New Tyres

[MonsterEnergy]

Hi
I am wanting to upgrade my Tyres on Carrera Vulcan Hardtail MTB, but wondering how to remove the back wheel so i can change the tyre.

 

[Spiderweb]

Probably easier to watch a YouTube video than explain and understand.

 

[DCLane]

Look here:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pnbJ64zvME


You will either have a quick-release or need a spanner if there's a nut instead. If it's not disc brake either let the tyre down or unclip the V-brake to get the tyre past the brakes.

 

[Sharky]

What are you aiming for as an "upgrade"?

 

[MonsterEnergy]

more grip

 

[Cycleops]

More grip on hard, loose, muddy, soft, tarmac, bumpy surfaces?

 

[Jody]

more grip

So the question is, what do you currently have on, what pressures are you running them, are they tubeless and what surfaces do you normally ride?

 

[MonsterEnergy]

More grip on hard, loose, muddy, soft, tarmac, bumpy surfaces?

👍

 

[MonsterEnergy]

Look here:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pnbJ64zvME


You will either have a quick-release or need a spanner if there's a nut instead. If it's not disc brake either let the tyre down or unclip the V-brake to get the tyre past the brakes.

i have a quick release like i do on the front, but just thinking of the chain and everything else next to it. What happens with that.
Or, do u literally just do the quick release and slide it out like the front?

 

[DCLane]

i have a quick release like i do on the front, but just thinking of the chain and everything else next to it. What happens with that.
Or, do u literally just do the quick release and slide it out like the front?

Put it in the highest gear at the back, lowest at the front so you've a lot of chain slack
Undo the quick release and slide the wheel out; the chain should be loose enough to simply move past the quick release and the rear derailleur

 

[mjr]

Put it in the highest gear at the back, lowest at the front so you've a lot of chain slack
Undo the quick release and slide the wheel out; the chain should be loose enough to simply move past the quick release and the rear derailleur

Probably, but you may have to push the bottom wheel of the derailleur (or the frame around it) down and then back (it moves in an arc below the top wheel) for the wheel to drop down and out on some bikes. Hang the saddle nose from something secure to keep the back end off the ground while you work on the back wheel. Or lie it down on the non-chain side. Never rest or drop the bike on its derailleur as that way expensive bending can result.

 

[Cycleops]

More grip on hard, loose, muddy, soft, tarmac, bumpy surfaces?

👍

Get ready for about a half a dozen different recommendations then .

 

[Ming the Merciless]

For muddy trails like now the Panaracer Trailrakers are great

 

[MichaelW2]

Make sure you refix the quick release lever correctly as shown in youtube videos. Parktools is a good repair website.

 

[MonsterEnergy]

I have ripped my tyres of my old mtb because they are knackered and are wanting to get some new ones.
My MTB is trax, 24inch wheels, and wondering whether i would have to get trax tyres or whether i could get a different make of tyres but same size.

Anyone help me please
Thanks