Stu Smith
Veteran
- Location
- Lancashire
Last year I purchased some Prime RR 50-V2 wheels (60th Birthday treat to self). These are clincher and tubeless compatible.
When they arrived along with the new Continental Ultra Sport 2 folding tyres and tubes. I was very eager to get these fitted and on the bike. This is where it all went a rye. Could I mount the tyres, in a word no. I did all the usual mounting procedures ie Finishing at the valve, tried finishing opposite the valve. Pushed the bead into the wheel well to gain a little more, used talc on the bead even warmed the tyre on the radiator to gain more flex, no success.
In the end I had to reluctantly take them to the LBS. The guy didn't fit the tyres in front of me, so how and how long it took I'll never know. I asked if he had struggled he said they had been tough but he just used his thumbs and no tyre leavers as he was used to fitting tyres everyday.
Luckily I have not suffered a puncture whilst out on these wheels, if I had I would be stranded which has caused me puncture fairy anxiety.
My rear tyre is now ready for renewing. I am thinking of changing tyre type to Continental Grand Prix supposedly better puncture resistance.
I'm wondering if a wire bead would be easier to fit than a folding tyre or if anyone has any other ideas on fitting tyres?
When they arrived along with the new Continental Ultra Sport 2 folding tyres and tubes. I was very eager to get these fitted and on the bike. This is where it all went a rye. Could I mount the tyres, in a word no. I did all the usual mounting procedures ie Finishing at the valve, tried finishing opposite the valve. Pushed the bead into the wheel well to gain a little more, used talc on the bead even warmed the tyre on the radiator to gain more flex, no success.
In the end I had to reluctantly take them to the LBS. The guy didn't fit the tyres in front of me, so how and how long it took I'll never know. I asked if he had struggled he said they had been tough but he just used his thumbs and no tyre leavers as he was used to fitting tyres everyday.
Luckily I have not suffered a puncture whilst out on these wheels, if I had I would be stranded which has caused me puncture fairy anxiety.
My rear tyre is now ready for renewing. I am thinking of changing tyre type to Continental Grand Prix supposedly better puncture resistance.
I'm wondering if a wire bead would be easier to fit than a folding tyre or if anyone has any other ideas on fitting tyres?