Originally Posted by
eschlwc
thanks for that. is it true that wire/non folding tires are easier to install than the folding type?
Not sure. All the tires I listed were wire bead with the exception of the Conti GP4 Seasons. I think I also put a set of Vittoria Corsa Evo Cx on these as well, which are folding and 23s. Don't recall having much of a problem with them either. I do recall at times wishing I had 3 tire levers though, and I think it was with these rims
repechage could be right on the BSD being a bit large. The center channel, where you try to get the first bead on down into, is small compared to other rims as well, making it more difficult to get the all important 2nd bead on.
Another note: as built, mine had the narrow (10/11mm) Velox rim strips in them and worked that way for 20 years. When I changed tires, I started having pinch flats (walking home 2-5 miles every ride), which got old fast. I changed the rim strips out to the 17mm Velox and problem solved.