I was looking for a narrower tyre choice for the gravel pafes but also on the road
I was looking for a narrower tyre choice for the gravel pafes but also on the road
I was looking for a narrower tyre choice for the gravel pafes but also on the road
I was looking for a narrower tyre choice for the gravel pafes but also on the road
All other reviews regarding fitting notwithstanding: use talcum powder and it won't be too bad! I have little experience with fitting tyres myself, but with a bit of patience and (lots of) talcum powder I managed it, only with my bare hands and without the use of tyre levers. Of course, I was a bit surprised when they were delivered, completely flat, not pre-shaped and quite stiff. So I let them warm up in the sun, including the inner tubes. First put the outer tyres around the wheel on one side, fill them with some talcum powder, put the inner tubes in, pump them up a bit, add some more talcum powder, and then pop the outer tyre into the rim in a circular motion. All went pretty quickly. I have the 30 mm version, by the way.
All other reviews regarding fitting notwithstanding: use talcum powder and it won't be too bad! I have little experience with fitting tyres myself, but with a bit of patience and (lots of) talcum powder I managed it, only with my bare hands and without the use of tyre levers. Of course, I was a bit surprised when they were delivered, completely flat, not pre-shaped and quite stiff. So I let them warm up in the sun, including the inner tubes. First put the outer tyres around the wheel on one side, fill them with some talcum powder, put the inner tubes in, pump them up a bit, add some more talcum powder, and then pop the outer tyre into the rim in a circular motion. All went pretty quickly. I have the 30 mm version, by the way.
Unsurprisingly, it wasn't easy to fit, but the result was perfect after 200km - see how it goes over time!
Unsurprisingly, it wasn't easy to fit, but the result was perfect after 200km - see how it goes over time!
Had read other reviews about it, but putting this tyre around your wheel is hard work. Finally managed with silicone spray, a lot of patience, persistence and even more strength. I am quite used to difficult tyres, but this one is nr. 1 and I don't recommend it if you have little or no experience with fitting tyres yourself. But once they are on, I must say they give a lot of confidence when cycling. Little resistance and still a lot of grip. The yellow tyre is more yellow in real life and doesn't have that nostalgic brown, but it does make you extra visible. 4 Stars instead of 5 because of the difficult fitting.
Had read other reviews about it, but putting this tyre around your wheel is hard work. Finally managed with silicone spray, a lot of patience, persistence and even more strength. I am quite used to difficult tyres, but this one is nr. 1 and I don't recommend it if you have little or no experience with fitting tyres yourself. But once they are on, I must say they give a lot of confidence when cycling. Little resistance and still a lot of grip. The yellow tyre is more yellow in real life and doesn't have that nostalgic brown, but it does make you extra visible. 4 Stars instead of 5 because of the difficult fitting.