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    Tried to fit in tire for hours


    Im not sure what to try anymore. I tried to follow as much as I can the tips to finish with the presta valve, creating space by pushing the bead to the middle of the rim, etc

    Already broke one tire lever 🙁
    Spent more than 4 hours trying to force the tire in, most of it spent on the last part – its completely stretched, forcing one side in causes the other to come out, no matter how much force im using to try to keep it in.

    Also tried to deflate the inner tube to give the tire more space to move

    I refuse to believe its usually so difficult, and figure im still doing something wrong. It would seem futile to wrestle like this with a tire on the trails if I have a flat.

    Im almost at the point of giving in and taking it to a bike shop

    Any tips?
    The tire is a 2.4" dissector, the rim is Stan's NoTubes Crest Arch MK4

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    1. My_Kink_Profile on

      the tire’s bead should be as far down into the rim well, (the deep part where the spokes connect to the rim)as possible allowing for more slack where you need it.

    3. sofianosssss on

      I use a simple trick i havent see anywhere, i keep it in sun for 30 min to become more flexible. But to be clear i live in a place where sun is hot enough (north africa).

    4. user_primary on

      You’re going to get a lot of people posting links to various videos showing how to do it, but this is the one that worked for me. No levers, just rubber gloves (I used dish washing gloves) and a little soap and water. He pulled/stretched as much material as possible to one side, then continued to apply pressure with the help of the rubber gloves. I first tried this without gloves and lost a lot of skin on my palms. As long as the tire and the rim are compatible, it’s possible. Good luck! https://youtu.be/Wf0N_4IHzog?si=2RwweYiPNdAee90H

    5. jonxmack on

      Soapy water on the bead/rim walls might help, it got me out of a bind this week with some stubborn tyres.

    7. Bermnerfs on

      Always use the levers close to where the tire is already on the rim, working over like an inch at a time, if you try to lever from the center of the part that’s off the rim it’ll never work and likely break your lever.

      And as others said, push the bead towards the center of the rim.

    8. g28802 on

      Maxxis’ beefier tires have some pretty gnarly casings. Ive used zip ties to hold the tire to the rim and not let it slip out as I push the bead in. If you can I recommend the [bead dropper](https://www.amazon.com/CushCore-Bead-Dropper-Insert-Installation/dp/B0883G1XRD/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=162664538067&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.va1sXMAGzhRH-53bGAHAbo5kt-j-ZHffvcxOs5SYCRDulDPh433VSUQtL0ZUwT12KCcMWyHNzDrXXv9qESz5qwdXfhelxGf3Ld_xc1NrHoE-NNZ193mHUTFjyar_dV-ub2YJ0FunIqgz6lRG0yfaQd2YDSYPRKpVEPbPcC9sCpBjY3T8fYi5i7JRiGyouVjq5I_6iPpMIH6b6DVLpQfI2Q.WnfMr5qmh8hL7onO0Mv4leafq7mq-KHv2kfuWZ36-Ow&dib_tag=se&hvadid=692911396004&hvdev=m&hvexpln=68&hvlocphy=1013123&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=15609980294774059117–&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15609980294774059117&hvtargid=kwd-1125424082392&hydadcr=15148_13526766&keywords=bead+dropper&mcid=43299919d5ac3b50a030b604ecea607b&qid=1758889688&sr=8-1) tire lever. Grab two of them and it will make this job a lot easier. With the zip ties, I put one ever 4 inches or so around the rim and tire that’s already seated

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