just a quick tyre change then I can get out for a ride... nope.

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Yeh right...

Set about changing the tyres on my triban 3 this afternoon. Thought, get the new ones on and then get out for a quick ride... humm nothing goes to plan but this one has failed completely... Its taken 2 hrs to get the new tyres on.

First round of fighting was to get the tyres off... OK.
2nd round of fighting was to work out how the new tyres actually become tyres... they don't appear to come as a rigid tyre in the 23mm or 25mm size only 28mm and above, so had to get the folding tyre. No problem, used those on my touring bike and mountain bike, used to them....
3rd round of fighting went to the inner tube fairy who visited me whilst trying to get the 1st new tyre on... managed to make rather a large hole in the inner tube when it got trapped between the rim and tyre lever...
4th & 5th rounds were slower but finally won. front tyre then rear tyre, plus 1 incoming phone call
round 6 has gone to daylight saving... its now getting too dark to go out (bad head cold, clear skies and asthma as its going dark = not a good scenario) for any decent length ride...

I would say I was out of practice, but that's not true.
I would say Schwalbe's are known to be difficult first time round as new tyres and that is true.
But an hour per tyre leaves me thinking my husband can fit his own set of new b*****y tyres when he gets home.

Anyone else been fighting with the things recently? Schwalbe Durano pluses btw...

 

[bigjim]

Why are you putting touring tyres on a Triban 3? Currently considering this bike and wonder if it would suit light touring.

 

[HovR]

Currently considering this bike and wonder if it would suit light touring.

I believe the bike can take a rear rack, but not a front one. The clearances are also very tight, so don't expect full length mudguards or wide tires. Apart from that, yes, I guess you could do some light touring on it.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Why are you putting touring tyres on a Triban 3? Currently considering this bike and wonder if it would suit light touring.

I like the puncture resistance from the Schwalbe tyres in general, we both commute on them as well, and I had not really considered them to be a touring tyre, but then I don't do 100% road/tarmac touring so need something more rugged on my touring bike.

Also it was following on from advice on various other T3 threads re tyres and what would be best for winter etc..

EDIT: we do have racks on both of the T3's (we have one each). mud guards are an interesting one - front has not been an issue, the rear is more of a problem. Currently using the rack with a top approach as a mud guard for the rear.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Never never use tyre levers when putting a tyre on. You now know why...............

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Never never use tyre levers when putting a tyre on. You now know why...............

how on earth do you get them up and over the rims when then are brand new without using levers?

 

[jonny jeez]

how on earth do you get them up and over the rims when then are brand new without using levers?

twist and roll.

firm grip of the entire tyre and rim and twist the lot, like a motorcycle throttle.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

twist and roll.

firm grip of the entire tyre and rim and twist the lot, like a motorcycle throttle.

you tried that with Schwalbe inner tubes when they are brand new? my hands certainly have never managed it... fine when they have been on for 12 months (14,500km) and you have your first flat, then they will but Schwalbe ones are known to be pains (would use another word but it would need to be all *'s) for getting on when brand new.

 

[jonny jeez]

I ride with new pretty red stripey Duranos (folding) . Never had an issue (unfortunately had plenty of practice of late...sigh)

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I ride with new pretty red stripey Duranos (folding) . Never had an issue (unfortunately had plenty of practice of late...sigh)

you fancy coming up here and practicing some more... there's another bike than needs its tyres changing... the orginals are not going ot last much longer and the durano pluses are a pain to get one - marathon pluses were actually easier!

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

It's technique really. The harder it is to put a tyre on the more likely it'll puncture if tyre levers are used. Fit tyre as far around as you can then use "ball" of your hand to lift and roll the stiff bit up and over the rim. There is a gizmo on the market (I can't recall name or owt) which helps apparently but I don't own one (or ever used one).

 

[bigjim]

Light touring for me usually consists of 25/28c on the rear and a 23/25c on the front. Rear rack and 300g 30 litre rackbag plus 300g barbag. Light setup ruined by the 6'2" 14 stone clod on top but seems to work ok.

 

[byegad]

My Big Apples go on from new with no issues. Marathon Racers are easy enough too, but Marathon Plus!!!!!!!!

The moderators will be after me if I say what I feel about M+.

To put it politely; after the great swearing, cursing, bloody knuckles, broken tyre levers and eventual rescue by car one rainy night in Darlington when the 'puncture proof' M+ on the back of my Thorn Club Tour punctured. Followed by an hour in the shed the next morning with steel levers got the damn thing off and another half an hour on the front wheel to remove the dreaded thing saw me fit Pasela Tourguards, a move I've never regretted as they are faster and just as reliable as the M+s.

Yes I know about the wheel well and working the tyre into it. I've been riding bikes for over 50 years and no other tyre ever gave me so much grief.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

..... Marathon Racers are easy enough too, but Marathon Plus!!!!!!!!

The moderators will be after me if I say what I feel about M+.

To put it politely; after the great swearing, cursing, bloody knuckles, broken tyre levers and eventual rescue by car one rainy night in Darlington when the 'puncture proof' M+ on the back of my Thorn Club Tour punctured. Followed by an hour in the shed the next morning with steel levers got the damn thing off and another half an hour on the front wheel to remove the dreaded thing saw me fit Pasela Tourguards, a move I've never regretted as they are faster and just as reliable as the M+s.

Yes I know about the wheel well and working the tyre into it. I've been riding bikes for over 50 years and no other tyre ever gave me so much grief.

Ok - glad I'm not the only one. These tyres were harder than the M+'s. don't like the M+'s either myself - had one on my touring bike for a while and hated it - actually prefer the M Extremes to the M+'s

 

[vernon]

Here's the solution from Spa Cycles.

It looks effortless.