I changed my tires tonight

[greyhair biker]

This isnt the 'official' posting yet but we are planning a trip to Moab over easter Jeep Safari. There will be bikin' and jeepin' til we get sick of it or break something As for the dates, Fourtycal and I havent nailed it down yet but its a comin'
...OH, and Safari is from the end of March through the first week in April.
http://www.rr4w.com/safari.html

[Gixxer]

2) With all the air out of the tube, pinch the tire bead together and off the rim, toward the rimstrip where the wheel diameter is smallest.

By pulling the bead of the tire into the smallest diameter of the wheel, you should have created a little bit of slack at the top of the tire so that you may be able to take it off with no tools. the last 3 tires I've had I can replace without tools using this method.

thanks!!!

I replaced both my tires last night, and you're right about this method. The first tire gave me some trouble and I ended up using the tire levers to get that last bit of tire over the rim. The second tire I concentrated more on keeping it to the center, and was able to get it up over with just my hands.

And I think I burned 1000 calories doing it.
lol

[price1869]

I changed my tires last night. Anyone ever tried one of those special crank bros. tire levers? They're alright, but not all they're cracked up to be.

[gonzo]

I'm going to change out my tires tonight. This is the first time I've changed a bike tire since I rode BMX bikes as a kid. Anyone want to place odds on me damaging the rim?

[accadacca]

I'm going to change out my tires tonight. This is the first time I've changed a bike tire since I rode BMX bikes as a kid. Anyone want to place odds on me damaging the rim?

Need some hot sauce for that TACO!!

[greyhair biker]

I'm going to change out my tires tonight. This is the first time I've changed a bike tire since I rode BMX bikes as a kid. Anyone want to place odds on me damaging the rim?

Need some hot sauce for that TACO!!

yoquero taco bell is quite possible dude! I like the method described to hand pull tires off and it works well with practice. Th ewidth of the rim will have something to say about how easy it will be too but Ive also used a little dishwashing liquid or some baby powder as well...if you dont mind a mess on your hands. ABOVE ALL ELSE, avoid using screwdrivers!...screwdrivers BAAD! most bikeshops can get you a set of pro Parktool metal levers...best I ve ever used...Ive only had to buy one set of em and I use them all the time. Even then, the most I use them is just to get the bead started moving, then I pull it off by hand.

[gonzo]

I don't know what taco you guys are talking about, but now I'm hungry.

I managed to change the tires without too much incident. (Well, except that the tire I bought for the back wheel doesn't fit). My finger tips are numb from trying to flex that damn bead over the rim though.

Something must have changed since I was a kid because I could remove a tire, repair the tube, and put the tire back on in about 10 minutes. It took me nearly an hour to change out the two tires.

The best part is I got to ride my bike to work this morning. Consider this a giant eff you, Exxon!

[REDFOX]

You haven't heard of a taco'd rim?

[gonzo]

Nope. But, keep in mind the last bike I seriously rode was a Free Agent BMX bike and a Haro FSX freestyle bike. This is the first mountain bike I've owned that didn't come from Shopko.

[greyhair biker]

Nope. But, keep in mind the last bike I seriously rode was a Free Agent BMX bike and a Haro FSX freestyle bike. This is the first mountain bike I've owned that didn't come from Shopko.

'taco'...to dent the rim in with the lever while trying to get the tire on/off...and speaking in tongues while removing said tire....
Murphys'Law states that "it will only happen to the most expensive rims, especially the brand new ones"