Tyres that just won't go on

[andrew_s]

Sure you had the right size? That normally helps.

Have you failed to mount a 700c tyre on a 27" rim too?

 

[Tynan]

I always use tyre leavers to put my tyres back on, I've never ever managed to pinch the inner tube. It's called being careful!! Mind you I don't have to take my tyres off very much, I've not had a puncture this year that I can remember, and that's with several thousand miles under my belt.

ditto and I've done a zillion punctures at the side of the road

 

[bobg]

There is also a special gizmo you can buy, specifically for getting tyres on rims. Can't remember what it's called - link anyone?

Crank Brothers Speed Lever?

Check wiggle or an LBS.[/quote]

A friend of mine bought one - it broke firsts time ! He bought plastic tyre levers with a metal core eventually

 

[Paul_Smith SRCC]

They can be a bit of a fiddle to put on, especially the slimmer models, 28c and below, so much so that I now send a covering letter with each one with a useful set of fitting instructions that Chris Juden of the CTC actually published in the CTC members magazine as this is a common problem.

Paul Smith
www.bikeplus.co.uk

 

[Dayvo]

Have you failed to mount a 700c tyre on a 27" rim too?

Yep. Spot on!

 

[Keith Oates]

If I get a tight one then care with using the tyre levers has not failed me yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!