Fulcrum Rims, Conti Tires - Solution

il_principe · June 2007

I know many people (myself included) have posted on here about the difficulties of fitting Continental tires to Fulcrum rims. I took delivery of a pair of new Continental Grand Prix 4000S' today and have just fitted them to my Fulcrum Zeroes replacing a pair of GP4000's. They were an absoulute doddle to fit, I didn't have to resort to levers at all and my thumbs aren't even slightly sore. I've always found fitting GP4000's be a total nightmare but for some reason the "S" version is just a pleasure to fit. Supposedly this version has 25% less rolling resistance compared to the GP4000's, I'll let you know if I notice any difference.

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Unknown · June 2007

That's worth knowing - I like the Conti GP4000 but am still having therapy over the palaver of getting them onto my Fulcrum rims.

Down the Road · June 2007

Usual drama is caused by the plastic rim strip (not on 1 or zero wheels) Remove this replace with cloth tape and can be done with your fingers

il_principe · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Down the Road

Usual drama is caused by the plastic rim strip (not on 1 or zero wheels) Remove this replace with cloth tape and can be done with your fingers
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I own 1's and Zero's and it's a nightmare without tape...

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hevipedal · June 2007

why or how does the tape affect putting on the tyres? I've just bought Racing 5s and put Michelin Pro race and they were hard to fit I had to use levers and even then it wasn't easy. I assumed it was because of a stiffer rim

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il_principe · June 2007

I think Fulcrum Wheels have slightly larger diameter rims than say Mavic do.

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potnoodlecp · June 2007

I have the 7's and nearly killed myself trying to get Vittoria Rubinos on them. Just replaced them with Maxxis Columbiere and they went on pretty easy just using thumbs.

Down the Road · June 2007

Fulcrum rims ARE a little higher. The plastic tape makes it harder to fit the second side. Can't really explain it but know from experience from fitting many tyres on these rims.

andy_wrx · June 2007

Just got rid of my lethal-no-grip-in-the-wet Conti GP4Seasons, finally decided to replace them with something else and so tried Pro Race 2's, expecting them to be easier to fit from what others had said on previous threads

Nope ! Just as bad...

Time to dig-out the Summer bike (why's it just started raining ? Is it something I said ?)

Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by andy_wrx

Just got rid of my lethal-no-grip-in-the-wet Conti GP4Seasons, finally decided to replace them with something else and so tried Pro Race 2's, expecting them to be easier to fit from what others had said on previous threads

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Shows just how subjective tyre preferences are - I found the GP4 Seasons tyre fantastic in the wet and only changed to the GP4000 after the 4 Seasons wore out and I fancied the sportier look of the GP4000.

Ho hum...

fenlandplodder · June 2007

From all the comments on the forum, I expected to have a terrible time fitting some Conti GP4000 tyres (not the S version) to Fulcrum Racing 1
wheels. Instead I found it to be really easy. I always had a terrible time getting them onto Campag Neutrons though [:(]

Captain Fagor · June 2007

I've just rubbed the fingerprints off both hands putting a new pair of Vittoria Open Corsa Evo-KS clinchers onto a set of Campag Eurus.

I'm hoping that the tyres will "creep" slightly in the next few days now that they're sitting at 100psi.

If they don't and I puncture on the road, I'm screwed!

paulbricey · June 2007

Just fitted Campag (Fulcrum is campag bits right ?) Khansim wheels to my sons Ribble to replace Mavic Open SUP Cds with Mitch Pro 2 tyres.....tried GP3000 and Ritchie tyres also but all are a major hassle to fit on Campag with final insult that inner tube always gets trapped when tyre finally goes on (so another 5 mins lever/persuading it back into the tyre)............nightmare of which I expect he will never be able to fix a puncture at Uni cos the tyre will be impossible to remove in the heat of a roadside flat...if Conti GP4000S go easy on Campag that's great news ......................but I expect to see raft of posts complaining that they fall off of Mavics when the wind blows !

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Freeza · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by potnoodle

I have the 7's and nearly killed myself trying to get Vittoria Rubinos on them. Just replaced them with Maxxis Columbiere and they went on pretty easy just using thumbs.
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Strange, I've got Fulcrum 7's with Rubino Pro's and they weren't especially difficult to fit. They almost went on with thumbs, only had to use the tyre lever on the last 2-3 inches.

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JWSurrey · June 2007

4000-S - Awesome - Even more grip, better ride, poss. faster/lower rolling resistance - though this could be down to the different wheels and frame I have fitted them to.
Not done enough rough miles to comment, however they seem to cut less too.
Previous posts mention comparative ease of fitting too.

VAR tool from Bikeplus or SJS Cycles does it for me - light and small enough to carry on rides.

mode · June 2007

[:)]Campag rims have always had an ETRO that seems to be larger than most other brands, coupled together with Conti tyres and thing do get hard to fit. If the walls of the rim are just .5mm larger or heigher then this has a profound effect on fitting a tyre. I suggest that you consider using Maxxis tyres as they are a quality tyre well priced and easy to fit or remove in cold winter days.Never use levers to fit a tyre, try rubbing some soap on the last inchof the bead to assist you but never a lever.

Birillo · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Never use levers to fit a tyre, try rubbing some soap on the last inchof the bead to assist you but never a lever.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

So how do you get the tyre off ?

Fulcrum Rims, Conti Tires - Solution

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