Jamie East Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hi all, Just been upgrading my bike and now have a rear try-all rim and a maxxis minnion 2.5 tyre, and for the life of me cant get the tyre on, no matter how much cursing and swearing i do! Help! Ive tried starting at opposite ends and working my way around (several times), but nothing seems to work. The tyre is dual ply, so i cant even stretch it over the rim, maybe just brute force is the answer? But im not to good at that either! Has anyone got any tips or advice for fitting the tyre? Many thanks Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir koxxy Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hi all, Just been upgrading my bike and now have a rear try-all rim and a maxxis minnion 2.5 tyre, and for the life of me cant get the tyre on, no matter how much cursing and swearing i do! Help! Ive tried starting at opposite ends and working my way around (several times), but nothing seems to work. The tyre is dual ply, so i cant even stretch it over the rim, maybe just brute force is the answer? But im not to good at that either! Has anyone got any tips or advice for fitting the tyre? Many thanks Jamie hmm. well, have you tryed metal tyre leavers ? also put some fairy washing up liquid around the tyre walls and it should slip on fine hope this is helpfull boggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 hmm. well, have you tryed metal tyre leavers ? also put some fairy washing up liquid around the tyre walls and it should slip on fine hope this is helpfull boggy yer. Ide recomend some sort of lube. Washing up liquid will do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 yer. Ide recomend some sort of lube. Washing up liquid will do it f**k NO use metal tyre levers or flat screw driverscarefully so you dont puncture that tubeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I find that plastic tyre levers work well Less chance of a punny, too! But as ash said, No need for lube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 The bit where the bead is already on, make sure it is in the centre of the rim all the way round... It should then go on by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic_Boy Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I have snapped a fair share of plastic tyre levers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I have snapped a fair share of plastic tyre levers . If you hold it closer to the end, Problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie East Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Thanks everyone, I've managed to get the tyre fitted (only taken like 4 days! ). Now.... Just the rest to put together. Used Adams trick of putting the tyre in the middle of the rim, worked a treat. Thanks to everyone for their help. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otaylor38 Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 If you hold it closer to the end, Problem solved. Yes but if you hold it closer to the end then it is still going to be hard. The whole idea of tire leavers is to get more leverage on it (which equals to more force) so that the tire will get on/off easier. So i think that metal tire levers wouyld be better. Just be carefull that you dont trap your innertube Hope that helped Oli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Yes but if you hold it closer to the end then it is still going to be hard. The whole idea of tire leavers is to get more leverage on it (which equals to more force) so that the tire will get on/off easier. But holding a tyre lever close to the end is still more leverage than no lever at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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