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Tri Spoke - cant get tire on :(

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  • 16-06-2017 1:00pm
    #1
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    :mad:

    This is driving me nuts. I've tried continental and michelin and neither will go on, both are mad tight and I am really weary of using a tire lever in case I damage the carbon.

    Any ideas for me please.


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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,372 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    yop wrote: »
    :mad:

    This is driving me nuts. I've tried continental and michelin and neither will go on, both are mad tight and I am really weary of using a tire lever in case I damage the carbon.

    Any ideas for me please.

    Use a tyre lever I've used them many a time on my carbon rims and never had issue. It is a bit squeaky bum time though doing it.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Tried using straps?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUFVrl0UT4


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    pgibbo
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    Have some spinach???? :pac:


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    benneca1
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    KY jelly on rim


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    triggermortis
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    Washing up liquid


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    07Lapierre
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    Once you do manage to get the tyre on...now imagine you've been out on the bike for a while...its cold and wet and you get a puncture. your hands are cold (possibly numb)

    Ask yourself...

    Ok i might get this tyre off, but how will i get it back on again?

    are you going to carry washing up liquid with you every time you go out?

    just a thought..


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    Miklos
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Miklos


    In fairness I doubt the OP will be putting in the rainy training miles on a tri-spoke.


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    BikeRacer
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    Google 'Kool Stop Tyre jack'.
    Had the same problem and bought one of these, did the job nicely.


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    triggermortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    Once you do manage to get the tyre on...now imagine you've been out on the bike for a while...its cold and wet and you get a puncture. your hands are cold (possibly numb)

    Ask yourself...

    Ok i might get this tyre off, but how will i get it back on again?

    are you going to carry washing up liquid with you every time you go out?

    just a thought..

    Some might. If I had a tough-to-fit tyre on my bike I might have something to help me if I needed to remove it.
    Also, you never know when there might be some emergency washing up to do...;)


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    StevieGriff
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    Take the tyre and pop it somewhere warm for a while, obviously don't melt it but getting it warm to the touch will make it more malleable to put on.


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    Unknown Soldier
    Registered Users Posts: 2,124 ✭✭✭Unknown Soldier


    What are the wheel dimensions? I accidently put a 25mm contni on a front wheel, and a 23mm on a rear (was meant to be the other way around)

    Broke my heart, spirit and thumbs doing the rear, wrongly. Took about 20 minutes an A LOT of willpower, never mind the sweat and tears.

    Four weeks later my hands still hurt when I stretch my thumbs out.

    You might need a wider tyre to suit the wheel.


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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,372 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    So now you just need
    • spinach
    • washing liquid
    • An oven

    Should be a handy training spin :pac:

    christiania.jpg


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    Alanbt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭Alanbt


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    Once you do manage to get the tyre on...now imagine you've been out on the bike for a while...its cold and wet and you get a puncture. your hands are cold (possibly numb)

    Ask yourself...

    Ok i might get this tyre off, but how will i get it back on again?

    are you going to carry washing up liquid with you every time you go out?

    just a thought..

    I actually have a tiny travel plastic bottle with washing up liquid packed with the spare tyres! Takes up no space and really useful


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