AcornMan

I've changed dozens of tubes in my time, but I just got my first flat on my new Fuji Roubaix 1.0, and for the life of me I cannot even get the tire off the rim. The wheels are Aclass ALX 200s, and they seem to have deeper rims than the ones I'm used to on my other (and older) bikes. Is there some trick to getting these tires off? I've already turned my knuckles to hamburger.

AngryScientist 

are you using good tire levers? keep trying, some rims make getting tires off a little tight, but if they went on, they'll come off.

tn9

I would use the levers and try to focus on one point getting the tire off the rim. More leverage will make it easier to get the tire off, work smarter not harder :] Be patient, you'll get it.

AcornMan

The tire levers I'm using have always worked just fine in the past, though I don't really have any idea whether some levers are better than others. Mine are plastic, which as far as I can tell is standard.

Homebrew01

I used to have a pair of then metal levers ... They were awesome. Flat blade screwdriver when all else fails, but ya gotta do it right.

luker

The wheel probably has a well where the spokes nestle. that is a smaller diameter than the edges. Get both beads down in that well, and then try it again.

valygrl

2 levers, 3 to 4 inches apart, insert both levers vertically before flipping either down. if you can't flip, start with the levers right next to each other, simul-flip, un-flip, move levers a little farther apart, repeat.

looking forward to the next post, where you try to get the tire back on.

good luck

CyciumX

cut it off and get a better tire... you really wanna go through this again, next time?

AEO

get as much air out of the tire as possible.

BarryJo

Getting a new tire on and off the rim can be a *****.
One trick someone taught me (not sure if this is good for the tire), but pump to 160 psi, let it set for a day or two to stretch it out, and getting the tire off the rim should be easier.

In the meantime, take the tire back to LBS and let them deal with it.

cyclefreaksix

Use yer teeth and just rip that Mf'er off of the rim!

krazyflip

i also got a flat on my fuji roubaix 1.0. it was fairly easy to take off the tire with tire levers. took me about 10min to put in a tube.

bWurtz

I'm no scientist, but it looks like these Fuji Roubaix's are prone to flats. Recall maybe?

BengeBoy 

You're doomed to a life of flats for choosing a Powercat as your avatar.

hairnet

https://bicycletutor.com/fix-flat-tire/

roccobike

I had the same problem with an old Bianchi that I mounted some new Vittoria's to. There are two items to address. First, separate the tire bead from the rim on one side of the wheel only all the way around the wheel. Second, buy some steel re-inforced tire levers. My LBS sells the SOMA brand. You will need to put three tire levers under one side of the tire, relatively close, then, while keeping two in place, lift the first tire lever, then the second, then the third. It will not be easy, but it should work.
My guess is there's nothing wrong with the rim or the tire. But sometimes each of them is on the edge of the specs. The rim being a little large, the tire being on the tight end of the spec causes a bad match. You might want to change the tire avoiding brands that are known for being "tight".

Yaniel

this is a joke right?

rm -rf

You can see how to do this in my Tight fitting tire--easy mounting thread. It has photos showing removing and remounting difficult tires. No more sore fingers or mangled levers.



*****

My tires are tight fitting because the center well of my rim isn't very deep. When mounting a tire, pushing the rest of the bead down into the center allows more slack at the point where you are lifting the bead over the rim.

rm -rf

That's a good video for most tires. But I can't even get my second lever under the bead if the first one is hooked onto a spoke. It's just way too tight.