I want to replace my G-One Allround tires (40-622) with Vittoria Mezcal Gravel Endurance tires (44-622), but I just can't get the tire over the rim. Am I doing something wrong? Do I have the wrong size?
by kuesine
I want to replace my G-One Allround tires (40-622) with Vittoria Mezcal Gravel Endurance tires (44-622), but I just can't get the tire over the rim. Am I doing something wrong? Do I have the wrong size?
by kuesine
15 Comments
Get tougher thumbs, tyre levers or use the rope trick.
It is always a struggle.
The first thing you always need to do is to get the tire in the centre of the rim – so starting opposite the valve (because the valve will stop that part getting into the centre – so you want to finish there) pinch the tire into the centre and work your way round to the part that isn’t mounted. It doesn’t look like a lot but those few mm add up so you should be able to get the last part over the rim.
Gloves help too – it can be sore on the hands.
Some combinations are just tight but that should do it.
This fits and is more or less on. But finish at the valve, make sure the tire is in the rim center all the way around during mounting.
Pinch and roll boys, pinch and roll (gets both beads into the centre of the wheel which gives you more space)I use a shoelace wrapped round the tyre and wheel as well to stop the bead popping off as you get closer to a bit that’s seated. Otherwise you just end up chasing it round the wheel. Good luck and god speed
It is an mtb tire, it should be easy. DONT USE THUMB when pushing the tire, use your palm.
I’d always struggle
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Use a hairdryer or gently, a hot air gun to warm the rubber. Cold rubber is inflexible and tough. Also fairy liquid (dish washing soap) on the rims.
I have a funny story about this from about 8 years ago.
I want you to picture me. I’m a cyclist, but I’m a sprinter, so I’m a bit heavier and bulkier than my climbing buddies, I’m a bloke, and I used to spend time in the gym. I’ve got all the gear – aero helmet, aero bike, deep rims, high quality kit, the lot. I look like THAT guy. I look like I should be able to fit a fucking tire.
Anyway, I bought some new carbon rims, and for the life of me, I couldn’t get my new GP4000II tires onto the rims. I gave myself blisters. I resorted to using tire levers to get them on. I popped 3 tubes (I was still using butyl inner tubes) trying. I gave up.
I walked into my local bike shop, and asked if they could fit my tires. The mechanic looked at me like I was an absolute dunce.
He said, “You want me to put your tires on?”
I said, “Yes, I want you to put my tires on.”
He said, “I will charge you $10 per tire, you know that right?”
I said, “I will give you $20 if you can fit my tires.”
He kinda smirked at me, took my wheels and tires, and went to fit them then and there.
35 minutes later, after he had popped 2 more tubes, I happily paid the shop $20 while he retreated to the back of the store, muttering.
I have never felt so vindicated in my life.
You always finish at valve. And pinch tire all around so bead seats at rim center.
The picture is poo, as you can’t see the whole tyre.
Don’t go wild on the valve lock ring until the tyre is inflated. It might be keeping the tyre out of the centre of the rim and making it impossible to get your tyre on. The lock ring just needs to stop the valve disappearing into the tyre.
Get the tyre into the centre of the rim, all the way around and it should give you enough slack to do the final part and get the tyre on.
Use the handle end of two spoons as tyre levers. Just don’t pinch the tube or it’s all coming back off again.
My Vittoria terrenos are the most ridiculous tyres I’ve ever fitted, broke a lever and ended up having to get LBS to do it for me.
Dishsoap on the tire. You only need a little.
Keep trying brother
Have you tried using gloves?