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Originally Posted by essexman
Flecc: Ouch! I feel for those spokes, although i'm sure your doing something cunning.
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Yes, the foot pressure is inwards, predominantly on the spoke flange.
That's an alloy frame by the way, they will often spring enough if the spindle length isn't too long. The right hand pops the tube in (though here it's holding the camera), and I've even put in the thick Marathon Plus tyres that way, a great time saver.
Years ago we had rear frame stretchers in the trade, like a threaded clamp used in reverse, and with the steel frames at the time it solved tyre and tube change problems on full chaincase and oilbath chaincase bikes, saving hours.
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