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dgk
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Having seen a number of recommendations for these tires for commuting,
I just got two. I have never had as much trouble getting a tire onto a
rim. Normally, I just get the beads of the tire into the center of the
rim while I push the last of the bead over the edge, but this tire
makes that much tougher. It's 700C * 32. I think that 32 makes it
tougher than a narrower tire would be.
The tire has a very thick tread, so getting it to stay in the center
of the rim is much tougher than with other tires. I finally had a
friend hold the tire in the center while I got the rest of it over the
edge. My thumbs are a bit bloody from having the nail separate a bit
from the skin.
I even resorted to soapy water, and I never needed do that. Still, the
tire is now mounted and seems very good. I have it at around 80 lbs.
I recall reading somewhere (likely here!) that it's only tough the
first time you mount it. I hope that's true because the idea of
changing this sucker while outside in the cold is not something that
I'm looking forward to doing.
I just got two. I have never had as much trouble getting a tire onto a
rim. Normally, I just get the beads of the tire into the center of the
rim while I push the last of the bead over the edge, but this tire
makes that much tougher. It's 700C * 32. I think that 32 makes it
tougher than a narrower tire would be.
The tire has a very thick tread, so getting it to stay in the center
of the rim is much tougher than with other tires. I finally had a
friend hold the tire in the center while I got the rest of it over the
edge. My thumbs are a bit bloody from having the nail separate a bit
from the skin.
I even resorted to soapy water, and I never needed do that. Still, the
tire is now mounted and seems very good. I have it at around 80 lbs.
I recall reading somewhere (likely here!) that it's only tough the
first time you mount it. I hope that's true because the idea of
changing this sucker while outside in the cold is not something that
I'm looking forward to doing.