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Decided to put my shiny roadbike onto the turbo trainer for the winter, and have a Conti turbo-trainer tyre for the purpose.
In trying to fit the bright yellow hard trainer tyre I can't help but notice that the fit is b@st@rd-tight!
Any words of wisdom about how to fit the ****ing thing without pinching and puncturing the tube (which I've done twice now!)??
Dumb question I'm sure ...
Stretch the tyre by standing on part of it and pulling up hard on the top of it. Rotate tyre a few times.
Try fitting it without the tube and leaving it to stretch for a bit.
Use soapy water while fitting.
Heat the tyre up a bit before fitting it (hairdryer usually works).
TTFU and get out on the roads instead on normal tyres.
One or more of those should work.
Have you put a bit of air in the tube first?
A bit of soapy water to act as a lube round the tyre bead can help too.
Once the bead is on,add a bit more air and work round the bead with your thumbs to check its seated right and the tube is not pinched,add a bit more air,and so on.
what rim's are you using?
(some rims are stupidly oversized/tight)
They're the Bonti SSR rims that came with my Trek 1.7.
MTB tyres are a piece of proverbial compared to this - glad I've only got one wheel to do, but if it doesn't go on soon I will be gently heating the tyre alright - in the oven at 200C!!
True I wish my road tyres were as easy,as my mtb tyres.
First time I tried changing the tyres on my road bike,I pinched the tube and was left with my ears ringing as the tube exploded as it reached 90psi...........
Fairy liquid and water-foam it up and wack it on.
Also check tyre size and rim size too.