21" Rims - Pacific Ballon Rim Tool

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21" Rims - Pacific Ballon Rim Tool

Post by John E. Guitar » Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:35 pm

Fitting Blockley tyres to my 24 Tudor.

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Re: 21" Rims - Pacific Ballon Rim Tool

Post by Chris Barker » Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:45 am

But did you manage to push the rim out without scratching the paint at the join????


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Re: 21" Rims - Pacific Ballon Rim Tool

Post by Alan Long » Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:54 am

Hello John.
Any feedback on the Tyres at this early stage? Did you also use the Blockley brand of Tubes ??
Thank you
Alan in Western Australia

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Re: 21" Rims - Pacific Ballon Rim Tool

Post by John E. Guitar » Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:05 am

Chris, the paint did get scratched but it wouldn't be hard to do it again without any scratching now that I have the knack.

Alan, these tyres do look good. I think the tread will give better grip in the mud than the Excelsiors I used previously.
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Re: 21" Rims - Pacific Ballon Rim Tool

Post by Susanne » Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:18 am

I agree with John in Sydney, those are some beautiful tires. (Or tyres, if you prefer)... I heard the x3's are soon to be on the shelves... and I'm kind of excited!


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Re: 21" Rims - Pacific Ballon Rim Tool

Post by Allan » Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:12 pm

Susanne, I do prefer tyres to describe that which fits around a wheel. Tires is what happens when a man, or woman, does some heavy work. Blockley products are made for an English company, and as such they are tyres.
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Re: 21" Rims - Pacific Ballon Rim Tool

Post by John E. Guitar » Mon Nov 23, 2020 2:59 am

Allan, the tubes are Hartford.

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Re: 21" Rims - Pacific Ballon Rim Tool

Post by TWrenn » Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:11 am

Those are some great looking tyres! And Hartford tubes are great also...heaviest tube I've seen yet. They should last a long time.
Langs sells them.

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