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Posted by ON N2O (Member # 2067) on :
 
what the hell is the correct way of doing it? i have the rims drilled for the screws, and i was told to just thread them in with the tire inflated. but i do this and the screw just pushes the tire back a little. doesnt seem to be grabbing at all. then i got the brilliant idea to drill the hole. well some worked out ok. but now i have broken 2 drill bits in the god damn tire. and when the second one broke, it made a god damn deep ass scratch in the BRAND NEW RIM please help, as i feel like roling my brand new pro stars and hoosier slicks down my hill
 

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Posted by Team SOLO (Member # 722) on :
 
on both sets of rims that i put rim screws in, i drilled with slicks off...

-take slicks off
-measure the distance between all drilling spots
-use drill bit supplied with rim screws
-drill
-mount slicks
-with a socket wrench and socket, carefully tighten screws in ensuring they go in straight and the head does not break off....

let me know if you need help

Greg
 

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Posted by kwikrob (Member # 835) on :
 
Do not bottom screws all the way because they will break like Greg said. I did that, tried to drill it out, and put a hole in my tube! Oh well, live and learn.
 

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Posted by HaulnAssMaro (Member # 541) on :
 

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Originally posted by kwikrob:
Do not bottom screws all the way because they will break like Greg said. I did that, tried to drill it out, and put a hole in my tube! Oh well, live and learn.

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scrap the tubes they are uneeded and can kill a 1/10
 

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Posted by Fast477Mach1 (Member # 2559) on :
 
With no tubes what the hell are you gonna do if the bead breaks loose down the track with low pressure in it?
 

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Posted by ON N2O (Member # 2067) on :
 

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Originally posted by Fast477Mach1:
With no tubes what the hell are you gonna do if the bead breaks loose down the track with low pressure in it?

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that is what the screws are for
 

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