{"id":15063,"date":"2022-02-08T16:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=663500"},"modified":"2022-02-08T16:14:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T15:14:21","slug":"how-to-change-a-bike-tyre-and-our-tips-for-fitting-tight-tyres","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/how-to-change-a-bike-tyre-and-our-tips-for-fitting-tight-tyres\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change a bike tyre \u2013 and our tips for fitting tight tyres"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Simon von Bromley\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 08 February 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Picture the scene: you\u2019ve got a new tyre to mount on a wheel but, no matter how hard you try, you can\u2019t get it on. It\u2019s a scenario many cyclists have found themselves in.<\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll run through the proper technique for changing a bike tyre (both installation and removal), explain why some tyres are so difficult to fit, and suggest what tools you can use when you need help with a particularly tight tyre and rim combination.<\/p>\n

While installing a tyre on a wheel is something most riders can normally manage comfortably, even seasoned cyclists will experience combinations where muscling the last bit of tyre bead over the rim edge appears to require super-human strength and thumbs of steel.<\/p>\n

The rise of tubeless tyres<\/a> and rims across road, gravel and mountain bikes has increased the frequency of such issues too, as tubeless-ready tyres are made with stiffer beads and to tighter tolerances than equivalent clincher tyres.<\/a><\/p>\n

To save yourself stress, sore thumbs and to prevent damage to delicate or expensive bicycle parts, proper technique when installing or changing tight bicycle tyres is crucial.<\/p>\n

Beyond that, there are also now many useful tools to help ease tight tyres onto rims (as well as some tools you should avoid).<\/p>\n

Before we get started, you can also use the links below to jump straight to the section you need:<\/p>\n