I'm having an issue mounting an Intense DH 2.7 onto my Outlaw rims. Its such a tight fit I have to use metal tire levers. So far I've mounted 1 wheel and have 4 flats. Any help?
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baby powder helped when i mounted my 2.5 mobsters to some salsa gordo rims
Hand soap on the inside of the bead, you shouldnt need levers then.
I've done that. I still need METAL levers. I've already broken 2 Heavy Duty plastic ones. It seems to be only this tire set (Intense DH 2.7 60COMP EX).
My other wheelsset I mounted with the Intense 2.35 EDGE, Seemed to go easier.
I planned on having 4 wheelsets with 3 types of tires already to go.
1. Dry fast, Intense ZERO.
2. Dry in the open, little wet in the woods, Intense Edge.
3. Little wetter or softer terrain, Intense 2.7 DH.
you might have to pull the bad to the middlr of the tire where the rim is smaller than the outer edge ,it should be easier then
exactly!
I have the exact same set-up. The metal levers, like Pedro's, are about the only way to do it. You also need to stick some sort of lube (dish soap works awesome and cheap) to get the bead on. Those and about all your arm strength and you'll be alright.
squeeze the beads of the tire to the drop centers of the rim as you install it that's why the drop center of the rim is there, aka the rim is deeper in the middle.
Oh.... I had a Intense DH EX tire 24x3, the only way I was able to get it on the rim without levers was soap or grease. I had to use metal levers to get it off though.
Yup, get one side stated and center it in the rim so you have the most slack. I also use talcum powder when installing tires and tubes. When I need extra leverage, the best tool I have ever found is the Pocket Pro ''Quick Stick.'' It a heavy, rounded plastic jobber that gives plenty of leverage without having to worry about pinching a hole in your tubes.
Just out of curiousity, have you ever mounted a dh tire? This is the kind of advice I used to give before I was introduced to the pleasures of working on dh bikes.
Lol, yeah, infact this is how I mounted my minnions up actually.
http://www.teamestrogen.com/articles/asa_levers.asp
If you are using Velox or similar thick rim strips, toss them and use a thin tape. Half a mm can make a big difference. I prefer strapping tape.
DH tires (including Intense) go on my Singletrack and F219 rims with no tools. May need a plastic lever to help remove them. Cold tires can be a PITA though.
minions are easy to mount, lol intense tires suck!! i had to use my feet and 2 metal tire levers to get it on, and make sure the tub is inflated and jam it way up in the tire to keep it out of the way, also i ran xc tubes with my intense cause the casing is like a car tire its so thick!! take your time setting the levers so the tube is out of the way. i haven't pinched a tube in a long time that way.
mine was actually an intense 2.5 comp70...still have it tread is in good shape and it was my rear for about 2 years of campus thrashing...crappy traction most places though
I've had a simlar experience with the Intense 909 FRO's. Beeotch to install and remove untill I bought the Intense tire levers. I think they made those levers just for their DH tires. The ends are thinner than the park versions and seem to get under the bead faster without trashin the tube. The intense levers and alittle wet lube works great for me.
I might check those out, but for now, I'm paying my bike shop to mount them for me......LOL Its cheaper then all the tubes I damaged.