Published On Jul 3, 2023
Some bicycle tires never seem to want to fit on the wheel rim, no matter how hard you try. It can be so frustrating, but Alex is here to help with a simple solution which will enable you to fit any tricky bike tire with minimum hassle. With tire levers, some lubrication and correct technique, all that tire stress will be gone in no time!
0:00 Intro
0:52 Main causes of difficulty
2:08 Positioning tire bead
3:03 Tire levers
3:59 Lubricate difficult section
6:40 Use lever to sit tire
7:55 Check & inflate tire
8:43 Summary
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