Fitting Replacement Tyres ( 700 x 23c)

[funk2monk]

Having snapped two tyre levers, bruised the palm of my hand using the tyre levers and then puncturing two new inner tubes, is there an easier way of putting replacement tyres onto existing rims??

It was equally hard removing the old tyres although as I was replacing the amount of care was slightly less.

The wheels are Campagnolo on a 1980'a ALAN so nothing unusual.

Any short cuts or tricks of the trade greatly appreciated. New inner tubes ordered but awaiting for help before i ruin another set!

 

[biggs682]

Try talcum powder ?
Nice bike

 

[funk2monk]

Try talcum powder ?
Nice bike

Thank you Biggs682.

I will certainly give that a go.

Cheers

 

[raleighnut]

Is the tyre cold, try warming it up.

 

[Ian H]

What rim tape are you using? Too thick a layer will make fitting a tyre more difficult. You need to push the bead into the centre of the rim as you work it on.

 

[Big John]

For getting a tyre off I use steel tyre leavers. Snap one of those and you're superman. For getting the tyre back on I use a tyre brace...

 

[Ajax Bay]

What are the tyres you are trying to fit?
I have a very similar ALAN (1981), owned for 40+ years: Campagnolo headset, BB and Nuovo Record FD/RD.
My rims are Weinmann though, laced on Maillard 'Atom' hubs.

 

[MichaelW2]

The trick with notoriously tight Marathon Plus is to hold the tyre in place ( bead in the central well) usung lots of zip ties.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

For getting a tyre off I use steel tyre leavers. Snap one of those and you're superman. For getting the tyre back on I use a tyre brace...

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I have been using a set of plastic ones for years

the LBS gave me a set of metal ones for some reason but when I tried to use them it scratches the wheels and I was worried that if I put too much pressure on them then I could bend the rim of the wheel

 

[Gunk]

Just make sure you do the valve area last, this will allow the bead to sit in the well of the rim.

Squeeze and press it around the wheel and it will eventually slip over the rim. I do them all the time at work including Marathons and I never use levers. If I am struggling then rubber gloves to grip the tyre and some soap solution on the rim

 

[funk2monk]

Is the tyre cold, try warming it up.

That’s a good call. Ambient temperature so room temperature would certainly be better. 👍🏻

 

[funk2monk]

For getting a tyre off I use steel tyre leavers. Snap one of those and you're superman. For getting the tyre back on I use a tyre brace...

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[funk2monk]

Looks like a good tool to add to the armoury.
Thank you

 

[T4tomo]

is it definitely a 700c rim and not a 27"

 

[fossyant]

Talc the inside of the tyre and the whole tube.