Struggling to take old tubless tyre off the wheel

[porqui]

Just make sure you use the container that reads Stan's and not Genkem - will be able to remove easier next time round.

[mudda]

I have used my dremel once for a tight tyre i got on a used bike .. the valve was leaking sealant - so the tyre had to be removed to see what the issue was ...

 

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once it was off - I discovered the issue - previous mechanic had so much gorilla tape ... was quick to fix ... but cost a tyre in good condition ...

[Pall Catt]

Thanks for the info. The tyre didn't seat properly and it lost all the pressure. I pumped just before 3 bar and after I heard a couple of pops but clearly it wasn't enough.

 

I've had that happen to me before where I got the tire on and got it seated but then it deflated over night. The fix is to just take it for a little spin around the block once you've got it on and inflated. That settles everything in nicely and then it should stay inflated. Alternatively, check that its not leaking at the valve stem (I've been told sometimes you have to tighten that with pliers to get it properly sealed, which is not ideal because then its hard to get loose again if something happens on the trail).

[Edge_Design]

I'd think long and hard about running tyres that take 3 days to get off.

 

What are you going to do when you're in the bundus, get a flat and have to install a tjoop?

 

I felt the same way about it, but I also couldn't give up until the tyre surrendered! 

 

Some time on Google and on here seems to have solved my problems - the stand on the tyre and pull the rim trick worked nicely to release the bead. Now I just need to invest in stronger tyre levers and it should be fairly easy in future! Tying something around the tyre and rim when trying to fit it also helped - nothing more frustrating than one side of the tyre coming out as fast as you get the other side of it in!

[Piernas Flacas]

I've had that happen to me before where I got the tire on and got it seated but then it deflated over night. The fix is to just take it for a little spin around the block once you've got it on and inflated. That settles everything in nicely and then it should stay inflated. Alternatively, check that its not leaking at the valve stem (I've been told sometimes you have to tighten that with pliers to get it properly sealed, which is not ideal because then its hard to get loose again if something happens on the trail).

I actually didn't put the sealant in as I wanted to see first if it would loose air due to improper seating. Then I realized that without the sealant it would definitely leak regardless. I'll add the sealant later today. As far as I can see the tyre is properly seated now.

[nonky]

I'd think long and hard about running tyres that take 3 days to get off.

 

What are you going to do when you're in the bundus, get a flat and have to install a tjoop?

 

Sadly, that's the EXACT reason i stopped running WTB tyres (which are my favourite tyres).

[nonky]

I've had that happen to me before where I got the tire on and got it seated but then it deflated over night. The fix is to just take it for a little spin around the block once you've got it on and inflated. That settles everything in nicely and then it should stay inflated. Alternatively, check that its not leaking at the valve stem (I've been told sometimes you have to tighten that with pliers to get it properly sealed, which is not ideal because then its hard to get loose again if something happens on the trail).

 

NEVER NEVER NEVER tighten a valve stem with pliers.

 

Guaranteed to end in expensive tears.

[Odinson]

Sadly, that's the EXACT reason i stopped running WTB tyres (which are my favourite tyres).

 

Oddly enough some tyres limber up with time. I remember the first time that I fitted my Michelins - lots of swearing, panting and bloddy fingers. Few months later and they were an absolute breeze to get on and off.

[BDF]

Managed to seat the new tyre in the first attempt. I smeared a bit of silicone paste around the tyre bead. Tricky to get the second half of the tyre in but after a while I got the hang of it. The trick is to pull the tyre back at the end as much as possible while using the tyre lever to snap the last bit in. Not bad for my first tubeless replacement

Is that rust on the axle?

[Piernas Flacas]

Is that rust on the axle?

It is. Nothing major, though. I need to service asap.