Originally Posted by
gpolly1
I'm embarrassed to say this, but I'm having problems changing my 700x38c tubes and tires on my 29'' rims. The tires are folding tires, but for some reason, both tires and tubes seem too big. The tires bead keeps coming out of the rims and the tubes want to bunch up in the tire. I'm just wondering if I'm missing a trick to getting them on. It doesn't seem to have been a problem for me before. Maybe it's more difficult changing a folding tire?
Sometimes a folding tyre has a mind of its own - take it out of the wrapper and lie it flat for a day or two, preferably with a slightly inflated tube in it, when you come back it will be more willing to cooperate.