How to remove and fit tight tyres.

[Globalti]

I can't believe the numbers of posts asking how to do this when the tyre/rim combination is particularly tight.

The answer is TALC. Dust everything liberally with the stuff and you'll be amazed at the difference. Talc is naturally slippery and is the best dry lubricant known for rubber, divers know this and get through tons of the stuff for tight drysuit cuffs. Every bike fettler and mechanic ought to have some talc in the workshop. It's also useful for dusting tyre repairs to prevent the glue sticking to the inside of the tyre.

 

[Steve H]

Someone on CC posted this video link which I saw. It revolutionised my approach to changing tyres. Recommend bookmarking it!

How to remove and fit tight tyres

 

[Globalti]

That's a great guide to the fundamentals; he's clearly very experienced at the job.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

I spray a bit of WD40, comes off quick then!

 

[Downward]

Was guy in you tube using toe clips ?

 

[Moodyman]

Was guy in you tube using toe clips ?

Yes he was.

 

[byegad]

Except it really sets off my Asthma!

 

[Sunny Portrush]

Someone on CC posted this video link which I saw. It revolutionised my approach to changing tyres. Recommend bookmarking it!

How to remove and fit tight tyres

Last few words - "And that`s it, easy as that" - I couldn`t even get my tyres OFF today lol

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

You don't know what a tight tyre is until you've put a M+ on a 16" brompton wheel.

 

[Blue Hills]

Last few words - "And that`s it, easy as that" - I couldn`t even get my tyres OFF today lol

Possibly may have been me.

Colin deserves an award for that. He's saved a lot of bloodied hands, tears and torn out hair.

 

[gaz]

I just buy a not so tight tire. Ain't no one got time for that!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGxwbhkDjZM