Topic: Tubes in a tubless tire??

[Blueridgerunner]

Someone asked about the beads. I had a Chinese scooter that would hardly stay on the road. Put the beads in and they worked perfectly. I have them in my 650 now and still have the rear tire out of balance slightly. I will add an additional 1oz. to see if it will smooth out. I thought about the tire changer, but went with 2 blocks of wood to set the tire on and my trusty tire irons. Getting the 8 year old tire off was a little difficult, tho not impossible with copious amounts of  soapy water and persistence. The new tire (Kenda Challenger) and tube went on with no problems. If you are a small person you might need a larger friend to stand on the old sidewall to break it free from the rim. NOT a problem that I have, sadly 

[BVCB650]

Someone asked about the beads. I had a Chinese scooter that would hardly stay on the road. Put the beads in and they worked perfectly. I have them in my 650 now and still have the rear tire out of balance slightly. I will add an additional 1oz. to see if it will smooth out. I thought about the tire changer, but went with 2 blocks of wood to set the tire on and my trusty tire irons. Getting the 8 year old tire off was a little difficult, tho not impossible with copious amounts of  soapy water and persistence. The new tire (Kenda Challenger) and tube went on with no problems. If you are a small person you might need a larger friend to stand on the old sidewall to break it free from the rim. NOT a problem that I have, sadly 

Yea, that was me. I have 1 oz in my front and back. Used a palm sander to vibrate the little buggers in there. I guess my Roadriders aren't that far out of balance.