Ok everyone!!! I am having an immensely hard time changing this stupid tire!!!! Every timei get the screw driver in and tire to stick the other in its giving me a hard time!!!I'm about ready to fling it out! The only thing that's stopping me is that it's my bike part (duh)!!! So give me your tips and tricks to give me a fighting chance with it!!!!LOL!!!!!
throw your wheel in a bonfire - the tyre will melt off the rim easily enough................
Quote from: Sumthin' Luv on May 03, 2009, 07:34:31 PMthrow your wheel in a bonfire - the tyre will melt off the rim easily enough................Don't listen to this guy. Use a cutting torch.
3 tire levers will cost you about $4 at any bike shop and make the installation a lot easier and you are less likely to damage your tire, tube and rim like you will with a screwdriver.
Quote from: tafkat on May 03, 2009, 08:39:59 PMQuote from: Sumthin' Luv on May 03, 2009, 07:34:31 PMthrow your wheel in a bonfire - the tyre will melt off the rim easily enough................Don't listen to this guy. Use a cutting torch.good point - i forgot about the steel beading you need to get through - i only ride khe kevlar beaded tyres so i don't need to use a cutting torch on mine...