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Old 08-25-23 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by plonz
I built a set of Ambrosio 19 Extra Elite Durex wheels and heard the same warnings about how difficult it is to mount tires on them. I’ve only had one set of tires on these wheels but the Conti gp4000s I used mounted fine. I did leave them basking in the sun for 15 minutes which always seems to make it easier.
If you ever get a flat while riding, you'll be thankful you chose a rim-tire combination that facilitates easy mounting/dismounting. This is why I cannot recommend Campagnolo Omega rims, which are a very tight fit with almost any tire. It takes only a small fraction of a millimeter in outer flange diameter to make a huge difference in mountability.

A related tip: If you use innertubes, avoid foldable tires and tires designed for tubeless applications, because these tend to have an even tighter fit. Pre-stretching helps somewhat, as does, as plonz suggests, solar warming. I do both. Also, before riding, take the tires off the rims and remount them, to loosen them up a bit further.
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