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Getting Tyres on and off...

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TwoBobRob:
All modern stuff is built tight.  I'm with Lazychubs, lever em off but use the Grip of Steele to refit them   ;D

One side on, tube in with a wee bit of air  (only enough that it holds its shape),  squeeze the whole damn thing together and starting at the valve area fold the tyre over onto the rim.  Don't be scared to use a bit of Fairy Liquid, Gob or silicon spray  (cockpit shine) to help get the final part on.

One other thing; its easier if the tyre is warm and clean. You could leave it to soften in a hot bath or summat.   :daumenhoch:

sonic-1:
iv not used tyer levers for quite a while i seam to be able to just pull em off n on with hands now bitd i used to use wot ever spoons were about befor i got clip round ear
they sound a little to tight to me sure they are the right size

TwoBobRob:
Some mixes of tyres and rims really are impossibly hard to fit. The sizing is right, over the years the tyres have become more technical and some are just a bastard to get on.  Part of the reason is to keep em on the rim when people are running 100+ psi in them.  :)

othomas2:
Thanks for all your help chaps... I ended up taking the wheels into halfords... although they charged it was extremely funny waching the guy struggle fitting them. Priceless !!! He ended up asking me to give him a hand... WTF. lol

Anyways... they are fittted, and they are definately staying on.

I'm giving up after this build... it's far to strenuous lol.

thanks !!!

Owen

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