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Help! New Shimano ultegra 6700 wheelset – can’t get tyres on!

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  • March 7, 2010 at 4:17 pm #12226
    shortfat007

    :”(
    Per title, I’ve taken delivery of my new spanky Ultegra wheels and I’ve had a helluva job getting tyres on. The rims are tubeless compatible (so says the sticker) although I’m trying to run normal clinchers.
    I couldn’t get Bontrager tyres on, I struggled with Conti Super sports, and I finally got a pair of Conti Grand prix’s on after a complete mare and (shame oh shame) a couple of broken tyre levers. The obvious problem will be if I ever get a flat out on the road I’ll be calling home for a lift.
    Has anyone else had the same problem and is there a solution? Or are there any particular tyres that fall on any easier?
    Otherwise, there’ll be a pair of lovely new wheels going cheap!

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  • March 9, 2010 at 4:54 pm #633575
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    cat1commuter

    I like the Pedros plastic
    I like the Pedros plastic tyre levers, since they are very strong, but also nicely rounded at the edges to protect both tyre and rim.

    Another tip I’ve found useful is to try to keep the bead of the tyre in the well (centre) of the rim on one side of the wheel while you’re levering the tyre over the rim on the opposite side. This slightly reduces the effective diameter of wheel.

    March 8, 2010 at 4:21 pm #633573
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    Old Cranky

    You need one of these –
    You need one of these – http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-VAR-VAR-Tyre-Lever-903.htm

    March 8, 2010 at 11:19 am #633571
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    shortfat007

    thanks for the responses
    thanks for the responses chaps, will try to refit and see if any better.
    Cheers

    March 8, 2010 at 9:45 am #633569
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    dave atkinson

    this from the man who’s
    this from the man who’s probably put more tyres on Ultegra wheels than anyone else I know: Albert at distributors Madison.

    “Not a known problem no. All the wheelsets I used for the press days had Conti Attack/Force clincher & tube combos on and they went on absolutely fine. Likewise, in the past we’ve had to use the Dura-Ace SL Scandium tubeless with clincher and tubes, they pretty much share the same rim profile and were fine.”

    March 7, 2010 at 8:38 pm #633567
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    dave atkinson

    some tyre/rim combinations
    some tyre/rim combinations are worse than others but i’ve not heard of any specific problems with the 6700 rims. It’s possible that the internal shape of the rim is making it harder to drop the bead into the middle of the rim, this give you more play when you’re pushing it on.

    if you’re doing it at home you can use a bit of talc or soapy water to lower the friction between the rim and the bead, that might help. not much use out on the road though, i’d suggest getting some really good tyre levers. I’d recommend the Topeak Shuttle ones: http://road.cc/content/review/4709-topeak-shuttle-12-tyre-levers.

    March 7, 2010 at 6:17 pm #633565
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    Fringe

    i’ve had the same problem but
    i’ve had the same problem but in my case it was a pair of Easton EA50 SL rims. the tyres were Conti Super sports also.
    ive always found that mavic rims (CXP33/MA4) were never a problem with any tyres.. apart from that im no help im afraid!

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