robjh
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire - almost Essex
I've used Gatorskin 700x23 tyres for years on Mavic Open Pro rims without any great problem, but now have another bike with Shimano RS61 wheels, and find that fitting a new Gatorskin on the rear wheel is a nightmare (the front was far easier).
I won't bore you with all the details - suffice to say a good many hours wasted, inner tubes pierced, blisters on hands, and I've tried all the youtube techniques I can find.
My real question is this : the wheel (or at least rim) will need replacing soon, and I don't want to go through this again.
Is there a suitable wheel/rim - 700c, fairly lightweight, 20-spoke - where a Gatorskin is sure to be easyish to fit? Anyone got road wheels where they can get these tyres on without too much problem?
I won't bore you with all the details - suffice to say a good many hours wasted, inner tubes pierced, blisters on hands, and I've tried all the youtube techniques I can find.
My real question is this : the wheel (or at least rim) will need replacing soon, and I don't want to go through this again.
Is there a suitable wheel/rim - 700c, fairly lightweight, 20-spoke - where a Gatorskin is sure to be easyish to fit? Anyone got road wheels where they can get these tyres on without too much problem?