Originally Posted by 12boy

I've found little wheels are harder to install tires on, both on my swift and my brompton. For me, the schwalbes I have on my brompton were especially difficult. However, I learned, probably on this forum, to put the tire where the valve stem is on last, since that allows the tire to go in further between the rims on the other side. This has made a lot of difference to me. I was wondering, though, how much do the stock nanos weigh without racks, just as they come to you. thanks, Ron