Originally Posted by
13ollocks
couple of things - after mounting the tire I half-inflate it, then go around the entire circumference, pushing the tire off the bead to ensure that there’s no tube caught between the bead and rim
also, if I’m not using a new tire immediately (and I’m usually not), I’ll mount it on a spare wheel (no tube) for a few days/a week to get the “creases” out of it and stretch it out a bit - makes it a little easier to mount with a tube the first time
This. Although I pretty much do most of what has been suggested above I find this to be helpful. Anytime I change a tube and remount the tire, whether new or not, I inflate gradually. For 23's I'll start with inflating to 60lbs and let it sit. Then up to 80 and let it sit before finially going to my final inflation pressure. During those times when the wheel is resting if there are any small pinches or twists of the tube letting sit at this lower pressure for a while will let them work themselves out and I'll hear the "pop" or "snap" that comes with it.