Top Tip. Fitting Schwable Marathon Plus Tyres

[Fab Foodie]

I had a couple of M+ punctures on the rear of my Brompton.

The dealer said it was relatively common, possibly something to do with the small wheel.

Problem made worse if the rider is heavy.

Damn ....

 

[Fab Foodie]

There you go then!

 

[martint235]

Couple of levers and Robert's the milkman's best friend. Never understood all this ponsy sh**e about not using levers to put a tyre back on. So long as you're careful and double check there's no pinches, it's fine.

 

[alilamb73]

I had a couple of M+ punctures on the rear of my Brompton.

The dealer said it was relatively common, possibly something to do with the small wheel.

Problem made worse if the rider is heavy.

Yes I have that heavy rider small wheel puncture syndrome, I have tyre changes down to a fine art.

 

[Blue Hills]

Piece of cake to fit, follow this video and you will save yourself a tenner

yes, that's the system i use for getting some tyres onto rigida sputnik rims, which can be a pig. I keep a pair of laces in my seatpack just for this. I would have been left weeping by the road a few times if it weren't for Colin's top tiip.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

That's what I did and only used 1 strap and a Var tyre lever. BOOM!

I didn't need to use my secret weapon... I just followed the video and it took 14 minutes. Not bad for a first time. I guess that with practice I can break that time considerably.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I didn't need to use my secret weapon... I just followed the video and it took 14 minutes. Not bad for a first time. I guess that with practice I can break that time considerably.

My second went on in half the time of the first without even swearing!

 

[Ben Reeve]

Useful video, thanks for sharing

 

[Smokin Joe]

Couple of levers and Robert's the milkman's best friend. Never understood all this ponsy sh**e about not using levers to put a tyre back on. So long as you're careful and double check there's no pinches, it's fine.

Well said that man.

 

[marshmella]

Fitted my first set of M+ tyres this afternoon, i must admit i was fearing the worst but thankfully they went on fairly comfortably, i suppose them being 700x38 made it easier.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

The first time I fitted my M+ tyres was to a set of H Plus Son Archetype rims. I don,t know whether it was the fact the tyres were new, or the rim depth, but I found that by following the video linked to by SuperSuperLeeds (can't believe I just typed that) l managed to get them on without levers.

I've just moved them onto the wheels that came with my new CAADX and although I needed to use levers to get them off the Archetype rims, they went onto the Maddux rims by hand very easily. Maybe they were a bit more supple after about 2000 mile useage?

Today I'm fitting a set of SKS Mudguards to the CAADX and just know I'm going to have a nightmare with getting the stays to fit around the rear disc brake calliper. Still, slow and careful should do it.

Graham

 

[Spoked Wheels]

I noticed a problem with my M+ so yesterday I did several tests that involved removing and refitting the tyre several times. I couldn't believe how easy it is after a little practice

If the right technique is used, this is a 5 minutes job and there's no need for tyre levers.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

I noticed a problem with my M+ so yesterday I did several tests that involved removing and refitting the tyre several times. I couldn't believe how easy it is after a little practice

If the right technique is used, this is a 5 minutes job and there's no need for tyre levers.

Did you manage to get them off without levers?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Did you manage to get them off without levers?

I've never managed to get them off without levers

 

[Spoked Wheels]

I've never managed to get them off without levers

Sorry guys, I was referring to fitting them. I never thought getting them off was a problem, at least I can't remember anybody finding it difficult.