I decided to try some 700c x 28 Pasela PT tires. I've used their 700c x 32 Tourguards for past few years and know that they can be tough to mount. I've watched every video and read every technique about how to mount tight tires. Today I got a crash course on tube patching b cause I kept pinching the tube.

Those 28's go on fine until about the last 8" or so. They're so tight I almost could not get the tire iron under the edge. When I finally have the tire on, I find that there is a leak. So I patch and try again. I tried talc powder which helped the tube slide up into the tire better. I did not try liquid soap on the bead which I understand can help.

Would using a tube meant for 700c x 23-25 help? There wouldn't be so much tube material in the way.