How To Fit And Remove Difficult E Bike Tyres

Tubeless electric mountain bike tyres can be difficult to fit and remove, especially with cold hands at the side of a trail. In this video Steve shows you his easy step by step guide to replacing tyres so next time you have a puncture or are changing your rubber, you won't be left feeling deflated ⚡️

If you've got any easy tips for fitting difficult tyres share them in the comments below 👇

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If you've got any tips for fitting and removing difficult tyres share them in the comments below ⚡️

[markotrieste]

Most useful video on the tube today. Not because it taught me anything particular, but because now I know I'm not alone in having troubles with tyre changes :-)

[bridgetpaule]

The trick of pressing the tire/wheel assembly against a wall when mounting the new tire was a ride-saver. After breaking one of my tire levers on a particularly tight new tire, I turned to the internet for some tricks and that was the one that saved my day. Thanks!

[karlsfandang]

Thank you.. Finally I managed to get my tyre off! So much harder these days than old-school bike tyres! :-)

[shaunsolo]

Been struggling with a tire all morning and watched tons of videos. Yours is the only one that told me what I'd done wrong. Make sure you're installing your tire in the right direction! Thank you!

[Steveman]

I'd like to see you taking off a Bontrager S4 TubeLess after it has been on the (40mm) rim for half a year. It was the hardest tyre I ever removed in my entire life. Without a vice its almost impossible. Since that day I don't carry an inner tube with me anymore as in the woods I can't get the tyre off anyway....

[thim]

I haven't read a single comment yet but I'm wondering how many people are going to scold you for not lining up logo with valve. Lol

[beesleyboy]

I Like all the tips about soapy water, or heating your tires up first, Last time I had a puncher, I was out test riding my new bike on a night ride in the freezing cold with the bike and tires covered in mud, Trying to get of my tire with my hands and a rock, totally unprepared, I now have plastic levers in my kit and just made them tubles.

[AccuMation]

Thanks for the assistance. Wide tires on wide rims, take a-lot of effort. Nearly resorted to using a saw.

[braveheart]

Man thanks so much. As a newbie I'm having difficulty installing the tires

[cswann]

That wall trick saved me from a very embarrassing trip to my LBS. THANK YOU.

[MrRizo]

lol, I thought my tire was difficult to remove, and then I watched this and tried again their way. very easy. I was trying to do it like an ignorant fool before.
Thanks!

[sbdstudent]

Kool Stop Tire Bead Jack. Best purchase I ever made.

[lozetchells]

Great tips, thanks Steve.

For inflating and popping the bead properly onto the rim, save yourself a LOT of grief and get an Airblast pump

[melainekerfaou]

Thanks. I was losing my mind on this. The tip of bringing everything closer to the middle of the rim did the trick.

[RicardoPetrazzi]

Thank You very much for the tips and advice - applies equally to older 26" Mavic Crossride rims matched with new Contimental Trail King 2.2" tyres with the Apex Protection (tough getting the bead centered in the middle of the rim in well helps enormously!

[senditbrummtb]

You just helpt me a million mate thanks so much IV jus been struggling for about 3 hours doin this and your technic worked a treat !!! 🙌🏾💯💯

[miclahy]

Thanks so much!! I spent two hours trying to get a tight tire on my son's bike and then finally saw your video!! 🙂

[theboss]

6:46 Putting it to the center of the rim - holy shit that saved so much frustration, thank you. With this trick I put in my tire even without levers.

[grizzloun]

Thank you very much. Already started manhandling the bastard. But your video has helped me to get the job done smoothly.