How on earth do you get the effing things onto a rim???? Specifically a 26x1.3 onto a 26 wtb speeddisk rim
I've punctured 4 tubes so far. Have tried sitting the bead in the middle but the tyres are so small they don't stay there, tried soapy water, downhill levers. Currently they are sat next to the radiator to warmup.
Never had this problem before....any other tips???
And your welcome to come round my house and give it a go if you think MFTU you softy and use your hands is an option.
grrrrrrrr
MTFU 😀
Ha! Yeah, I had this problem. I used a tyre lever, punctured one tube but obviously got luckier than you! I did blister both my thumbs doing it though 👿
Talc the inside of the tyre and also the inner tube should help.
I feel your pain, it took me hours to get mine on and I snapped 3 tyre levers in the process. Eventually I was at the point where I didn't care if I broke anything else so used a lot more force than if I were being careful and they just popped on.
Cracking commuter tyres once they're on (I use the 700c versions on my Road Rat too) but just wait until you try to take them off - it's harder work than getting them on.
Yea inside of tyres are talc'd as well.
Just repairing the inner tubes before I give it another go.....
center the bead into the middle of the rim and gently work the tyre in. take your time
Warm them up
get a bucket of hot soapy water & soak them for 10 minutes or so - trying to do tyres in this weather is a pain
Pedros make the best tyre levers
Is it a good idea fitting them at all? What happens when you puncture 40 miles from home?
TTFU & do what Jedi suggests.
Imagine the fun of doing this in the dark, in the rain, with big nasty cars going by 😐
Ok so they are on - left them by the radiator for 2 hours, took 5 mins per wheel with soap water and a couple of levers.
If I get a puncture whilst I'm out I'm getting a cab home!
I fired a tyre lever into the next garden trying to fit some of these!