kolaval Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Got the Ikons and tried to put one on yesterday.Should be simple enough but I cannot get the thing inflated quickly enough, even at a garage.
JXV Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Got the Ikons and tried to put one on yesterday.Should be simple enough but I cannot get the thing inflated quickly enough, even at a garage.Stuff to try: 1) remove the valve core to allow faster airflow. Once seated refit the core and inflate normally.2) hang the wheel vertically on a peg or from a strap so the tyre bead is not deformed3) tiedown strap around the circumference of the tyre and cinch it up gently...this should push the tyre beads outwards towards the rim's bead seating area. Good luck
Oxter Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Got the Ikons and tried to put one on yesterday.Should be simple enough but I cannot get the thing inflated quickly enough, even at a garage.Did you use a co2 bomb?
Sidmouth Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 The Ikon is a killer for this.AS the dude said..1) remove the valve core to allow faster airflowalso get a piant brush and coat the tyre beads/walls with stans Skylark 1
bullet77 Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 My LBS had to use extra rim tape to fit the Ikons and they still seem to lose pressure.
Mr X Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Got the Ikons and tried to put one on yesterday.Should be simple enough but I cannot get the thing inflated quickly enough, even at a garage. Try to get some of the bead seated by using your hands and pulling hard on the sides of the tire. If the the bead is partially seated then the air will escape less easily when inflating. Even if just 1 side of the tire is partially seated, it should be enough to make the air grip and pop the entire bead into place. Edited January 20, 2015 by Mr X JXV 1
kolaval Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Interesting regarding schwalbe's racing ralphs, from their webpage NOTE: This is an out and out competition tire! Puncture protection and durability are limited! Never saw that before
Kimma Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Best tyres for these dry cape wine routes, dust and just sand feels like surfing.
Raydek Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Best tyres for these dry cape wine routes, dust and just sand feels like surfing. Not finding any problems with my Conti Mountain Kings, nice and grippy in the loose stuff.
Abnormaload! Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Need some advice?Best tyres for Stans ZTR Flow rims.Running Specialized Ground Control 29X2.3, and they just wont seat!! Once they are up and inflated, what a pleasure.....
Milosh Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 So after second side wall cut I want the conti protections But no stock of 2.2 what would the impact of 2.4 on the back be ? 95 kg weekend warrior on stans flow rims Up front Continental Mountain King II Protection 29 x 2.4'' On back Continental X-King Protection 29 x 2.4''
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Better grip, less rolling resistance and an overall better experience IH8MUD 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Those conti 2.2 jobbies are narrow as hell. Skylark 1
Milosh Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Thanks from Miles to Myles Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
arendoog Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 So after second side wall cut I want the conti protections But no stock of 2.2 what would the impact of 2.4 on the back be ? 95 kg weekend warrior on stans flow rims Up frontContinental Mountain King II Protection 29 x 2.4'' On backContinental X-King Protection 29 x 2.4''If your frame can handle a wider tyre ,go for it
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