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How to Install a Difficult Bicycle Tire: Various Techniques
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- Опубліковано 26 тра 2022
- 00:22 Tube preparation with starch based baby powder
00:43 1st tire bead installation
01:27 Tube installation
02:32 Starting the 2nd tire bead
02:51 Moving the bead to the center of the wheel rim
03:33 Installation by hand
04:44 Use of soapy water to aid moving tire bead over rim
05:07 Crank Brothers Speedier Lever (Card)
05:58 Kool Stop Tire Bead Jack or EZclincher (Card)
07:07 Use of thinner rim tape
07:37 Ultra Light Tubes (note warnings which are marked on box)
08:24 Preventing pinch flats when installing bike tires
*Important notes
We'll show bicycle tire mounting tips and how to install a tight bike tires on a difficult rim using several different techniques. Some may work better than others depending on the tire and the rim.
Inflate the tube slightly and baby powder (corn starch based, not talc) the tire to allow the tube to slide up into the tire. Deflate the tube but leave a tiny amount of air in the tube. Install one bead of the tire on to the rim and then insert the tube into the rim. Start away from the valve and move around toward the valve itself. Let the rest of the air out. With valve side of the wheel on the floor, starting away from the valve, shake the tire bead toward the center of the rim. You can do the same while seated. Most rims have a central depression or grove and moving the rim into the center means, in essence, you have a small circumference for the rim. As you get toward the valve, move the valve up into the tire. I usually get most of the bead over the rim. You may have to repeat moving the bead to the center of the rim starting away from the valve several times.
Now we have the final bit of bead to get over the rim. Here are some tips you can try:
1. Using your hands: With the left hand, push the bead of the tight tire up with your palm. But it's the right palm (not thumb) that will push part of the bead over the rim. Again, you may have to center the bead in the wheel and push the valve up into the tire. Finish this procedure until the tire is installed.
2. Drop of soapy water under the bead to allow it to slip up and into the rim (p.s., you will need to carry a small leak proof container of this in your jersey pocket or saddle bag incase you have a flat out on the road).
3. Crank Brothers Speedier Lever: Insert using the installation end into the wheel rim and move all the way around up to but not past the valve (so as not to damage the valve).
4. Kool Stop Tire Bead Jack: One end inserts on the rim and the other pulls the tire bead up and over the rim. Take care not to damage the tire sidewall. Some what bulky to carry on the road.
5. Additional aids: Thinner rim tape such as Stans rim tape used for tubeless tires but can be used for clinchers. Wrap it around twice and then punch out a hole for the valve. Also Ultra Lite bike tubes but note that the Ultra Lites do loose air overnight and need to be re-inflated before each ride.
Now our key to prevent pinch flats when install a bike tube and tire. Inflate the tire a small amount with either your pump or CO2 cartridge just a small amount. Move around the tire, shaking the tube up into the tire and looking at the rim tape and tire bead to make sure the tube is not caught under the bead. Do this all the way around and make sure the valve is able to be pushed up into the tire. If you can't see the rim tape as you go, let just a little more air out of the tube until you can shake the tire and see the rim and tape.
Finally, some tires just are a pain to install and, in these cases, try a different combination of tire and wheel rim. You want to be able to fix a flat out on the road without a struggle and it would be worth the investment. Check with your shop about combinations that would work for you.
Checking the tire tape for proper tube position is a great pro tip. I didn’t know about those installation tools, they are sure to help my girlfriend out.
I prefer to seat the tire 5:50
at the valve first and finish opposite of the valve so there is less chance of damaging the valve.
Thanks again.
Checking the rim tape is important to make sure there are no tears or excessive wear at the spoke holes (no deep indentations of the tape). It's true, as you point out, that one has to be careful not to damage the valve. But on difficult to install tires, starting away from the valve and shaking the tire bead to the center essentially decreases the circumference of the wheel (as the bead moves to the well in the center). The valve is fairly fixed in place. As you insert the tire bead (shaking the tire toward the center frequently) and you approach the valve, make sure all the air is out of the tube, push the valve up into the tire to give more room (provided the valve stem is long enough not to get lost in the tire), come in from either side of the valve. One should be able to get the last little bit of bead to snap in where the valve is with out passing over the valve itself. This is especially important (coming in from either side of the valve) when using a tool such as the Crank Brothers Speedier Lever, the Kool Stop or other tools. I avoiding using a regular tire lever which might rip the tube (on a clincher). Regard and safe cycling, Tony
@@tony10speed Hi Tony, Do you think tyre installation tools (other than tyre levers) are going to become must-have accessories due to the popularity of stiffer tyres?
@@geoffpoole483 The science behind tires is rapidly changing as well as the rims of the wheels we are using. We'll just have to wait and see.
@@tony10speed I still don’t understand why starting at the opposite of the valve end decreases the circumference, compared to starting at the valve end (when reseating the tyre). If you have time would be great to elaborate on this. Great video and thank you 🙌🏼
@@bradk7462Squeezing the tire into the central grove of the rim effectively decreases the diameter of the wheel making it easier to insert the tire. If you start at the valve (as some advocate), it is much more difficult to squeeze the tire where it's attached to the valve and move it into the central portion of the rim. By starting opposite the valve, I can get most of the tire into the grove leaving me a little more slack to deal with the valve. One note, when you finally get to the valve, push it up and into the tire and finish inserting the tire bead. Ho[e that make more sense. Thanks for asking and safe cycling, Tony
Pushing both tire beads to the smaller circumference of the middle of the rim. BRILLIANT!
I've been fumbling with tire levers forever trying to get those last few inches onto the rim. Many times, pinching the tube in the process.
First time I tried this without tools, worked like a charm. Nothing but thumbs and determination. Woo Hoo! THX Tony.
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Baby powder works . Gatorskins are the hardest tire to get on, Having the baby powder is just going to let that tube settle into place so much easier. I use it too. Getting the beads intothe center right before you finish is the trick. Letting that little bit of air out near the end is also key. When using a tool, BE CAREFUL do not damage the sidewall. I scraped one on my continental 500's, which had a paper thin sidewal near the bead. Although it worked to get the tire on, it later blew out !! exploded when I filled the tire using a hand pump, at about 100 lbs. I have since learned the tricks above, and also dont inflate over 80 lbs. I also deflate the tire after the first inflation , and work the bead before inflating again slowly. Again, those are great tips, which are handed down by great ride leaders like yourself. By the way, great series of tips.
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Thanks for the detailed video. I was struggled to re-install the tire for three days. Finally i followed your step and solved it today. Thank you so much!!!
Which technique worked the best for you? Also, what was the make of the tire and rim? These will help our viewers. Regards and safe cycling, Tony
I was quite literally struggling for over a day to get my second Hardshell tire, and this video is the one that helped! Thanks a lot!
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I recently installed a new tire and tube on my road bike after running a tubeless tire for a few years. I found out the tubeless tire I was using is more of a race tire and it cuts easily. I switched over to a regular clincher Vittoria Zaffiro Pro tire. I had a terrible time installing it on the DT Swiss wheel. Tried soap solution. It was really tight. I ended up using 2 park levers and a very large screwdriver to get it on. Luckily I didn't pinch the tube. Next time I may use one of the tools you mentioned in the video. Thanks for the tips.
Vittoria tires are extremely difficult to mount and remove. Try the EZclincher or Kool Stop lever. Remember, you'll want to take the tool with you on a ride incase you get a flat. The handle of the Kool Stop can be cut shorter (by about 1/2) with a hacksaw. Regards and safe cylcling, Tony
Great info, Tony.
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Tyre Glider, it is a fantastic invention 👌🏻
Have looked at the Tyre Glider in some depth. Works for some tire/rim combinations but have had some very mixed results with difficult tires and rims. Not one of my favorites but great if it works for you. Regards, Tony
Great video, very helpful
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Excellent !!
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To reduce mess, use much less (non-talc) powder, and get better coverage it helps to use a 1 gal zip lock bag. You zip it shut with tube and powder together, shake, let dust settle, and then remove tube.
Nice tip for our viewers Chuck. And doesn't get powder all over the floor or on ones shoes. Regards, Tony
Hard to fit tyres seem to be a common problem due to puncture-resistant tread making the tyres stiff. I recently fitted Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres which are very stiff. I fitted the tyres following instructions from Spa Cycles (British touring specialists) who have a video on YT. Basically one fits straps around the tyre at three intervals and tightens them. Having done that one works on one part of the tyre at a time. Checking for pinched inner tubing is very good advice; a lesson I learned the hard way.
I've seen the video and it's a great hack. Schwalbe Marathon are and extremely stiff and difficult tire to install but seem to be more puncture resistant than most. Thus they're used for touring. Regards and safe cycling, Tony
Use a zip tie to prevent the tire from loosening, then you can use brute force from 1 side. Careful not to break the inner tire of course.
Great tips as always Tony
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Good instructions, thanks.
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Nice tips - thanks
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Nice tip.!! 👍👍👍
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I noted you pushed the valve of the tube up into the tire before installing the last little bit.
Good observation! I push it up the valve up into the tire to free up the valve and give me a little more room to roll the tire bead over the rim.
Thanks Tony. What's your preferred method for dismounting the bead to access and remove the flat?
That video is coming up in the next week or two. Subscribe and stay tuned. Regards, Tony
Got a question on wheel installation/removal. Where's the corect way to tighten/loosen, from the qr lever or the adjusting nut? Coz i see a lot of cyclists tighten or loosen at the qr lever. They just hold the adjusting nut then rotate the qr lever. But a mechanic told me it should be the adjusting nut, and that's what i follow.
Most experts mechanics prefer to hold the QR lever in place and tighten the nut. The reasoning behind this is that you hold the QR where you can close it either on the front (just in front or behind the fork) and in the back (between the seat stay the stay opposite the chain) while you adjust the nut on the other side from the QR. If you overtighten or under tighten the nut, you can loosen or tighten the nut a bit and try the QR again. But the QR lever is in the right position at all times when closed.
If you need a tool to help installation, which is the best?
For clinchers less then 32 mm, I like the EZclincher which can be stored in your saddle bag:
ua-cam.com/video/TyvIvfhHVJU/v-deo.html
For mountain bike tires, I haven't really found a tool that helps because of their width. Maybe some of our viewers can help us re: tools for mountain bike tires.
Spray while installing with a lot of glass cleaning liquid. It act as lube
Nice tip. It does work. My only question would be: what do you do if you get a flat out on the road? Do you carry a small container with you?
@@tony10speed Usually if I make a puncture I walk :)
But if I was going for a long run, I would take just a spare inner tube and my two levers for puncture.
Some tires can be managed even with the hands, I bought recently two Schwalbe Rapid Rob, they are very soft, almost no need for levers.
@@backcenter2 Thanks for the feedback and safe cycling.
What if the tire bead keeps on coming out at the other end as you install?
Good question. I bought a bunch of reusable zip ties on Amazon which I can use to hold the bead in place while I install the other end. I use the reusable ones to save me money but regular zip ties will do (you just have to cut them off when finished). Some individuals use straps that we use to use with toe clip in the old days (can find bicycle pedal toe straps on Ebay for under $10). When using the EZclincher of Kool Stop Tire Bead Jack, I use one hand to hold the other end of the bead in place which using the tool at the other end. Regards and safe cycling, Tony
@@tony10speed Just saw that the Schwalbe tire levers click in to hold the bead. ua-cam.com/video/0wspSS_LX_Y/v-deo.html