Originally Posted by
bmorey
I hope they do get better, should I ever have to take mine off and replace. I fitted a new pair of 700x28 SMPs last week. They were MUCH harder than the 700x35s I had on a previous bike. After fretting and fuming for 20 minutes I remembered reading about using a cable tie to start them off. Did this and it wasn't too bad after that. Got the last bit in with yellow Michelin tire levers.
The ride feels different to the training type tire I had on before - but not worse. Best thing is riding around in the rain and gloom not worrying when I see glass glinting in my path.
They do. Took me an hour to mount my first one...
So, when I got my first flat I was very concerned about changing the tube. I'd had them on for about 1 month. Used Pyramid tire levers and got it done in about 10 minutes. It went back together pretty easily. Have 2 sets of 25mm SMPs and if you think the 28s were tough...
Schwalbe needs to adopt this as their ad tag line for this tire.
