Originally Posted by
Rimmer
I'm in the same boat as the OP. My tires are near their end of life. I currently use Vittoria wire bead tires, and they're a pain to mount although I've gotten a lot better at it. Just wondering if the folding Gatorskins are easy mount?
It depends on the rim and tape.
With Open Pros and Velox tape I can mount and remove them without tools. No problem.
With Kinlin XR-300 rims and Velox tape it takes tools for both steps.
With the Kinlin's and Velo Plugs it's work to get them on without tools and taking them off takes tire levers.