Right I have a nice set of Hope Hoops with DT Swiss 5.1 rims, currently these have a pair of Michelin Tires on them which are a complete ball ache to get on and off. Got a snake bite today and snapped a tire lever trying to fix it at the local trails, took the bike to the shop for them to do it and even they struggled.

These are popular wheels so what tire combo works best?

Was thinking along the lines of Maxxis Ardent’s or Continental Rubber Queens.

recently snapped 2 tyre levers trying to get a wire bead maxxis crossmark on the rear of my Pro2/DT 5.1. 🙄

maxxis dy-no-mite fits fine, as do kevlar bead maxxis minion DHs, so its not even manufacturer specific…

Kenda Nevegal 2.35s fit mine easily and are a corking tyre to boot.

on one selling 2.1 nevegals half price

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYKENE/kenda-nevegal-folding-mtb-tyre

Cheers,

Was also wondering if folding tires were easier or harder to fit. Kevlar v's Steel?

Well Contis are awful too.

Ardent and Minion, both easy to fit with my hands. Both are wire bead.

Never had problems with any Maxxis or Schwalbe (Kevlar)

Are you a full on shiny arse trouser office boy?

Wired or kevlar/folding never had a problem fitting & I don't mean with levers hand only. Schwalbe/Conti/Maxxis/Intense/Bonty/Panracer or WTB tyres from 2-2.5" on DT 5.1 rims?

Only tyre/rim combo I can remember being a struggle were Panracer Category Pro tyres & Campagnolo Moscow rims (bleeding thumbs & split fingers)