Tyre changing

coupe3234
coupe3234 Posts: 9
edited September 2012 in MTB beginners
Hi there
I'm totally new to mountain biking, the last few years have been spent with motocross bikes. Anyway, I bought a brand new Hardrock Sport the other week and had a problem with punctures right away. The question is, should I be able to take the tyres off using just a couple off fingers......I keep reading on forums about tyre levers and was making me think that the tyres fitted to mine might be a wee bit big on the rims...???? Is this normal.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    some people can and some can not.

    the tyres will be the the right size. some are tighter than others on different rims.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    coupe3234 wrote:
    I keep reading on forums about tyre levers and was making me think that the tyres fitted to mine might be a wee bit big on the rims...???? Is this normal.
    very normal, i've used 3 different types of spesh tyre on mine, and all have been very easy to take off with just your fingers
    Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 10- CANYON Nerve AM 6 2011
  • coupe3234
    coupe3234 Posts: 9
    Thanks for the replies guys, at least I know all is as it should be.

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