mounting a tyre

iljs
iljs Posts: 78
edited October 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi,
I have an issue were my back tyre is not mounting correctly onto the rim. I noticed this when I spin the wheel it bobs up and down. I can see around the rim where the tyre is not sitting correctly and the tyre is gripping the rim at one point and not the beading. No matter how much I try to correct it at some point it still happens. This has now ruined one tyre. Can anyone suggest how I can resolve this. (hope this makes sense)

Thanks in advance

Tim

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Pump it up really hard and it should pop into place.
    Be careful while you do it - don't look too closely.
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  • iljs
    iljs Posts: 78
    Thanks, that worked a treat. I did put some soapy liquid ring the edge as well to help.

    Cheers
    Tim
  • poolboy
    poolboy Posts: 69
    hi I find some rim tyre combinations are not v good so I part fill tyre with air on rim, spin it round & just pinch tyre at regular intervals. Then fill up to full pressure & it seems to work a treat.

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