Not just any 700c tire, but one with a looser fit? Folding or wire bead in a 700x23 or 700x25 configuration would be good. The MA-40 rims combined with the Conti's, Vredesteins and (especially) the Michelins I've tried on them to date are going to eat too many tire irons and cause many commuting headaches when the inevitable flat tires begin occurring. They are T-I-G-H-T. Your assistance is requested. TIA, hr
"bfd" <bfd853@comcast.net> wrote in message news:avOdnXm7-ILD44ffRVn-ig@comcast.com...>
Agree, I use a thin velox cotton tape and Avocet Fasgrip 700x25 (formerly > called 700x28) and NEVER have a problem mounting tires.>
If you do have problems mounting, get yourself and VAR tire lever, you'll > never regret it!
I'm using the cotton Velox on the MA-40's and DO have a problem. Is there a thinner variety I need to look for? Would the fit offered by the Avocet Fasgrip 25's be worth a look?
Yes, the VAR levers enabled me to get the tires off - just barely. They're certainly a can't-do-without item. hr
Velo Psycho 23 February 2005 00:00:55 [ permanent link ]
huffyrider wrote:> Not just any 700c tire, but one with a looser fit? Folding or wire bead in> a 700x23 or 700x25 configuration would be good. The MA-40 rims combined> with the Conti's, Vredesteins and (especially) the Michelins I've tried on> them to date are going to eat too many tire irons and cause many commuting> headaches when the inevitable flat tires begin occurring. They are> T-I-G-H-T. Your assistance is requested.> TIA,> hr
Here's a thought... I recently read somewhere a suggestion of putting tyres in the dryer for a few minutes before mounting them the first time. Have you tried that?
On 22 Feb 2005 12:00:55 -0800, "Velo Psycho" <mjralias-google@yahoo.com> wrote:
Here's a thought... I recently read somewhere a suggestion of putting>tyres in the dryer for a few minutes before mounting them the first>time. Have you tried that?
I haven't done that but I have put the tires in the hot sun first. I've got reasonably strong hands and good technique for changing out tires. My friend has the best solution for mounting new kevlar bead tires. He brings them to me.
"Paul Kopit" <p.kopitREMOVE@SPAMverizon.net> wrote in message news:uk6n115gv3blqfb4320v5mobt4gt1hgjum@4ax.com...> On 22 Feb 2005 12:00:55 -0800, "Velo Psycho"> <mjralias-google@yahoo.com> wrote:>
Here's a thought... I recently read somewhere a suggestion of putting>>tyres in the dryer for a few minutes before mounting them the first>>time. Have you tried that?>
I haven't done that but I have put the tires in the hot sun first.> I've got reasonably strong hands and good technique for changing out> tires. My friend has the best solution for mounting new kevlar bead> tires. He brings them to me.
Interesting. I'd say the heat/sun ideas deserve a look when mounting that new rubber. Thanks. hr
huffyrider wrote:> Not just any 700c tire, but one with a looser fit? Folding or wire bead in > a 700x23 or 700x25 configuration would be good. The MA-40 rims combined > with the Conti's, Vredesteins and (especially) the Michelins I've tried on > them to date are going to eat too many tire irons and cause many commuting > headaches when the inevitable flat tires begin occurring. They are > T-I-G-H-T. Your assistance is requested.> TIA,> hr
It's a light (180 g) tyre so you'll flat more often. But it's so easy to get off and on, you might even be looking forward to the next puncture so that you can see how quickly you can fix it on the road
Different colours for the tread, too, if that's your fancy.
Look at www.veloflex.it. I have no connection with the company whatsoever, apart from being a happy use of their products (I use the Veloflex Master tyre mostly).
Zog The Undeniable 26 February 2005 22:27:07 [ permanent link ]
huffyrider wrote:
Not just any 700c tire, but one with a looser fit? Folding or wire bead in > a 700x23 or 700x25 configuration would be good. The MA-40 rims combined > with the Conti's, Vredesteins and (especially) the Michelins I've tried on > them to date are going to eat too many tire irons and cause many commuting > headaches when the inevitable flat tires begin occurring. They are > T-I-G-H-T. Your assistance is requested.
Received wisdom is that Panaracer Stradius are pretty loose.
Put lots of talc on the tube to aid fitting, and remember that kevlar beads stretch considerably once they've been mounted for a couple of weeks - so fixing a puncture on the road is never quite the nightmare you'd expect (unless it happens in the first two weeks...)
