Mountain Bike Tyre problem
06-04-04 | 09:15 AM
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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?
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?
06-04-04 | 12:33 PM
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06-04-04 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuvak
^^^^^^^^^^^THAT and some oil 
, or a pair of strong hands
, or a pair of strong hands
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06-04-04 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Xtreme Biker
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....
They'd be too big sparky he's having trouble getting a 26x1.5 on in place of a 26x1.9
Originally Posted by thedopefish
27" tires?
they make weirder stuff all the time....
they make weirder stuff all the time....
Check here for MOST of the sizes that have been availiable over the years. https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
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06-04-04 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
NO OIL! Never ever use oil to mount a tire. If you need to lubricate some dish soap is more than adequate and it'll rinse right off.
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06-04-04 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuvak
By oil I meant something to lube it up with, to insure easy fit. Is it too late to correct myself ?
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06-05-04 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BurlySurly
my brain actually hurts after reading this thread.
BTW Where the heck have you been?
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06-05-04 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
I betcha he is bored cause ridemonkey is down 
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06-05-04 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BurlySurly
Yeah RM is down and Im here just checking it out again. People are asking the same exact questions as when I left
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06-05-04 | 04:23 PM
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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.
06-05-04 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BurlySurly
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.
I really think that most of the people who come here and ask those cheap bike questions are scred off by RM Just a thought
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06-05-04 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BurlySurly
Do you post on RM?
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06-05-04 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
I went there REALLY early on before there was anyone to talk to got bored and came back.
06-05-04 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BurlySurly
you should re-check it out. lots of folks. lots of topics. no trek Y bike questions.
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06-05-04 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
I'll have to do that.