TriDevil
11-14-03, 06:40 PM
AHHHHHH!!! My thumbs hurt so bad trying to get this new tire on. Any tricks to get it over the rim? Its a kevlar bead tire trying to get onto a shimano r540 wheel. anything at all?
Bicycle Mechanics - Getting a Tire onto an Aero Rim
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Kev
11-14-03, 06:52 PM
Just keep trying and get a good set of tire levers. YOu can try putting some talcum powder on the inside of the tire first will help it slide on a bit easier. Also be sure the outside bead of the tire is pushed in twoards the center of the rim on the part you do have on will give you a bit extra room.
stinkyonions
11-15-03, 12:43 AM
sounds like the problem i had getting my wtb raptors on my mtb rims. like kev suggested, just keep breaking the bead around the tire as your work both hands together. i usually lay my wheel on the edge of a table to give me a better angle to push down for that last bit. they also sell metal tire levers but i don't think that would be good for your wheels.
Ba-Dg-Er
11-15-03, 01:37 AM
Avoid metal tire levers ... in fact, I wouldn't recommend using levers at all when getting the tire back on. I have had some pain in the ass wheels, and wire bead tires before, but nothing that took more then a little patience and manipulation to get on.
Where are you at in Phoenix TriDevil? If you're in North Phoenix I can help you out tomorrow, Saturday, otherwise if you can wait until Sunday I will be down in South Phoenix by South Mountain. Let me know if you need some help, or if you want to get together for a ride sometime.
Where are you at in Phoenix TriDevil? If you're in North Phoenix I can help you out tomorrow, Saturday, otherwise if you can wait until Sunday I will be down in South Phoenix by South Mountain. Let me know if you need some help, or if you want to get together for a ride sometime.
sch
11-15-03, 07:39 AM
Park (or Performance clones) plastic levers are relatively
safe to use, not damaging rims at all and relatively likely
not to damage the tube. When rims are slightly oversize and tires slightly undersize it can be a wrestling match to get the tires on. Once on kevlar beads will stretch a bit and be less of a problem after
a few months, though hopefully it won't be necessary to
find out. Some soapy lube helps also if not too liberally
applied. If you get the Park levers be aware you only
use two at a time, the third is a spare. Really tight tires
can pinch cut tubes so take care that the tube is not
between the bead and the rim or the bead and the tool
when prying the bead over the edge. Also stick to kevlar beads, wire beads are noticeably harder to mount. Steve
safe to use, not damaging rims at all and relatively likely
not to damage the tube. When rims are slightly oversize and tires slightly undersize it can be a wrestling match to get the tires on. Once on kevlar beads will stretch a bit and be less of a problem after
a few months, though hopefully it won't be necessary to
find out. Some soapy lube helps also if not too liberally
applied. If you get the Park levers be aware you only
use two at a time, the third is a spare. Really tight tires
can pinch cut tubes so take care that the tube is not
between the bead and the rim or the bead and the tool
when prying the bead over the edge. Also stick to kevlar beads, wire beads are noticeably harder to mount. Steve
TriDevil
11-15-03, 08:17 AM
Hey Ba-Dg-Er Im gonna be around south mountain on sunday doing a group ride. Do you ride road or mountain? I live right by ASU.
Dave Stohler
11-15-03, 08:38 AM
Soapy water and a nice, smooth Park lever set.