Ashes Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Hi was just wondering if anybody could offer me some opinions on how to turn my now worn rear try - all tire? Is there any hints or tips you huys could offer me like how to do it more efficiently/higher quality ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 There's a few ways of doing it. The first being an angle grinder. Pretty simple, grind it till it goes bald. This will stink and make a mess so make sure you're in a well ventilated room. Another way Is getting a Stanly knife to chop the rest of the small knobs off. Then i think it's best going over with a file to smoothen it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashes Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Thanks for the reply, what about if i attacked it with a stanly kniff then went over with a grinder ...... surely that would almost melt the rubber into shape ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John - Hynes Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 I did it with a stock TryAll and it was shit. Could never get the right pressure. Was either too hard so it wasn't nice on the back wheel, or too soft to the point that I always rimmed out on preloads. If i had it so it was too hard and let out as little as 3/4 psi it would be too soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Angle grinder is by far the best way, but even using that it takes quite awhile! If it turns out like mine it will look a bit sh*t at first ,but after abit of riding/skidding everything smooth out and looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 I've made my front Maxxis slic. Just cut all the knobbles off the sides with a steak knife. Didn't take long at all! got it fairly smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Moss Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 i used a hack saw and sawed all the nobbles off then filed it down. it takes hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 I still dont see anyone saying it makes a good tyre after all that work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southend Trials Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Skidding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John - Hynes Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) I still dont see anyone saying it makes a good tyre after all that work People must like the way it looks. 'Cause there are no benefits that I found! Edited March 11, 2011 by Ben John - Hynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 I found the best way is to just keep using the same tyre for 2 years. worked for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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