Davetrials Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 I have the same problem with my maxxis tyre and koxx rim, it sucks. There nothing you can do about it I don't think. Try squeezing the beads together, it helps a tiny bit...P.S: The people at tartybikes said they could do it with their hands...I say bring on a vid.Im ready...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQuiT-man Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Lol, go on Tartybikes! I wouldnt mind seeing this, particularly a rear maxxis creepy crawler on a rear onza hog/koxx rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 My Maxxis comes off with fingers, my old one took about 5 hours and 3 tyre levers. I think they made them looser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 (edited) To my amazement, i have seen a creepy cralwer been taken of a koxx rim by hand with no problems what so ever. Couldn't belive it. As for a 26" i couldn't say.I think it might be easier if you take it off just after you have been riding on it. Edited January 22, 2006 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impacted. Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 (edited) (It has to be a koxx rim with a maxxis highroller 2.5, 2 ply btw...) But yeah, as I said it can't be done.View page 146 of angry thread for proof. Edited January 22, 2006 by Impacted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 (edited) (It has to be a koxx rim with a maxxis highroller 2.5, 2 ply btw...) But yeah, as I said it can't be done.thats what i have and i can get it off with my fingers.my fingers are red, sore and just about snapped in to pieces after but i manage to do it.its all about pride, i hate giving up and needing to use a tyre lever, i would rather struggle on and do it by hand. because im a man!!!!! hahaDave Edited January 22, 2006 by Trials Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 I'd like to see it done with a reggie, extra high sidewalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 I'd like to see it done with a reggie, extra high sidewalls. i can do it no probs with a ronnie, or a hog/tryall. its weird. no one else can do it who i know, and if i try on their bikes it dunt work, but on my own i always do it, i think its just the tyres are different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendee Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 ive seen adam do this a few times he has a special way of doing it i know hes taken my maxxis off my koxx rim and echo rim.to tell you truth taking a tyre off with or without tyre levers isnt the hardest thing ever youve got be a bit of a reetard of you cant figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 I can do it on other rims, but it don't work on my reggie. Must be a real tight bead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 comp 24 on a koxx rim by hand, i'd like to see that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 comp 24 on a koxx rim by hand, i'd like to see thatlol i done that too. i thinks theres gotta be a technique lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the666ers Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Ok2.5 inch tubeless comp 16 on a x lite phatso......Good luck ladies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 19 inch creepy crawler from a mavic 321. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Worst i had was a intense blur on a d521, That was a b*****d to get of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Worst i had was a intense blur on a d521, That was a b*****d to get of.pah ben you loser, none of my blurrs were hard to get off i dont really have troubles gettin tyres off, i should think theirs a nack to it, and alot of people dont seem to have it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexymike Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 single ply yesdual ply no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 (edited) to be honest its easyer to remove without tyre leavers, i can remove tube less tyres with my hands which is about 10 times harder than removing a maxxis from a koxx rim, the fact that theres no room leaves no other option than to use ur hands, and if you cold fit them in you wouldnt want to damage them.the only thing i cant get off with out tyres levers are them stupid solid tyres Edited January 23, 2006 by dave33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexymike Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 (edited) to be honest its easyer to remove without tyre leavers, i can remove tube less tyres with my hands which is about 10 times harder than removing a maxxis from a koxx rim, the fact that theres no room leaves no other option than to use ur hands, and if you cold fit them in you wouldnt want to damage themthe other thing i can get off with out tyres levers are them stupid solid tyres Daveleverhands™ Edited January 23, 2006 by sexymike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 (edited) i think i was in dream land then, i cant remove the solid ones need the huge tyre lever for them, big green ones did one of themods edit that? Edited January 23, 2006 by dave33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefletch Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I seen fred savage get my koxx tyre off of a koxx rim, it was the first time it had come off since the factory too. I snapped 3 park tyre levers doing it once. I'd like to see someone take off a car tyre by hand, none of this bicycle tyre shit, that would actually be impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Some Roadie tyres can be a bit of a pain, although Ive seen Tom "mighty fingers" Chilvers do them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir trial a lot Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 My brother who used to be British Karting Champion used to do Kart wheels with his hands, and before someone says no they werent split rims!! Everyone at the meetings used to come to him to get new tyres put on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I seen fred savage get my koxx tyre off of a koxx rim, it was the first time it had come off since the factory too. I snapped 3 park tyre levers doing it once. I'd like to see someone take off a car tyre by hand, none of this bicycle tyre shit, that would actually be impressive.My Dad's mate used to be a tyre fitter, he could do car tyres pretty much with his hands. This was around the time he was a body builder too though, he could grab to beams from *underneath* then do pull/chin ups gripping with just the tips of his fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Try some motor bike tyre levers Or getting a crosser rear tyre off when it has a puncture!Bent a motor bike tyre lever I dont understand how it bent! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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