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Post by ukdaws on Aug 14, 2013 11:40:45 GMT
My tyre got more flexible with time to the point where i dont need levers and pop it back on,i now mount it with my thumbs ,it does get easier with practice and my wheels are old!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2013 12:08:14 GMT
I'm not looking forward to my first puncture with the new wheels as it took me an age to swap the tyres. It's a very tight fit. Same for my Michelin's...
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Post by Whitestar1 on Aug 14, 2013 12:43:19 GMT
mine are schwalbe luganoes and are supposed to be puncture proof - hmm, those last two words are negated by what actually happened.
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Post by zoltansocrates on Aug 14, 2013 12:58:34 GMT
mine are schwalbe luganoes and are supposed to be puncture proof - hmm, those last two words are negated by what actually happened. schwalbes are the best for punc resistance too, i had some blizzards for a while and they punctured like crazy but i was fatter and had a heavier bike and the cobbles around edinburgh are nobodys friend just have to pump them up til they are brick hard rather than tailoring the pressures to suit
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Post by phred1812 on Aug 14, 2013 13:27:10 GMT
mine are schwalbe luganoes and are supposed to be puncture proof - hmm, those last two words are negated by what actually happened. I can confirm Luganos are definately not puncture proof. Two so far...
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Post by cbrdeano on Aug 14, 2013 13:42:05 GMT
It will probably bite me in the ass now but my Conti GP4000s tyres have been bullet proof so far.
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Post by robertsims on Aug 14, 2013 13:55:08 GMT
I've only ever changed 3 punctures my whole life but fitted 2 new rubino pros other day. Both took about 7-8mins with no levers to put them on. Most of that time working out how to unfold the folding tyres and checking inner not pinched. Next time and if not check inner so closely then sub 5mins I would expect. ukdaw time is fast but not unreasonable in slightest. Know couple of guys who do one in that sort of time if swapping tubes and use co2.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2013 13:59:33 GMT
Out of interest has anyone used self adhesive patches instead? If so, any good? yes I've used them much more convenient/quicker. But now I just change the tube and do the puncture at home.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2013 14:06:02 GMT
It will probably bite me in the ass now but my Conti GP4000s tyres have been bullet proof so far. ooh! You is asking for trouble cbr
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Post by oldtimer on Aug 14, 2013 16:29:57 GMT
rear wheel off .... 2 mins new tube 5 mions pump a bit pump a bit more pump hard 5 mins
rear wheel back on, 3 goes, chain and gunk everywhere. turn bike over. wheel falls off. try again...........say 20 mins total time .....................AGES
anyone else have 'getting rear wheel back on' nightmares???
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2013 16:41:03 GMT
Wow I must be one of the slow ones because it takes me heck of a long time to get the tyres off the rim. They are so stiff that it broke my cheapo plastic levers. Why I bought some metallic ones. If I could get the tyres off quickly, then the rest is a doddle. p.s. I carry spare tube with me as I don't fancy doing repair at side of the road. Really should carry two though.
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Post by Radchenister on Aug 14, 2013 17:00:42 GMT
Perhaps carry one and patches as a halfway house.
With tyre removal, get the inner as flat as poss, work the tyre around a bit so it's as free as possible - a small amount of air will tighten everything up so you don't want any.
Try a few spots to get a good purchase for the first lever, should need just two levers or even just one sometimes is enough to get fingers in the gap (you can sometimes peal the tyre off with none).
Be careful when inserting the lever, not to pinch the inner - first peel a section off and if you've got hooks on the levers, place it on a spoke - keep it vertical and neat.
Try to get the next lever (or if loose, your finger) under the edge close to the first lever; don't try and get levers spaced around at big distances as they'll fight each other for tension - the place to concentrate on is right near the first, you should be able to peel more off by running the second along the rim, extending it round under the tyre, pushing the tyre off the rim.
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Post by Radchenister on Aug 14, 2013 17:12:20 GMT
If you find the rear wheel ticky, remember to use the small rear cog when placing it back that should make it easier.
Also, perhaps leave the tyre half flat (pump up on bike) to allow you to wedge it against the frame with a bit more give.
I prefer to put the wheel in upright with the wheel set on the ground (not on stand or upside down - which you should avoid doing most of the time anyway).
Keeping the derailleur arm out the way is the trick and applying some load by leaning on the bike a little to get the spindle to plop into the slot is the key.
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Post by ukdaws on Aug 14, 2013 17:15:58 GMT
Wow I must be one of the slow ones because it takes me heck of a long time to get the tyres off the rim. They are so stiff that it broke my cheapo plastic levers. Why I bought some metallic ones. If I could get the tyres off quickly, then the rest is a doddle. p.s. I carry spare tube with me as I don't fancy doing repair at side of the road. Really should carry two though. I carry two tubes and a puncture repair usually one is brand new and one is a repaired tube..also my patches are the cheapest i can find locally 1 euro for about 10 patches and glue, they seem to work fine.
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Post by Radchenister on Aug 14, 2013 17:19:01 GMT
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