Struggling to fit DH tyres to 2011 Crossmax SX

notax
notax Posts: 138
edited June 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
I'm really pleased with the Crossmax SX wheels I bought last year at great expense - except for the fact it is a complete sod to fit and remove DH tyres. I know that the usual technique is to ensure that the bead is fully in the 'well' but with DH tyres without a kevlar bead it is really hard to get both beads into the well... Bust a tyre lever today and only managed to get a tyre off with help from others at UK Bike Park using very long levers - and even then it was far from easy. Any advice appreciated - otherwise I may end up taking a big hit and flogging them :?

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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    soapy water?

    Not a massive rim at 21mm internal width, what size tyre? Probably struggle to get anything over 2.35ish.. although the recommended tyre size is 2.0 to 2.5

    I struggle (but succeed) to get 2.5 minions dual ply on my Superstar 595's and they're a few mm wider.
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    What tyres?

    DH. Could be anything.


    What I call DH tyres may not be what you have.

    Schwalbe or Maxxis or Nokia or ........
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • notax
    notax Posts: 138
    Yup, should have been more specific - it was a 2.5 High Roller, the only DH tyre I had available. Are there any good all round DH tyres that are easier to fit in 2.35/2.5?
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    They're not proppa DH tyres like the 2-ply wired Minions but 2.5 folding 60a Minions are a doddle to fit and remove.

    Also 2.4 folding Big Bettys are not too difficult ime they barely needed a tyre lever on Alex FR32 rims.

    In fact I've yet to find a Schwalbe tyre of any description that's been hard to fit/remove - Nics, Ralphs, Alberts, Rons, Bettys they all just fall on/off the wheel

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