We found that using a finger to spread the white paste where required made getting those troublesome tires on a bit easier.
If soaping up a reluctant tire accomplishes the same thing, why would one need Uncle Dick's Bead Slip? That's the exact question that I asked myself before popping the small tin open to give it a try, and the answer became pretty obvious as soon as I spread it on - the white paste does the same thing as soapy water, but without the wet mess that goes along with it. The paste is thick enough that it stays where you put it, and it really does make getting that last bit of ultra-tight tire bead over the edge of the rim a bit easier. The truth is that a tight tire is still going to be a tight tire, but it does make the job less strenuous. This much was clear when I installed Continental's new Baron tires on a set of ENVE rims, a combination that had me pulling my hair out until I remembered to give Uncle Dick's solution a try. No, the tires didn't magically install themselves, but there's a good chance that I'd still be in the garage trying to get them on if I didn't spread the bead slip on. After messing about with the little brush that the paste comes with, I found that using a finger to apply the paste works much better, although I then needed to clean my hands off before working the bead - it makes for a pretty slippery combo when it's on both your hands and the tire. Also, it seems to me that it might be a bit easier to get it where you need it if the white paste was just a little bit thinner. At $19.95 USD for a tin, it's a little pricey for the rider who only installs a new tire once or twice a year, but anyone who changes tires on a semi-regular basis will find that Uncle Dick's Bead Slip can be pretty helpful. - Mike Levy |
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Ok, its suppose to be funny, semi-paradoxical and be a viable product... Don't use soapy water it will travel down and cause your rim strip to move around thus exposing machined spoke hole, boom and your flat.. The product is sold in the US and Canada thru bicycle distributors such as Podium Imports, BTI, Olympic and Cyclone.
Don't put anything on your expensive tires protect your investment and use approved tire products... If you want to buy it in bulk you are free to do that, too. Do you buy Chain Oil in bulk or Stans juice buy the gallon. No, you buy what you need for a number of practical reasons. Also, google the product take a look around its been reviewed by a host of viable unpaid publications. Such as NSMB and MTBAction which covers a pretty wide user group.
Lastly, the company started in Oct of 2013, small one owner/operator and there's a demand for the product, people like and use it and I'm kinda proud of that. What idea have you brought to the cycling market..? Go ahead, you make it, package it, brand it, shipping it, sample it, insure it and build a web site for it and tell me how much profit is in it for you.. Its a scale of economy kids, as I sell more and have larger footprint the price will drop and in 8 short months we are satisfying customers everyday.
I'm not the first to use tire wax and not the last just bringing an old concept/product to market because there's a need for it.
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My dad showed me how to use baby powder back when I was a wee lad and that's my tried and true go to, from mx to dh, works like a charm.
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Plus, I'd have to explain "Uncle Dick's Bead Slip" on the CC bill to the wife. She like a little kink now and then, but certain lines shall NOT be crossed. And explaining that it just a lite lube for when the rubber is too tight for the rim isn't going to cut it!
Why didn't they just name it "Uncle Dick's Rim Lube" and put it in a rainbow colored can?
I have to clean out and reseal my tires soon and will give that a whirl & post back.
Save me $17.00 bucks and the thought of anything with "Uncle Dick's and white paste" is just wrong