Rim-Tire mating help
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Rim-Tire mating help
I have Sun Swift SL1 Aero rims and Specialized Mondo 700c tires. This happens to be a very tight fitting combo, and requires an inordinate amount of effort to remove and re-mount the tires. Anyone have suggestions on tires that would fit a lot more loosely on these rims?
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Tire Bead Jack................
If you buy a 'Tire Bead Jack' for about $10, you can deal with just about any tire/rim combination......as long as you are not trying to put a 650 on a 700 rim or something like that. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by LastPlace
If you buy a 'Tire Bead Jack' for about $10, you can deal with just about any tire/rim combination......as long as you are not trying to put a 650 on a 700 rim or something like that. Good luck.
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From: Boston, MA
Bikes: trek 6700 mtb, raleigh rush hour
Originally Posted by dirtyphotons
my conti gatorskins have always fit easily on my (wide) ritchey rims.
i'd stay away from rubinos and armadillos.
i'd stay away from rubinos and armadillos.
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Bikes: Litespeed Siena;GT Course; (soon) Jamis Fixed Gear Sputnick
I had a hand injury (torn ligiments) which made it nearly impossible to change a tire. I found the easiest tires to change are the Verensteen (sp?) Tri-Comps.




