22 inches

[skateparkrider]

Scott-  something you can try (if you aren't scared to add some rotational weight) is to take some electrical tape and wrap a few layers around the rim. This helps the tires seat better on the bead.  

But, with that being said...the first 24" rims I rode were some shitty Alienation ones.  I couldn't keep a tire on the bead for the life of me.  I tried everything known to man and had no luck.  Switched to some Odyssey Hazard Lites and had zero issues with the now 4 different tires I have rode on the rim.  

Your tire or rim might be your turd in the punch bowl at this party.

[Admiral Ackbar]

also in addition to the electrical tape trick, dudes who run ghetto tubeless setups will sometimes use foam insulation tape to make sure the tires stay put and seat into the bead nice. might be worth a shot

[ssteinbr]

Scott-  something you can try (if you aren't scared to add some rotational weight) is to take some electrical tape and wrap a few layers around the rim. This helps the tires seat better on the bead.  

But, with that being said...the first 24" rims I rode were some shitty Alienation ones.  I couldn't keep a tire on the bead for the life of me.  I tried everything known to man and had no luck.  Switched to some Odyssey Hazard Lites and had zero issues with the now 4 different tires I have rode on the rim.  

Your tire or rim might be your turd in the punch bowl at this party.

So would you run the electrical tape along the inside sidewalls where the hook is?  Can you elaborate?

[ssteinbr]

also in addition to the electrical tape trick, dudes who run ghetto tubeless setups will sometimes use foam insulation tape to make sure the tires stay put and seat into the bead nice. might be worth a shot

Do you mean this tape?  Thanks for the tips.

[Admiral Ackbar]

yep thats the stuff, and as you can see in that lil stock image its available in different widths and thicknesses so you can get a good fit in your rim

[skateparkrider]

So would you run the electrical tape along the inside sidewalls where the hook is?  Can you elaborate?

Basically just think regular old rubber rim strip.  And that you are taking that thin rubber rim strip and you are adding layers to it to make it thicker.  You don't have to put anything on the inside of the side walls.

Hope that helps.

[Stoked]

throw another (or 2) cheap rubber rim strip on top of the existing one

[ssteinbr]

throw another (or 2) cheap rubber rim strip on top of the existing one

Will do thanks guys.  The tires are pretty good I am just hard on wheels.

[@ss4oLe]

this 15 year old kid was STOKED on this bike. S&M Holmes. He test rode a few different guys bikes before taking this one for a ride. This pic was his first run through the jumps and his response after walking back up the hill was, "I want one of these!!". with a HUGE grin on his face.

[skateparkrider]

I rode the S&M 22 at the show.  Felt the best out of any 22" I have rode.

[ssteinbr]

The bike is a keeper for sure.

[@ss4oLe]

I have all my parts ready, just waiting for the frame to show up.

[Love Machine]

On the Holmes. Who makes the rims or are the just generic rims? Whats the tire width like?

[cmc4130]

On the Holmes. Who makes the rims or are the just generic rims? Whats the tire width like?

The wheels are done under the Revenge label:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revenge-Industries-22-Wheel-Set-S-M-Holmes-BMX-Dirt-Jump-Bike-Cruiser-tire-/110940292292



pic from:
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=3732187#p3732187

[skateparkrider]

Cullen, have you ridden an S&M 22" yet?  Why is it that I like that one a lot, but can't get down with how your or Vern's bikes feel?   I pedaled the show bike from Vegas around and it felt exactly how I would have wanted.  Pulled up nice and held manuals, bunny hopped nice, and felt like it had the proper responsive front end.

This was all just in a ride up and down the isle of the show, so its not like I am sending it on any jumps.  But after pedaling it around at the show.....I want to send it off some jumps...haha.