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[Closed] How to get tyres onto new deep section road wheels

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Just bought some brand new deep sectioned road wheels and folding tyres. Really struggling to get the tyres on though. They tyres and wheels are definitely a compatible size (622-23C)

Any tips much appreciated, tried the Chipps method but to no avail. Any other ideas?


 
Posted : 03/06/2010 7:59 pm
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Have a word with Al Barratt (src)I got him some tyre levers years ago which would put a tyre on any rim

Sorry I cannot remember the make


 
Posted : 03/06/2010 8:34 pm
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Be a bloody bloodbath if I spoke to Al Barrett ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 03/06/2010 8:36 pm
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Never met anything that these couldn't sort out

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Intense-DH-Tyre-Irons_10471.htm
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Posted : 03/06/2010 8:38 pm
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Best not to use them on lightweight road rims as you may bend the rim putting tight tyres on


 
Posted : 03/06/2010 8:41 pm
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Have you got the right size rim tape fitted? If it's the wrong size i.e too big it'll hamper fitting tyres new or not.


 
Posted : 03/06/2010 8:41 pm
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I use them to stick tyres on my road rims. Just not got to be a cack handed buffoon with them though.


 
Posted : 03/06/2010 8:43 pm
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Be a bloody bloodbath if I spoke to Al Barrett

is that because your ears start bleeding ?????


 
Posted : 03/06/2010 8:45 pm
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These are the fuggers

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-VAR-VAR-Tyre-Levers-903.htm

they are brilliant


 
Posted : 03/06/2010 8:49 pm
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I have this problem with my road bike too, but I was always taught that using levers to put tyres on was just about the naughtiest thing you could do?!


 
Posted : 03/06/2010 9:22 pm
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I'm too scared of those tyre levers so might try warming the tyre instead


 
Posted : 03/06/2010 9:33 pm
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i have a set of EA-50's on my roadie and couldnt get the tyres off for ages, best hope i dont get a puncture in a race !

i used 3 levers to get the tyre off and on, slowly work round,


 
Posted : 03/06/2010 9:36 pm
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Posted : 03/06/2010 10:18 pm
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You softie! Try Vittoria Rubino tyres on Shimano Ultegra wheels without turning the air blue ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 03/06/2010 10:31 pm
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tyre fitting compound.
http://www.tyre-equipment.co.uk/acatalog/Tyre_Mounting_Lubricants___Pastes.html#aGG_2dSPG04

I doubt that's a good idea for rim-braked wheels...


 
Posted : 04/06/2010 12:16 pm
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... well you have to wash it off again.

Fairy liquid also does the job. Beads will stretch out eventually.


 
Posted : 04/06/2010 12:18 pm
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One massive revelation in all of that. Starting opposite side of valve allowed me to get tyre on..still with difficulty though.


 
Posted : 04/06/2010 12:24 pm
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I was about to mention. I hope you are ending up by the valve as the last section otherwise you are making life even harder for yourself.
I have a set of Kenda 29er tryes that I simply cannot get on my Stans Arch rims. Nowhere near.


 
Posted : 04/06/2010 12:35 pm