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plastic bead popper - do it work?
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:57 pm
by Guy B. Young II
Anyone tried one of these things, and have you got it to work?:
http://www.racetools.com/popper.html
Looking for lightweight tools to carry on the up-coming Divide Ride, someone handed me one of these things a few weeks ago to try, and figured I'd give it a whack (a bunch of whacks, actually) today to try and take a tire off of a spare rear rim.
So far, no go; the bead is just as tight as ever and hasn't budged a bit.
Comments/ suggestions?
Guy
A16
Richmond, VA
plastic bead popper - do it work?
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 2:40 pm
by dooden
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Guy B. Young II"
wrote:
someone handed me one of these things a few weeks ago to try, and
figured I'd give it a whack (a bunch of whacks, actually) today to try
and take a tire off of a spare rear rim.
>
> So far, no go; the bead is just as tight as ever and hasn't budged a
bit.
>
> Comments/ suggestions?
>
> Guy
>
> A16
> Richmond, VA
Seems like a "C-clamp" would be easier to pack at the bottom of a tool
bag, insert from the inside of the rim and twist until she goes pop.
Sorry but that just looks silly to me.
Dooden
A15 Green Ape
plastic bead popper - do it work?
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 2:46 pm
by Guy B. Young II
That's what I thunked when the fella handed it to me - a smirk followed.
1st. try somewhat confirmed that, but then I RTFM, and tried again.
Damn thing worked like a charm.
Somehow, the crow tastes better everytime I try it.

I have one on order.....
Guy
-----Original Message-----
From: Dooden
Sent: Dec 31, 2004 3:40 PM
To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Plastic Bead Popper - Do it work?
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Guy B. Young II"
wrote:
someone handed me one of these things a few weeks ago to try, and
figured I'd give it a whack (a bunch of whacks, actually) today to try
and take a tire off of a spare rear rim.
>
> So far, no go; the bead is just as tight as ever and hasn't budged a
bit.
>
> Comments/ suggestions?
>
> Guy
>
> A16
> Richmond, VA
Seems like a "C-clamp" would be easier to pack at the bottom of a tool
bag, insert from the inside of the rim and twist until she goes pop.
Sorry but that just looks silly to me.
Dooden
A15 Green Ape
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plastic bead popper - do it work?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 7:24 am
by kdxkawboy@aol.com
In a message dated 2004-12-31 12:43:19 PM Pacific Standard Time,
dooden@... writes:
>
> Seems like a "C-clamp" would be easier to pack at the bottom of a tool
> bag, insert from the inside of the rim and twist until she goes pop.
>
> Sorry but that just looks silly to me.
>
> Dooden
> A15 Green Ape
>
>
I just have my two Motion Pro tire irons, the ones with the loop in one end
that lets me make a t-handle, slip the one spoon between tire and rim and
twist. Move and repeat. With the exception of the infamous Avon Gripster this has
always worked with the need for an extra tool.
Pat
G'ville, Nv
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colorado
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 9:54 am
by etuff41
Are any of you locatated in Colorado?
Toast