glad you got the darned things on- they're worth it- they're a great tire.


You seem to have worked out your technique.

I use the palms of the hands to roll it up and onto the rim. Avoid using levers- plastic or otherwise for mounting tires- they will occasionally pinch your tubes. Tire bead jacks are a better solution if you need a tool. and yes, a touch of dish soap in the right spots can do the trick.

I put a touch of air in the tube when I put it into the tire casing. Once the tire is on the rim I add a few pounds of pressure and then check the seating (by spinning the wheel in my hands and watching carefully- on both sides of the rim the little line on the tire just above the rim). I roll the tire with my palms to seat it where necessary. Then I add more pressure- not full- then check again. Then I pump it to full pressure and check the seating one more time- up and down, side to side, both sides of the rim and especially around the valve. If you're using presta valves make sure the knurled metal fixing ring is screwed down firmly after pumping to full pressure.