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General tire issue, major hassle
Getting tires onto and off of the rims on my Volae is a
major production. Two different brands of tires, the original Contis and replacement Kendas are just very tight. I purchased a Crank Brothers Speed Lever tool and used it according to directions, including lubricating the tire bead. Not much help,-- it tends to bind and not slide and I'm reluctant to force it lest it break or damage the tire. Any one have trade secrets or incantations for handling tight tires installation and removal? Is the rims, the tires, or just me? %^P Thanks, Jon Meinecke |
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Are the tires the correct size for the rims?
High pressure tires are made pretty tight, otherwise they'd blow off the rims. |
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"Jon Meinecke" wrote in message news:1129635833.45d78f60741630ddc83116a94c980aea@t eranews... Getting tires onto and off of the rims on my Volae is a major production. Two different brands of tires, the original Contis and replacement Kendas are just very tight. I purchased a Crank Brothers Speed Lever tool and used it according to directions, including lubricating the tire bead. Not much help,-- it tends to bind and not slide and I'm reluctant to force it lest it break or damage the tire. Any one have trade secrets or incantations for handling tight tires installation and removal? Is the rims, the tires, or just me? %^P Thanks, Jon Meinecke I've had quite a lesson these last 2 weeks changing tires, (5 flats) I assume you are having problems with the 20" wheel(s) since they can be much harder to install. |
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"Mark Leuck" wrote
I've had quite a lesson these last 2 weeks changing tires, (5 flats) I 5 in two weeks beats my record of 4 in two weeks, but I once had three out of four of the tires flat on two different bikes in two days including a sidewall blowout. I had previously gone more than a year without changing a tube on the road. assume you are having problems with the 20" wheel(s) since they can be much harder to install. Actually, they are 650c rims/tires. Velocity Uriel wheels and Conti Gatorskin tires as well as Kenda Koncept tires. Tires are narrow (23) as are rims. I've tried the push away with heels of hands recommended procedure, and as I said, the Crank Bros Speed Lever without much success. Jon Meinecke |
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On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 23:01:21 -0500, "Mark Leuck"
wrote: "Jon Meinecke" wrote in message news:1129635833.45d78f60741630ddc83116a94c980aea@ teranews... Getting tires onto and off of the rims on my Volae is a major production. Two different brands of tires, the original Contis and replacement Kendas are just very tight. I purchased a Crank Brothers Speed Lever tool and used it according to directions, including lubricating the tire bead. Not much help,-- it tends to bind and not slide and I'm reluctant to force it lest it break or damage the tire. Any one have trade secrets or incantations for handling tight tires installation and removal? Is the rims, the tires, or just me? %^P Thanks, Jon Meinecke I've had quite a lesson these last 2 weeks changing tires, (5 flats) I assume you are having problems with the 20" wheel(s) since they can be much harder to install. Sometimes the old tools still are the best. Park tools sells 9" long aluminum tire tools. They are heavy and not a lot of fun to carry with you on a daily basis, but they work. Use care to avoid pinching the tube and you can get even very tight 20" tires replaced properly. I rode cross-country with a group this summer and used these on someone's tires about every other day. My personal record was three flats the same day (Interstate tire wires). If Hostel shop does not stock them, they can order them for you. |
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"David Martin" wrote
"Jon Meinecke" wrote Getting tires onto and off of the rims on my Volae is a major production. Sometimes the old tools still are the best. Park tools sells 9" long aluminum tire tools. I can get tires back on using levers. I have Park plastic ones are OK, -- probably not as good as the metal ones. Careful is right to avoid pinching (ruined on tube that way). I may look for the aluminum tire tools to keep at home. The wheels/tires causing the tire changing grief are 650c. No major issues with the 16", 20", and 700c wheels on my other bikes. Jon Meinecke |
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General tire issue, major hassle
Some tire/rim combos are worse than others. I would ask the Hostel
Shoppe if they know of comparable tire that would be a looser fit on these rims. A drastic measure would be to get a whole new wheel set that works better for you. I try avoid combos that require tools to mount the tires but as I get older and my hand strength decreases, that criteria is getting harder to meet. I recently had some 26" Armadillos that were impossible to mount so I got rid of them. I bought some Performance brand tires that fit better but in the end, those particular wheels/rims where tight with every tire. I got a much better fit with another wheel set I had on hand. The rim width was about the same on both sets. Some people claim that the thickness of the rim tape makes a difference (thinner is better) but I have never checked into this in any way. I use the standard cloth adhesive tape on my wheels (forgot the name of the brand but it's the one everybody sells). Good luck. |
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Koolstop Tire Bead Jack, Jack! Wheel diameter doesn't matter.
"Jon Meinecke" wrote in message news:1129720989.f30940404f919567b797609337b0b39d@t eranews... "Mark Leuck" wrote I've had quite a lesson these last 2 weeks changing tires, (5 flats) I 5 in two weeks beats my record of 4 in two weeks, but I once had three out of four of the tires flat on two different bikes in two days including a sidewall blowout. I had previously gone more than a year without changing a tube on the road. assume you are having problems with the 20" wheel(s) since they can be much harder to install. Actually, they are 650c rims/tires. Velocity Uriel wheels and Conti Gatorskin tires as well as Kenda Koncept tires. Tires are narrow (23) as are rims. I've tried the push away with heels of hands recommended procedure, and as I said, the Crank Bros Speed Lever without much success. Jon Meinecke ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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"rBOB" wrote
Some tire/rim combos are worse than others. I would ask the Hostel Shoppe if they know of comparable tire that would be a looser fit on these rims. There's not many choices for 650c tires.. Even fewer, when you're as "cheap" as I am. %^) The Conti Gatorskins were original equipment from Volae and were difficult to get back on. Not much easier than the Kendas, if at all. The Gatorskins must be fairly high carbon content because every time I had to change a tube, my hands got filthy (even wiping tires with a rag). I laid the rim down on the kitchen floor and when I picked it up noticed a circle of "soot". I like the Kenda Koncepts. Particularly for the price, they roll well and are pretty tough. I've used similar model Kenda tires on my 700c Tour Easy rear wheel and gotten very good mileage out of them. I've only had them on the Volae for 500 miles or so. Got a goat-head (sand burr) puncture in the sidewall. A drastic measure would be to get a whole new wheel set that works better for you. That would be drastic! The Uriel wheelset is more than $300. %^P I bought the bike used, -- it's a Volae Sport model. The Uriel wheels were an upgrade specified by the original owner... Except for a broken spoke (from bounced road debris) the wheels have been trouble free and true. I try avoid combos that require tools to mount the tires Me too. I can't think of much that I hate worse than struggling to get a tire off and on squatting beside the road in 100+ degree heat, dripping sweat and dodging fire ants... %^P Some people claim that the thickness of the rim tape makes a difference (thinner is better) Rim tape seems reasonably thin. Thanks for the response. Jon Meinecke |
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There's not many choices for 650c tires.. Even fewer, when you're
as "cheap" as I am. %^) I empathize. I am cheap too. That's one reason I dislike oddball wheel sizes but I don't know much about these bikes and I am sure there is a reason for selecting that size. 650B is another size that seems all the rage in the upright bike world now. Beats me why though. A drastic measure would be to get a whole new wheel set that works better for you. That would be drastic! The Uriel wheelset is more than $300. I see your point. However, high quality bike stuff has good resale value. Ebay has made cheapskates like me more adventurous in trying expensive bike stuff (knowing I can unload it pretty easily if necessary). Of course, you'd have to make sure you had a better wheel/tire option first. I can't think of much that I hate worse than struggling to get a tire off and on squatting beside the road in 100+ degree heat, dripping sweat and dodging fire ants... %^P That's bad but in the cold with a little rain or snow falling, my 47 year-old hands freeze solid and I have no chance at all. I might as well call the wife to bring the car--and a thermos of hot cocoa while she is at it. Oh my...where did the years go? I used to be young once. Best of luck to you. |
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