riverc 1,317 Posted July 21, 2023 Currently its flat has a tube in tire. Would like to put a new tubeless tire on y'all think the outer edge of rim is bent too much to hold air? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted July 21, 2023 Looks to me like the rim is betn , I like to keep them tubeless if possible , I would hammer that rim back , sand and prime the sealing lip and use some black bead glue with no tube , if it still leaks after that , I would try Slime 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,619 Posted July 24, 2023 I've been able to massage some bend beads back by taking channel locks and bending them a hair at a time, at least good enough to hold air. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riverc 1,317 Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) My new tire came in nothing fancy it's a yard bike mostly. I was able to use a hammer, crescent wrench & channel locks to straighten rim. Had the tire mounted at local tire shop it's seems to be holding air, took it for a 2 mile ride rides better with the knobby tire.. Edited August 4, 2023 by riverc 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
