Help putting on difficult tire

Dennise · 09-16-2008, 10:49 AM

Is there other ways without a tire jack, or hands to fit difficult tire on rim?

Alex Ramon · 09-16-2008, 12:02 PM

You can work the tire bead onto the rim with your thumbs. Check <a href="http://bikeride.com/fix-flat-tire/">this video</a> at about 4:10.

Dennise · 09-16-2008, 12:19 PM

Thanks Alex, I should have looked at comments after video the answer was below on comments, thanks for this great website, and all your effort.

Dennise · 09-18-2008, 08:46 AM

Alex, had to buy new wheel local bike shop thought it was best to replace than try to true wheel, the tire was much easier to put on by hand. Thanks for your reply.

10 Latest Posts
What are your best biking places in your... Yesterday 10:00 PM
650B vs 650C which one is perfect for mo... Yesterday 09:54 PM
Schwinn Le Tour sagging chain Yesterday 09:06 PM
What was your first bicycle? Yesterday 08:21 AM
bike riding is a fun! isn't it ??? 10-01-2022 02:16 PM
Campagnolo Freehub Lockrings 10-01-2022 05:13 AM
Biking and running apps 09-30-2022 08:27 PM
Newbie 09-30-2022 08:20 PM
Campy 10 speed cassettes 09-30-2022 09:53 AM
Where are you from and What is your favo... 09-29-2022 05:03 PM

Join BikeRide on Strava

Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom