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[Closed] Recommend me a 29er 'loose' tyre

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After two hours trying to wrestle some Geax TNT tyres onto a mavic crossride rime i've given up.
I'm used to fitting tight tyres but this is ridiculous - granted they're tubeless tyres and i'm fitting with a tube...even so.
So need to try something else - cheap and suitable for the chilterns and preferable large.
Anyone any experience with cross-ride rims know of something an easy fit?
cheers


 
Posted : 07/07/2016 8:05 pm
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Plastic-coated steel tyre levers?


 
Posted : 07/07/2016 9:00 pm
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Yep, got those already...bead in wheel, fairy liquid, toe straps etc etc..all usual tricks tried.
Even I could get them on, its not something I'd want to repeat out on a ride so looser tyre best bet!


 
Posted : 07/07/2016 9:12 pm
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You think Geax TNT tyres are a tight fit...?

You'll have fun with one of the new crop of WTB "TCS Light" tyres then! 😆


 
Posted : 07/07/2016 9:13 pm
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conti trail king 2.2 cheap tough big.


 
Posted : 07/07/2016 9:14 pm
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Never had any trouble getting Specialized Purgatory's on my Mavic tubeless rims. Bargain at £30 too.


 
Posted : 08/07/2016 9:24 am
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You are not putting the 26" tyres on 27.5 wheels, are you? 😉


 
Posted : 08/07/2016 9:27 am
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Anything by Schwalbe is pretty loose fitting for tubeless tyres.


 
Posted : 08/07/2016 9:58 am
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Specialised have gone onto all my rims pretty well.


 
Posted : 08/07/2016 10:06 am
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I've never seen anything as tight as the geax TNT bead.


 
Posted : 08/07/2016 10:08 am
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thanks all - few to take a look at. Glad to hear it's not just me finding those tnt's tight.


 
Posted : 08/07/2016 10:17 am