Just wanted to share a tip with you.
I have DTFR600 rims and Continental 2.4 Rubber Queen tyres. A match made in hell! Many snapped tyre levers and skinless thumbs later, a friend suggested changing the rim tape.
I had been running 22mm Velox cloth tape, and changed for the thinner, narrower yellowish Stans plastic stuff. Just wide enough to cover the spoke holes. The difference is incredible! The tyres go on easily now. The rim tape had just added enough depth all the way round the circumference of the rim to make the tyre too sung. Even when I tried putting the bead down in the well of the rim, there just wasn't enough give in it, but now no problem.
Amazing what a big difference the thickness and width of rim tape makes to the internal diameter of the rim!
So, struggling with fitting tyres? Try changing you rim tape to something narrower and thinner. Stil does the trick, but makes a whole lot easier!!
