The Duck Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Ok,I'm trying to swap wheels, as i speak both (Pro 2s on try-all rims) are sat in my front garden waiting to get pikeyed.I've got 2 metal tyre levers and I've managed to get one side of the tyre off, but the other isn't going anywhere. I bent one of my metal tyre levers putting the bloody thing on in the first place...Please help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Squeeze the bead into the centre of the rim, it'll come off by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the organiser Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 come on dude i rip these off by hand only lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Technique is what you need, I only ever have to fall back on tyre levers on my rear tyre, Creepy Crawler on a Try-All rim, if I get one side off I can get the rest of the tyre off easy, and I can get it back on easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Use screw drivers, well you'll need two. Put one under the trye, lever it up, the put the second opne about 1.5 inch to the left/right. Does take a while though. one you've done it a few times it should become easier!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Use screw drivers, well you'll need two. Put one under the trye, lever it up, the put the second opne about 1.5 inch to the left/right. Does take a while though. one you've done it a few times it should become easier!!!Dont listen to this advice. You will only give yourself punctures.Comes off with hand, just give it some beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 (edited) put the tire in center of rim push both sides round so your hands they meet then pop it off. being a trials rider your hands should be strong enough lad. Edited October 17, 2007 by glasvagas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtrials Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 this is what is required maximus =not these LOLhope it helps my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Dont listen to this advice. You will only give yourself punctures.Comes off with hand, just give it some beansYeah if you do it carefully it doesnt happen. Can give you them though! I admit to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyfox Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Paint lid opener's work quite well for me and some sort if lube helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 You think a trials tyre is hard.... Wait until you get a racer. But yeah, the park tool TL's are sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey B Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 You think a trials tyre is hard.... Wait until you get a racer. But yeah, the park tool TL's are sweet.If somehow the tyre is still stuck gimme a shout and i'll pop round with my tyre levers for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Squeeze the bead into the centre of the rim, it'll come off by hand.That's all you need to know right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26inch Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 If you aint got the guns to do it by hand apparently putting it in a bucket of boiling (or very hot) water makes life easier as the tire expands abit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 WD-40, lubes it up to slip it off, my mate had an impossible tyre too, he needed levers to get the thing on.I use motorbike tyre levers, no chance of bending those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 .How much? 60 quid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyfox Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 How much? 60 quid? Close...13 squid from CRChttp://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Squeeze the tyre into the centre and use washing up liquid to lube it.....if it wont budge then you might have to resort to screwdrivers...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modman Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Or just metal tyre levers. No need for a screwdriver full stop really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Ok ok!!Cheers for the help... went out a second time and tried just pulling it and it came off with a bit of yanking.Not too sure why I didn't try just pulling it in the first place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I am 100% amazed that this topic made it to 2 pages! Glad you managed to cure the "problem" that never was.J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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