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Wheelmen Talk => General discussions on Wheelmen topics. => Topic started by: DelombardR on February 27, 2019, 12:37:18 AM

Title: Protect wood rims on a bike before tires are mounted
Post by: DelombardR on February 27, 2019, 12:37:18 AM

I have a 1895 Lenox safety with original wood 28" rims. I do not have tires for it yet but have it assembled to show at our Memorabilia Meet next month.

To be able to gently wheel it around without carrying it everywhere, I bought two 26" x 2" inner tubes at the local bike shop. Stretching them over the rim and putting moderate pressure in them protects the rims from damage.