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Old 12-31-14 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Elvo
Just buy this:
Kool-Stop Tire Bead Jack With Handle > Accessories > Tools > Tire Tools | Jenson USA

No more raw thumbs or blisters trying to put on that brand new Schwalbe Marathon
Wow, they reinvented the screwdriver.

The problem with the Marathon isn't that it is particularly tight on the rim, but that the bead has a bad habit of popping back out after you push it in. But, I did manage to get a 25mm Marathon mounted on my Aerohead rims without any toestraps, or tools. After the first time I removed it, it was much easier to get back into place (or I was getting better at it).
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