Best Way to Fit New Tyres

[Downward]

Fairy liquid helps but not too much.

 

[Steve Austin]

Fairy liquid helps but not too much.

Talc is better, Fairy makes gripping the tyre like holding a bar of wet soap.

 

[rusty bearing]

15/20 pounds...excuse me I don't think so. ;-)

http://www.wheelygoodbicycles.co.uk/Pricelistimport test.html

see under tyres and tubes

 

[chrisb1357]

Just rememberd LOL, When i had a puncture the other week on my 3rd day of getting my bike i changed the tube myself then so i guest its the same. Thats still holding well on the repair i did to

Chris

 

[chrisb1357]

Can anyone give me tips on how to centre my back wheel once its back on the bike as it looks like its just left of centre to the frame. Do i just turn the back cap on the otherside of the quick release etc.

Chris

 

[Globalti]

Fitting tyres:

TALC

 

[Downward]

Fitting tyres:

TALC

Musk or Old Spice ?

 

[chrisb1357]

WHat brand do you recommend from Boots LOLOL

 

[Judgey]

Personally it is nice to be able to fix / maintain most things on my bikes. It helps if you are miles from anywhere.

 

[Riverman]

You Tube tyre fitting

Simon

If only changing a tyre was that easy. I think the bead on the tyres I changed recently were about 100x tighter than the ones on that video. Absolute nightmare to get on.

Had to take them to the LBS in the end and even they strugged to get them on.

 

[chrisb1357]

What tyres was they

Chris

If only changing a tyre was that easy. I think the bead on the tyres I changed recently were about 100x tighter than the ones on that video. Absolute nightmare to get on.

Had to take them to the LBS in the end and even they strugged to get them on.

 

[chrisb1357]

Nah i have not got them yet. Wished the parcel service would work weekends and bank holidays LOL, Paid £40 for the pair and cant wait to get them. Just ajusted my brakes today for the first time as well and was not sure what i was doing but the pads have worn a little so just moved them in a bit and tested and seem ok.

Having a bit of a nightmare to get my back wheel to sit centre. Its just slighley off left a bit

Chris

 

[chrisb1357]

Well tyres still not turned up yet but did get a quot for fitting from local bike shop and they quoted £2 per wheel if i have purhcased my own tyres and tube

Chris

 

[jimboalee]

Well tyres still not turned up yet but did get a quot for fitting from local bike shop and they quoted £2 per wheel if i have purhcased my own tyres and tube

Chris

When you get the tyres, stuff them down the back of a radiator or put them in the airing cupboard.

Better still, put the oven on to about 40C and cook them for 30 minutes.

For even better results, put the rims in the freezer overnight.

 

[Davidc]

When you get the tyres, stuff them down the back of a radiator or put them in the airing cupboard.

Better still, put the oven on to about 40C and cook them for 30 minutes.

For even better results, put the rims in the freezer overnight.

Yes, radiators and oven both work.

In summer hanging in the sun on the washing line for 1/2 hour works.

Its usually only the first fitting that's difficult, after that tyres go on and off quite easily.