Mavic CXP22 w/ Conti Gatorskins
03-25-09, 04:51 PM
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No experience with the wire bead ones, but my conti ultra gatorskins went on just like any other tire... no tools required. Just get the bead that is already in the rim seated all the way against the opposite wall and work around the tire an inch or two at a time. A little bit of air in the tube helps. And don't forget the post mounting tire massage to get everything nice and relaxed before injecting atmospheres.
03-25-09, 06:37 PM
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it is technique. you get better at it and tires that were impossible before go on pretty easy. you gotta kinda roll em on, it is hard to describe. also make sure that side that is already on the rim is pulled well in deep and not sitting high and making you have to stretch it further.
03-25-09, 07:10 PM
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No experience with the wire bead ones, but my conti ultra gatorskins went on just like any other tire... no tools required. Just get the bead that is already in the rim seated all the way against the opposite wall and work around the tire an inch or two at a time. A little bit of air in the tube helps. And don't forget the post mounting tire massage to get everything nice and relaxed before injecting atmospheres.
03-25-09, 08:40 PM
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I've never needed tire irons to put on a tire.
Just do these things:
Put on one side of the tire.
When you are doing it, the bottom (or opposite side you are working) should be in the center of the rim at the place where it is closest to the hub. This gives you the most slack.
Put in the tube. Put in enough air so it is not flopping around, but no more.
Start at the point opposite the valve and again make sure the bead is in the middle of the rim.
At this point you can set the tire on the ground and maintaining upward tension on the bead (so the bead stays where it should be, work your hands up the sides of the rim. When you get to the top grip the rim with your fingers on the side opposite to you and press the bead along the rim with your thumbs.
It should work. I've done it on all sorts of rims and tires.
Taking the tire off is the same drill, but in reverse, make sure you break the bead off the rim all the way around before you start and deflate the tube so the tire can pull in towards the middle of the rim.
Just do these things:
Put on one side of the tire.
When you are doing it, the bottom (or opposite side you are working) should be in the center of the rim at the place where it is closest to the hub. This gives you the most slack.
Put in the tube. Put in enough air so it is not flopping around, but no more.
Start at the point opposite the valve and again make sure the bead is in the middle of the rim.
At this point you can set the tire on the ground and maintaining upward tension on the bead (so the bead stays where it should be, work your hands up the sides of the rim. When you get to the top grip the rim with your fingers on the side opposite to you and press the bead along the rim with your thumbs.
It should work. I've done it on all sorts of rims and tires.
Taking the tire off is the same drill, but in reverse, make sure you break the bead off the rim all the way around before you start and deflate the tube so the tire can pull in towards the middle of the rim.
03-26-09, 07:38 AM
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-inflate tube just a little to give it shape
-place tube inside of tire (lining up the tire label with the valve)
-get one side of the tire on the rim completely
-work the other side on the rim gradually and making sure the tube is not pinched between tire and rim
-check the that the tire is seated evenly all the way around
-inflate
-voila!
-drink a beer to celebrate
-place tube inside of tire (lining up the tire label with the valve)
-get one side of the tire on the rim completely
-work the other side on the rim gradually and making sure the tube is not pinched between tire and rim
-check the that the tire is seated evenly all the way around
-inflate
-voila!
-drink a beer to celebrate
