tire/wheel combinations of a more normal variety. Sometimes more drastic measures are needed. This tool is one of those measures that a shop must call upon to seat that miserable bead. As of early AUGUST of 2024...thus tool is hovering around $70 and is not the first choice of many techs.
Hmm. Doesn't seem like a good tool idea. Have you tried the Kool Stop? Unbeatably great in my use. The EZ Clincher is a mini version of the same idea, from another company, and looks like it should work similarly well.
Yes, but be careful as it's really easy to scratch the rims. I'd recommend a shop rag or something to protect the rims and only grip the tire portion. The PTS-1 is expensive (there are more affordable variations on the market) but it's a life saver with stubborn tubeless tires when the normal tricks don't work.
I had a problem with a brand new rim and Conti GP5000 tires that refused to seat all the way around the 700cc rim. There were two low spots. The GP5000 is rated to 120psi. I inflated the inner tube to about 150psi and the tire popped into place without needing this tool. YMMV, but try over inflating beyond the max spec and see if that fixes the low spots before purchasing this specialized, expensive tool.
Good point, the two tricks you should try are soapy water + inflating tires to max pressure to help seat tires. I wouldn't recommend going above the max pressure printed on the tire though as you could damage them in the process. Also there are more affordable variations of this same tool, Park Tool is usually the more expensive option but is well built.
or you just simply buy a silicone spray for 3,99 and spray it entirely around the tire contact area beteen the rim add 5 bar pressure and Pop! same result and a nice and s hiny tire as well. We use the pliers in factory where we mount up to 80 tires a day and sizes like 29-240 plus up to 3,0. Then its helpfull. For private use? too expensive.
Haven't tried the silcone spray but I've done soapy water with mixed results. Some tire/wheel combinations are pretty stubborn which is why the tire lever comes in pretty handy.
@@froggerc625 Good point, you'd have a tough time fixing a flat on the road unless you carried the tire seater with you. We actually swapped the Decathlon Triban wheels for some second-hand Mavics which are a breeze for installing/removing tires.
Yes, there are affordable variations of the tool like the "Kool Stop Tire Bead Jack" or "Bike Tire Pliers". It won't be as nice as the Park Tool version, but they should be nearly as effective.
Good tip. Over-inflating it can help (just don't go past the maximum pressure indicated on the tire) as well as using soapy water to help it mount. At least for the tire we were using, those tricks didn't seem to help. There are also more affordable variations tire seaters than the Park Tool version that should work equally well.
