Tight tyres
Alex-t
Posts: 13
Hello all,
Ive just finished a 45 minute wrestle with my wheel to get the tyre off, which required the death of two plastic tyre levers, a few scratches to the rim due to a screwdriver (my patients ran out
) and i eventualy managed to find some metal levers to use. Are they realy supposed to be this tight? and if they are is there any method of making them either looser or can i buy looser tyres? Last time i got a puncture i had to put the tyre back on with levers and i pinched and punctured the new tube, and i am now giving up and looking for a new solution that doesnt include HUGE amounts of effort so any suggestions please ?
Many thanks
Ive just finished a 45 minute wrestle with my wheel to get the tyre off, which required the death of two plastic tyre levers, a few scratches to the rim due to a screwdriver (my patients ran out
) and i eventualy managed to find some metal levers to use. Are they realy supposed to be this tight? and if they are is there any method of making them either looser or can i buy looser tyres? Last time i got a puncture i had to put the tyre back on with levers and i pinched and punctured the new tube, and i am now giving up and looking for a new solution that doesnt include HUGE amounts of effort so any suggestions please ?Many thanks
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Some people pour boiling water on them to expand the tyres, I seem to be lucky with tyres and most of mine have gone on easily, apart from my Vittoria Zaffiros. Folding tyres also go on more easily.And now you know, and knowing is half the battle
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After watching this video from Spa Cycles homepage I find getting my tyres off and on a lot easier. Basically the trick is keep working round the tyre pushing the bead into the well of the rim to generate enough slack to get the tyre on/off the rim.
YouTube Link: How to fit a Marathon Plus Tyre0 -
Basically the trick is keep working round the tyre pushing the bead into the well of the rim to generate enough slack to get the tyre on/off the rim.
It can help to have cloth rim tape instead of the hard plastic that often comes fitted to rims.
The cloth tape sits right down in the rim well giving maximum clearance to fit the last bit of tyre over the rim.He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!0 -
Had the same problem when I put michelin krylions on last night. I had to lever them on ! - I hope there puncture resistance is as good as stated - cos it gonna be tricky changing these buggers by the roads side !0
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You just need one of these:-
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/var-tyre-levers-prod867/
Had one for a couple of years now and it works really well. Some people think you just need to MTFU but I've got better things to do with my time than struggle with a difficult tyre (in my case Conti Sport Contacts) to fix a flat on a cold and dark winter night! (add rain for more effect)
All well and good talking about pushing the bead down etc. when you're doing it in a well lit and warm workshop (or in my case the kitchen), most of my punctures happen when I'm out!0 -
+1 for the VAR tyre lever 0
