Ethain Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Has anyone ever tried to turn a beeded edge rim into a straight edge? Can you lathe down the edge or get a bit of round bar and tac it under the beeded edge. I cannot get tyres anywhere for the wheel but i can if its a straight edge thats why im asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Meixner Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Do not cut the edge off. You may regret that someday. The old time fix is to install a rope into the edge, maybe 5/8 diameter. I was very sceptical of this fix till I had to change 1 of the tires on my 12 Hudson with 26" clincher rims. Much to my surprise I found rope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethain Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 Ye I dont want to cut them it would ruin them. I will try your rope technique. I wonder if you got a bit of round bar and rounded it to the same radius as the wheel would it be better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Meixner Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Picture of mine with rope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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