just a quick tyre change then I can get out for a ride... nope.
- Thread starter SatNavSaysStraightOn
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That video is so wrong, look at the damage the buckle on the strap will do for one thing.
Couple of tips here.
1. Warm the new tyre up. It will expand slightly
2. Keep the wheel as cool as possible. It will shrink slightly ( not much I know)
3. Valve bit last, you will be suprised how much extra tyre this gives you at the end.
4. Bit of talc is recommended by some. I have never needed it using 1,2,3 first.
5. Ditch the tyre levers when fitting, using 1,2,3 and 4 will be plenty.
6. If 1,2,3 and 4 do not work you need to get down the gym for some arm strengthening exercise.
In truth some tyre and rim combinations are worse than others. But the above tips do work and well.
Couple of tips here.
1. Warm the new tyre up. It will expand slightly
2. Keep the wheel as cool as possible. It will shrink slightly ( not much I know)
3. Valve bit last, you will be suprised how much extra tyre this gives you at the end.
4. Bit of talc is recommended by some. I have never needed it using 1,2,3 first.
5. Ditch the tyre levers when fitting, using 1,2,3 and 4 will be plenty.
6. If 1,2,3 and 4 do not work you need to get down the gym for some arm strengthening exercise.
In truth some tyre and rim combinations are worse than others. But the above tips do work and well.
- Location
- Glasgow
@SatNav: 
Got in a wee bit of bother myself recently with a pair of Marathon winters.
Like you , I started with the intention of fitting the tyres, then going for a ride to try them.
Still never done that ride - need to wait for my next day off now, don't fancy having to them explode while on my commute.
Having previously fitted a Marathon original, I did not expect the battle I had with the Winters.
Like you, a ripped an inner tube with the lever, after an hour's fight.
So I went for a walk to buy some more tubes - fortunately in my local pound shop at the moment
I remembered the you tube video mentioned above, so I got some cable ties too.
Then I remembered a tip read on here a while back, so I got some talcum powder too.
The talcum worked a treat, got the tyres fitted with little bother after applying a liberal amount on the tubes.
Needed tyre levers only for the end bit.
Another great tip from Cycle Chat
Got in a wee bit of bother myself recently with a pair of Marathon winters.
Like you , I started with the intention of fitting the tyres, then going for a ride to try them.
Still never done that ride - need to wait for my next day off now, don't fancy having to them explode while on my commute.
Having previously fitted a Marathon original, I did not expect the battle I had with the Winters.
Like you, a ripped an inner tube with the lever, after an hour's fight.
So I went for a walk to buy some more tubes - fortunately in my local pound shop at the moment
I remembered the you tube video mentioned above, so I got some cable ties too.
Then I remembered a tip read on here a while back, so I got some talcum powder too.
The talcum worked a treat, got the tyres fitted with little bother after applying a liberal amount on the tubes.
Needed tyre levers only for the end bit.
Another great tip from Cycle Chat
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- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
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