HARD to fit tyres! :(

lesz42
lesz42 Posts: 690
edited December 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
never thought i would get a tire that would defeat me, trying to mount, a contie sport contact 1.3, onto a dt swiss 4.2D rim


gave up after 50 minutes, so went onto the Rigida ZAC 19 rims, fitted fine




guess its a 2 man jobbie with the 4.2D's? the Rigida's are so heavy, compared to the 4.2Ds
Giant Trance X0 (08) Reverb, Hope Hoops 5.1D, XT brakes, RQ BC, Works Components headset 1.5

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    only advice i can give is the same for all rims.

    start at the side opposite the valve hole and after getting the frst bead on, make sure it is in the middle of the rim, as thats where it is slackest, then do the second, again starting at the end opposite the valve hole.
  • lesz42
    lesz42 Posts: 690
    i think i tryed that, but

    i think a week on the less tight rims, will loosen the fit, if you know what i mean, will try after a week of riding, at at 80 psi


    also the bike sits, lower, by a fair bit! not thought of that!
    Giant Trance X0 (08) Reverb, Hope Hoops 5.1D, XT brakes, RQ BC, Works Components headset 1.5
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    let us know how you get on, iirc the dt rims are quite awkward for fitting tyres to so you are not alone or doing anything wrong i wouldnt have thought.
  • Sir HC
    Sir HC Posts: 20,148
    Warm the tires up so they are more pliable and also smear a small amount of washing up liquid on the bead of the tyre.
    Intense Socom
    Inbred
  • mastermosher
    mastermosher Posts: 233
    ...and if all that fails, stand back and shout out as many bad words as possible.
    Does not fix the problem of the tyres but make you feel a lot better.
    I don't mind what they say... as long as they say its enormous
  • lesz42
    lesz42 Posts: 690
    fixed , i filed down the wheels to fit















    that would be easier!

    i just stuck them on the oem wheels, and tbh, love the free rolling feel, and oh so quiet!
    Giant Trance X0 (08) Reverb, Hope Hoops 5.1D, XT brakes, RQ BC, Works Components headset 1.5
  • dannyg
    dannyg Posts: 59
    I was gonna say have you tried putting a 29inch tyre on a 26 inch rim, they go on dead easy. You do get a few problems with the tube ballooning out but a bit of gaffer tape sorts that out too!
    Dan daren't but he did anyway!!

    Boardman Mountain Pro
    Boardman Hybrid Team
  • zaris
    zaris Posts: 337
    had the same problem on my mate's bike i don't get why we have to trim or file rims down.....shouldn't they be to exact specs and if not ....should they be replaceble under warrenty since it would be impossible to get them on...unless 2 people try to do it.

    Only asking since if he ever gets a puncture...his screwed LOL :twisted:

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