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Mounting slicks

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JeffV8:
Thanks guys.. I will will bring them to a shop.

PSweeney:
it's possible to mount them with levers and balance them on a bubble balancers. I have done my own but don't have the equipment to break the bead if I need to move the tire to the rim to balance / offset heavy spots.

dreracecar:
Spoons and levers work, but they can slip and damage the rim, and knowing that the OP just bought some fancy new magnezium rims it was advized to him to seek professional help.

bikeguy307:
We hand mount ours and take them to a local shop for balancing.

tony1966:
I mount mine by hand (non bead locks).  The back side will push on by hand with some lube on the bead, most of the front side goes on by hand, then I use and ax handle for a lever to get the last bit on.  It helps to have some way to keep the wheel from sliding around the shop.

you can use a rope with a small bit of tube around the circumference to help seat the bead when you have rims that are as wide or wider than the tire.

Or just a take them to a shop you trust.

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