Tyre changing.

[Lurcher100]

Thanks to everyone for your advice, felt a little silly posting this but reassuring to know others have had problems. Never heard of that tool, watched youtube video, looks good. Will turn tyre round as would be on my mind all time.

 

[sutts]

I have had huge problems fitting Marathon + tyres over the years, well, that was until this year. The postman bought them and I threw them in the conservatory for a few days until I had time to fit them. I was expecting the usual battle, but they went on with my bare hands and no tools in just a few minutes! The difference, well, the tyres were warm and presumably the wire beading had expanded. In future, I shall be warming the tyres!

 

[bikingdad90]

I’ve ditched steel beaded tyres in favour of folding tyres with kevlar beads. I just find them much easier to get on and off!

 

[GuyBoden]

I took my 25mm Marathon+ off the rear wheel to change a spoke this week, I find it easier if I apply a generous squirt of washing up liquid between the tyre and the rim before I remove the tyre. Then wipe/clean off any washing up liquid from the rim afterwards.

 

[mjr]

In future, I shall be warming the tyres!

How will you be doing that when repairing punctures at the roadside, then?

 

[simongt]

taking off a tyre is like spreading butter on bread (and putting it back on) ...

Except for Schwalbe Marathons - ! I carry a wee bottle of washing up liquid as from experience in the comfort of home, find it helps with said tyres.

 

[screenman]

This video should help

That video as many have said before is wrong.

 

[Vantage]

That video as many have said before is wrong.

2008 thumbs up votes vs 25 thumbs down votes is wrong?
It's helped me.

 

[screenman]

2008 thumbs up votes vs 25 thumbs down votes is wrong?
It's helped me.

The 25 were by people who knew what they are doing. Watch it closely it is easy to spot the mistakes.

 

[Vantage]

I can see 2.
I get one side of the tyre on THEN I put the tube in.
He didn't fully inflate the tyre at the end. It'll be full of pinch holes by the time he gets around the block.
Other than those, I see no mistakes.

 

[screenman]

The buckles are marking the nice new rim, he is not squeezing the tyre down into the well, he is not finishing at the valve meaning they tyre is not taking the shortest route. It is a long time since I watched it and only using a sma l kindle here, so I am not going through it again.

The net is full off misinformation.

 

[Racing roadkill]

I use the tools that came with the Tannus tyres, well worth having IMHO. They make installing an M+ child’s play.

http://www.thesolidtyre.com/tannus-deluxe-installation-tool.html

 

[Vantage]

The buckles are marking the nice new rim, he is not squeezing the tyre down into the well, he is not finishing at the valve meaning they tyre is not taking the shortest route. It is a long time since I watched it and only using a sma l kindle here, so I am not going through it again.

The net is full off misinformation.

Hmm.
The buckles are resting on the tyre itself.
He does actually push the bead into the rim.
I personally don't finish at the valve as it lessens the chance of the tyre resting on the valves shoulders causing a pinch.
I'm watching on a 43" TV screen. Nice and clear.

 

[screenman]

Hmm.
The buckles are resting on the tyre itself.
He does actually push the bead into the rim.
I personally don't finish at the valve as it lessens the chance of the tyre resting on the valves shoulders causing a pinch.
I'm watching on a 43" TV screen. Nice and clear.

Check again on the buckles, as soon as puts the buckles on the the tyre does what? Are you disputing the fact the valve last creates shortest route. In only 50 years of valve last it has never caused a pinch.

 

[screenman]

Just watched it again. It's excellent. No problems with it at all. I'm even prepared to forgive him his beard as he's done such a good job of it.

Fine, I think it is poor and I have never once needed to use straps not pinched a tube, I must be doing something wrong.