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I’ve used a hacksaw before. Eats through the rubber quickly but closer to the bead is a challenge. Think I switched over to sidecutters at that point...
The tire is extremely thick and heavy. I used an abrasive disc to slice down to the side of the wheel but there is stil a lot to cut. I was thinking of cutting diagonally to remove most of it then perhaps the side cutters mentioned would finish the job.
I might also try a sawsall rather than a hacksaw but that still leaves a lot to remove once down the to rim.
I don't think heating it would do much as the tire is so thick/ridgid. I thought about using a propane torch once I cut to the rim but was afraid I might warp the wheel.
The one I have is a 28 hole s2 without hole. I don't need it but like I said, pains me to throw away a nice shiny wheel when maybe someone else could use it.
I have used them several times in the past. They are like an S-2 as far as the diameter goes, but they are narrow like an S-7. I have used a hacksaw successfully and as I got close to the bead, I pried the two halves apart and split it the rest of the way. They are great to use because they usually have excellent chrome on them. Drilling the valve stem is easy. Here are a pair of 28 spoke ones I used on my little guys cruiser clone. As you can see, he is very happy with the outcome.
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