What Have You Fettled Today?

[AndyRM]

I presume to realise I’m talking about the opposite bead, not the bead you are trying to get over the lip!

Yep!

 

[T4tomo]

That's witchcraft...

But as per @fossyant's suggestion, I'll give talc a go first.

yes talc really works, if you are struggling bring them round, I have thumbs of steel

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Yep, I'm not new to tyre changing, but this is just ridiculous!

Have you tried using your foot?

 

[AndyRM]

If the talc doesn't work I'll give the shoe approach a shot!

 

[Andy in Germany]

You on sales commission. ?

Most of my tyres can be fitted by my patented tyre fitting device. Thing is we've all got them - thumbs !

I was told very firmly at work that I should never use tyre levers for fitting tyres, so I learned to use thumbs (most of the time).

 

[AndyRM]

I was told very firmly at work that you never use tyre levers for fitting tyres. so I learned to use thumbs (most of the time).

Genuinely never been told that. But then I just learned everything from the internet so, despite being 36, a lot of things are news to me!

 

[DCBassman]

Whilst doing pre-ride on the Scott, I discovered, once I'd cleaned off a thin film of mud, that the 28mm tyre I'd previously had on the rear has been gently touching the seat tube, and there is the gleam of aluminium shining through. Oops.

 

[AndyRM]

Have you tried using your foot?

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So a combination of this, and talc have not worked. Am I missing something with the shoe? Because all that seems to be happening is that it unseats itself a bit further around?

 

[Andy in Germany]

So a combination of this, and talc have not worked. Am I missing something with the shoe? Because all that seems to be happening is that it unseats itself a bit further around?

I hesitate to suggest anything because I haven't done much with racing tyres, and I know how bl**dy frustrating this sort of situation is. I was taught to twist the tyre and thoroughly deflated inner tube so the tube sits in the tyre, and not in the rim.

Hold the wheel so the unfitted side is uppermost with the top on a chair or something and the bottom resting on your belt buckle* and then work your way around pushing in with thumbs., twisting as you do so that inner sits properly.

At the top, unless you have the Thumb Of Thor you'll probably need to use both thumbs on one side, but if the tyre tries to escape in the other side, I find the twisting-to-seat-inner tube helps.

That said it takes practice and I've known two capable mechanics try the same method and have different results, so try it and ditch it if it doesn't work for you.

*Disclaimer: I don't know how essential the belt buckle is, I've never tried without it.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

So a combination of this, and talc have not worked. Am I missing something with the shoe? Because all that seems to be happening is that it unseats itself a bit further around?

I haven't come across that before, I have no idea.

 

[AndyRM]

I hesitate to suggest anything because I haven't done much with racing tyres, and I know how bl**dy frustrating this sort of situation is. The way I was taught twist the tyre and thoroughly deflated inner tube so the tube sits in the tyre, and not in the rim.

Hold the wheel so the unfitted side is uppermost with the top on a chair or something and the bottom resting on your belt buckle* and then work your way around pushing in with thumbs., twisting as you do so that inner sits properly.

At the top, unless you have the Thumb Of Thor you'll probably need to use both thumbs on one side, but if the tyre tries to escape in the other side, I find the twisting-to-seat-inner tube helps.

That said it takes practice and I've known two capable mechanics try the same method and have different results, so try it and ditch it if it doesn't work for you.

*Disclaimer: I don't know how essential the belt buckle is, I've never tried without it.

Appreciate the tip, I'll remember for next time.

Lost the will to live and just put the surviving one from the previous pair. On first time with barely any effort. I know they don't match, but I honestly don't mind. I was hoping for another of the tan wall ones, but they don't make that version any more. And I know others are available, but I haven't the money just now so just make do with what I have.

Another thing that baffles me is that it was only the front one that gave me this trouble, the back was fine.

Anyway, all done!

 

[jowwy]

Recently had to change my tires (well, only one really, but I'd rather they matched).

Anyway, this has got me through 2 tyre levers now, bent spoons, destroyed my fingers but try as I might I just cannot get this last bit over the rim. They're GatorSkins, which I know have a bit of a rep for being tight, but I've never had any issues before.

Anyone got any advice? I've tried everything I can think of...

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I got one of these never had a tyre issue since

 

[Peter Salt]

You on sales commission. ?

Most of my tyres can be fitted by my patented tyre fitting device. Thing is we've all got them - thumbs !

Nope, but it's a bit like watching folks put in a nail using a brick. Yeah, will work - but a suboptimal tool for sure.

 

[Andy in Germany]

There was a bit of drama, and possibly swearing. Full story on the bike build thread.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

New front disc rotor arrived today and fitted. Old rotor 1.4mm to 1.6mm so definitely overdue replacement