Out of curiosity, are the rims or tires Bontrager brand?
I ahd Bontrager rims on my MTB and had to walk down the dirt trail 5 miles after a flat and failed attempt to install a Panaracer tire on a Bontrager rims without a jack hammer.
One bud told me that he had heard that Bontrager makes their wheel tire combos somewhat difficult to deal with other brands (sales gimmick). I bought a new rim, SunRyno and the Panaracer tire went right on no problem at all .
