Mountain Bike Tyre problem
 

I had 26x1.9 mountain bike tyres on my specialized mountain bike. I decided
I wanted some road tyres to help improve my road speed, so I bought
some Nimbus Armidalo 26x1.5 tyres (and inner-tubes). Well I tried putting
the nimbus tyre on my front wheel but it won't go all the way on, last bit won't
tuck into the wheel rim. I cannot now get the thing off either....the tyres are very
inflexible as they are puncture proof...any suggestions? Did I mess up on the tyre size?

Tire irons, does not cost too much.

^^^^^^^^^^^THAT and some oil :D, or a pair of strong hands

Have you bought size 27" tires instead of 26" maybe? Other than that, they should fit. Need more info. to be of more help, sorry....

27" tires?

they make weirder stuff all the time....:P

They'd be too big sparky he's having trouble getting a 26x1.5 on in place of a 26x1.9
27" tires have been around longer than you or I have been alive and they are still quite common (as far as replacing them goes).

Check here for MOST of the sizes that have been availiable over the years. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

:o I'm giving away my age, huh? (42)

By oil I meant something to lube it up with, to insure easy fit. Is it too late to correct myself :D ?

my brain actually hurts after reading this thread.

I betcha he is bored cause ridemonkey is down ;)...

Yeah RM is down and Im here just checking it out again. People are asking the same exact questions as when I left :D

Not exactly, but Geez man. Its like...this forum is for people to ask about buying new cheap bikes instead of biking as a whole. Y'know? We need controversy here, and hot chicks and dead animals and fire and feces and slayer and chicken sandwiches.

Do you post on RM?

you should re-check it out. lots of folks. lots of topics. no trek Y bike questions.

Once it's back up.

Definately a good site. I spend quite a bit of time there trying to tranlsate the nuclear physics into something relating to what I understand about suspension. haha