im trying to put on this 23c conti hometrainer on my triban rc120 "tubeless ready rims" which im guessing the walls of these rims are stupidly high.
by beansandballs
im trying to put on this 23c conti hometrainer on my triban rc120 "tubeless ready rims" which im guessing the walls of these rims are stupidly high.
by beansandballs
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Assuming you already did this, but make sure the tire bead is centered in the middle of the rim groove and use 2 tire levers at once to get the last bit on.
Those tires are difficult on any rim. Talc is your friend with these. The polyurethane is super grippy. Also get some great, thin, tire levers
I have found Contis to be the most difficult to fit for some reason, but I always manage to get them on. Just-checking-type question: Are you sure you have the second bead tucked as deep into the rim as much as possible?
What tools are you using and do u even lift bro
I’m joking but
Not really.
Dual Pedro’s levers, soapy water. Bam
This is why I got banned from bike wrench
[https://youtu.be/emEa4SMClx4?t=136](https://youtu.be/emEa4SMClx4?t=136) you’ve probably already saw this video in your research
Tire jack. Best 10 dollars or 5 on Alibaba you will ever spend
Did you stand on one side with both feet and stretch the shit out of them with all your might?
Soapy water. But you should really get 28s.
I have some super long tire levers that are performance bike branded rip. But they rule for tires like this. I’ve been doing tubeless road since 2010 or so and those were an absolute bear to mount. Old Hutchinson’s with a blue stripe I believe.
Anyways. Get some long tire levers. Coz physics. If one side of the bead fits the other will fit too.
One trick I finally tried while mounting mtb tires on carbon rims is smearing some straight dish soap on that last section of rim where the tire refuses to overcome. Wipe clean once mounted. Worked surprisingly well for that use case.
Hands too weak? Use your feet and toes. Bare feet, and put down a rubber mat on the floor. Hold the wheel at 45deg to the floor, stand on the tire and lever that bad boy on.
I put my tires in the sun while prepping the old tire/rim. It’s maybe 5-10 minutes, but it’s enough to warm it up. I find a warm tire has a little more give than a cold one. Maybe it’ll give you the mm or so that you need. Good luck!