petit_pablo Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Does anyone else have issues removing maxxis tyres from hog rims?I did battle ages ago to put the tyre on, breaking a few tyre levers in the process! Now i need to remove the tyre to re-grind my rim and cant move it!!Whats the secret? Damned if i know!!!!Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Not a clue but the first few things I would try would be :Leaving the tyre next to a raditor keep it warm so it expands a little, could help ?And use something like fairy liquid lube it up see if that makes it come off easyer, it helped me.Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 (edited) Brute force, tyre lever's and a smooth bit of metal.Slip the smooth metal then slip a tyre lever in about 2 inches away from it then pull them both up at the same time. hook the tyre lever on to a spoke and push with your thumbs the smooth metal around so it is going away from the tyre lever. It's all down to technique . Edited January 21, 2006 by Jaffacakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petit_pablo Posted January 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Brute force, tyre lever's and a smooth bit of metal.That was going to be my method of choice!Was hoping for some clever way of popping them off without too much effort The steel bead is brutal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneone Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 They guy at my Lbs said he broke a sweat doing mine. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dan6061 Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 (edited) Lessons I learnt from past experiance 1. Don't use Motorbike tyre levers - dents the rim 2. Don't use plastic tyres levers - they snap, can smack you in the face, or get underneath the tyre. 3. Metal bicycle tyre lever work well - Minimum of 3 Could help a bit Like Samthebiker said, try leaving it next to a radiator. That should soften up the bead in the tyre a little, making it easier to remove. Just don't end up doing what my mate did, and end up in such a stress he wrecked his rim to get the tyre off Was a shit rim anyway Edited January 22, 2006 by Dan6061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impacted. Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 (edited) I have the same problem with my maxxis tyre and koxx rim, it sucks. There nothing you can do about it I don't think. Try squeezing the beads together, it helps a tiny bit...P.S: The people at tartybikes said they could do it with their hands...I say bring on a vid. Edited January 21, 2006 by Impacted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petit_pablo Posted January 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 At least im not the only one thats suffering!!!Bring on the folding tyre please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee_ Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I'm guessing you're talking about the rear? fronts seemed easy to me, didn't need any tools. sort of folded the tire towards me and pulled it over the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 be a real man and stand on the tyre when u grind it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Brutal force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Go hamper the chumps at your local bike shop (halford would be better, we would all pay to see someone who works at hellfrauds suffer) on the mention of halfords theres one opening near me soon, whats the hardest tyre/rim combo for a mod i feel like being evil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Cut the mofo tyrre off and buy a new one lol I find that a v brake lever does the trick for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Lol haha, I had to do it today, it's not easy at all, I had 3 snake bites On a new tube!!All fixed now though. It's easy once you have got it off once.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 There's a dip in the rim for a reason you know lol. Get half the tyre into the dip so its slack then just push it off. I can do it with BMX tyres piss easy so it cant be that hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Like Bigman said, try leaving it next to a radiator. That should soften up the bead in the tyre a little, making it easier to remove. Bigman am I .I tryed riding his bike once was a little to long ill stick with the 1020 wb Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 There's a dip in the rim for a reason you know lol. Get half the tyre into the dip so its slack then just push it off. I can do it with BMX tyres piss easy so it cant be that hardIt's like gettin' a 19" tire off a 20" rim Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Well i have a sunn doublewide and minions and theyre proper tight. Only takes 10 seconds to get them off still though. Its probably because i work in a bike shop hehe done thousands of the bastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewholdsworth Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 its been said many times before (possibly in here i didnt read all posts)thumbs are the way forward, the way we use them separates us from monkeystrialsboy, i agree with u i work in a bike shop, its great "can u fix this puncture" reply "yes" 5-ten mins later depending on which wheel it is "thatll be £8 please, 4 fitting 4 tube" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Bigman am I .I tryed riding his bike once was a little to long ill stick with the 1020 wb LolIt's the Avatar pic that does it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerdude2006fr Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 are u f**king gay or some thing even my nan takes pills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 o rly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 14 screw drivers, working your way along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benno Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Metal tyre levers are they way forward! Use about three and really make sure you've pushed them hard down to the bottom of the bead before you start levering away, work your way around in 3-4" gaps using the spoke hook thingies. This way involves the least effort, which is probably a good thing if you're already knackered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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