How To Fit Any Difficult-To-Fit Bike Tyre

Don't give up! Here are 6 hacks that you can use to fit any difficult to mount bicycle tyre. Got a tip? Let us know down in the comments 👇

Fit any difficult to fit road bike tyre with the help of the advice in this video. Sometimes, even the simplest of jobs can appear difficult and fitting tyres is definitely one of those tasks.

Every so often your tyre and rim won't quite match up, making this basic bike maintenance task really difficult.

Well, through sore thumbs, snapped tyre levers and years of tight tyre beads, here's our hard earned advice that'll help you to fit any bike tyre.

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[shibby]

GCN: "Some tires are notoriously difficult to fit"
... "Let me demonstrate with the loosest fitting tire you are likely to ever see in your entire life"

[ellisbha]

After struggling for over an hour, I watched this video, did it in 2 mins, then immediately got a flat. Currently wondering if I do it all again or sell my bike...

[anasabdulsamei]

Most of the people who came here have just finished snapping all their tire levers

[kebabfotografen]

"We're going to show you how to get a real difficult tyre on"
Literally pops it on using your hands. I'm sorry what.
That's not a difficult tyre.

[maxrainwater]

Just wanted to say how truly helpful this video turned out to be. Repeating yourself drove home how important it is to chase the bead around the center of the rim where the diameter is smallest. After fighting with a 29 boost wheel for over an hour, that re-framing of the most fundamental importance (plus working two tire levers together) helped me slip the tire on in the end! Never admit defeat!!!

[NielsHeldens]

A moment of silence for our fallen tire-levers that we have lost because of difficult-to-fit bike tires.

[kevinroche]

I've been fitting tyres to bikes I've owned for over 50 years, yet some of today's rim & tyre & rim combinations can prove a real struggle. Your most important tip, that of ensuring the bead is at the centre of the rim, when fitting enabled me to even install my new tyre without levers; I was amazed & really pleased how this simple, but good advice proved a success. You were completely correct in repeating this point. Thank you soooo much. Regards, Kevin

[groov]

the tyre in the video looks to be the easiest tyre in the world to

[georgekozakos]

The tip about making sure the bead was down in the center of the rim was a revelation for me. Thanks!!!

[rorycampbell]

Half an hour of wrangling with another difficult tyre and your first tip worked! Wish I'd found this video years ago! Thanks!

[carolemccullough]

This video just saved my thumbs! I'd been struggling with a Zipp 404 and a 5000 Continental tyre but after pushing it into the centre of the wheel, it slipped on like a dream! Si, you are a life saver. I can now give you a big thumbs up as my thumbs aren't bleeding from pushing the tire endlessly around the rim. Cheers!! xx

[kylewallis]

This video saved my hands and forearms after wrestling with a Conti GP 4000s II for about 30 mins. Brilliant tips 👍🏼

[scootosan]

Heck Si what brand of Tire is that? looks like you could sneeze and that would make it go over the rim.

[robindebacker]

I must say I could watch this JUST for the darling accent and encouraging attitude. Thank you!

[andrewboe]

When you can't get the last little section over I find that cursing under my breath helps. If it still doesn't work, I put the wheel and tire in the corner on a 5 minute time out to think about what they have done. It always does the trick.

[deanmikelphotography]

Thank you! Your timeless video (7yrs old now) tip of leaving the valve stem until last, on a tubeless tire made all the difference in the world. I had what seemed like an impossible situation, breaking 2 levers and just about to throw away the bontraeger rim strips in favor of rim tape, to gain less circumference. By leaving the valve stem until last, I was actually able to get the tire on by hand. Shameful I hadn't thought of that sooner.

[lisapet]

Thanks for centre lining! The best solution is usually the simplest.

5:08 The bike shop will use the "Kool Stop Tire Bead Jack". Just get it first, it's under 15 bucks. It may be to bulky to take for some rides, but most tires are more difficult to mount when brand new. So, on the road, you might be OK with regular tire levers and "centristic" tire bead positioning as recommended by GCN.

[edblunt]

The tip about tyre positioning is spot on, was struggling, then watched this, followed the tyre position tip and it made all the difference

[carolebarbey]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm new to cycling and dreaded changing the inner tubes on my eMTB as they're so difficult to get back on!! You saved me so much time, sweat and pain, thank you ❤️

[thoutube]

Thank you so much! Fingers ACHING with the effort of pulling at the sodding tyre. Finally got it by pushing edge of tyre to middle as suggested. You have made an old git (71) very very happy!!!