So, there must be some technique I don't know about here. My new bike came fitted with some tubeless tyres which I thought I'd sell as new and swap out for GP5000s as I really like those.
Front one nearly dislocated both thumbs getting the bead out the rim side wall, but the rear tyre - mother of God was that stuck on..
I'm pretty sure there must be an easier way....
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NB Anyone want a pair of 'New' Vittoria tubeless tyres?
If mine won't come off I put mine either on the radiator or wash them with really hot soapy water for as long as possible. Then it's a matter of swaet and swearing but never failed to get one off the rim, especially difficult on carbon rims for some reason.
I'd hide the "Swear Jar" before having a crack at these if I were you.
I did think of pouring boiling water on it, but decided to just cut the f***er off in the end....
I've had to do that once. Posted a very similar pic to your first one.
All you need is to get one of the heroes on here who NEVER use tyre levers, and can remove/install any tyre with their little toe, to come round and sort it for you.
I had a similar issue with some MTB tubeless tyres on Bonty rims. Buggers would not come off. I stuck the tyre in a vice and squashed it to break the bead off the rim, eventually it came off. But it took a lot of messing about, swearing and time.
Putting them back on was a pain, so I gave them away and bought some different non tubless ones.
The problem is the rim has a lip on it, so lots of tyres seem to be close to impossible to change.
I'm slightly concerned that as I use tubes I'm going to end up stuck in the middle of nowhere if I ever get a puncture....
I’m slightly concerned that as I use tubes I’m going to end up stuck in the middle of nowhere if I ever get a puncture
What this mean? Your tyre won't get glued on like this if you use tubes. And if you're tubeless the sealant will usually fix it. Or a plug, which you don't have to take the tyre off for.
Only thing that has stranded me has been pump failure. That. Is. Very. Annoying.
What this mean? Your tyre won’t get glued on like this if you use tubes. And if you’re tubeless the sealant will usually fix it. Or a plug, which you don’t have to take the tyre off for.
The tubeless tyres I removed / destroyed were fitted with tubes and no sealant, they were just so tight I couldn't shift the bead from the groove in the rim...
Oh, that's weird.
Actually, I remember many years ago having some cheap Vittoria road tyres on (with tubes) and the bead edge was so thick I couldn't get them off. Sat on a grass verge in the middle of nowhere. Had to get the wife to come out and rescue me, so haven't bought that brand since.
Doubly weird as my Vittoria Terrenos *almost* inspired me to go tubeless as they pop on by hand, seal with a normal track pump and pop off by hand.
Seeing buddies have tubeless failures out in the field that neither sealant nor Darts could fix put me off the idea again...
I have two questions
1. Was there any sealant in those?
2. Why does the second picture have no rim tape?
I have some steel tyre levers I bought from a motorbike shop. They're about 12" long and have never failed to remove a tyre.
I have some steel tyre levers I bought from a motorbike shop. They’re about 12″ long and have never failed to remove a tyre.
I have the Park Tool DH Tyre lever (Don't even know if they make it anymore!) which works well at home. The problem arises as above when you think "what if I get a puncture 50 miles from home". This isn't a problem that's exclusive to tubeless tyres unfortunately. I had the same issue recently with a Schwalbe Pro One. The previous Conti Gatorskin was no problem, the Schwalbe on the other hand!
Actually, I remember many years ago having some cheap Vittoria road tyres on (with tubes) and the bead edge was so thick I couldn’t get them off.
Yep, was a pain to cut through.
I have two questions
1. Was there any sealant in those?
2. Why does the second picture have no rim tape?
1. No
2. I've pulled it out the way as I was cutting through the bead with a Stanley knife. You can see it in the first photo.
I have some steel tyre levers I bought from a motorbike shop. They’re about 12″ long and have never failed to remove a tyre.
So have I, but I couldn't get them between the tyre and rim, all that happened was I pushed so hard they went through the tyre, at which point the tyre was trashed so I just cut it off......
I had a pair of tubeless ready wtb tyres on wtb rims that I ran with tubes. When I got a puncture once I struggled for about an hour at home attempting to get them off the rim with metal tyre levers, rubber mallet, pliers etc. It was like they were glued on. Eventually I managed it but if that had happened when I was out on a ride, id have been f*cked and have to call for a pick up. I couldnt believe how hard it was and assumed there was some new technique that I hadnt mastered. Those wtbs were fairly heavy duty tho.
On my newest tyres (maxxis) I ran them tubeless from the get go, my thinking being at least the hole may seal so I dont have to get the tyre off. Got 2 massive puntures at the weekend, both of which eventually sealed meaning I wasnt reaching for the emergency inner tube or more likely the phone. I have a feeling it will be easier with the maxxis as theyre lighter weight and seem more pliable, but we will see when I get my first unsealable slash.
I stand on mine to break the bead if they are very tight.