26" Dt Swiss wheels and difficulty fitting tyres
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Got a cheap MTB (£140)DT Swiss wheel set for Xmas. Initially had some big maxis 2.25 tyres on which were very hard to get on the rim. At the weekend got some 2.1 Racing Ralph's and it took 30 minutes and lots of shouting to get one on, it then took 15 minutes to remove the tyre as I punctured the inner tube! I took them both back, got a refund and brought a couple of City Jets as my commute has got a little longer. I can't get the b
d things on!
Has anyone heard of DT Swiss wheels coming up slightly big? Will speak to the LBS in the morning and see what they say.
d things on! Has anyone heard of DT Swiss wheels coming up slightly big? Will speak to the LBS in the morning and see what they say.
Thank the lord! I'm glad it's not just me - I have 26" DT Swiss wheels on my Cube MTB and I had the mother of all jobs changing the racing Ralph's for some continental slicks! I thought it was just be being dense but it took me nearly an hour to change the 2 tyres.
Changed an inner tube on my road bike in 5 minutes the other day so I don't think I'm completely useless?
Changed an inner tube on my road bike in 5 minutes the other day so I don't think I'm completely useless?
I run tubeless DT Swiss EX500's on the hardtail. Quite possibly the most difficult rims I've ever had the misfortune to try to get a tyre on, as I found out when I needed to stick a tube in one cold and windy day last year at Lee Quarry.
Pretty good rims in every other respect and have stood up to loads of abuse but total PITA to actually get a tyre onto!
Pretty good rims in every other respect and have stood up to loads of abuse but total PITA to actually get a tyre onto!
I have DT Swiss rims and have put maxis tyres on and off a few times, they are beyond tricky to get on and off. One friend cut his tyres off because they twisted his melon and another said if I could take his maxis tyres off I could keep them 
I used workshop park steel lever's they were still fun.
Not to mention a puncture on the trail on a cold frosty day, absolutely hell changing the tube. Minoura tyre levers are fantastic now never leave home without them now.
So it's not just you, they are a challenge and that is putting it mildly.
I used workshop park steel lever's they were still fun.Not to mention a puncture on the trail on a cold frosty day, absolutely hell changing the tube. Minoura tyre levers are fantastic now never leave home without them now.
So it's not just you, they are a challenge and that is putting it mildly.
pastrana72 said:
Not to mention a puncture on the trail on a cold frosty day, absolutely hell changing the tube. Minoura tyre levers are fantastic now never leave home without them now.
This is what puts me off, having to mess around for ages if I puncture whilst out. I've got some Park plastic tyre levers which are really good but they still don't make it any easier!I had dt Swiss on my yeti and never had a problem. Use the tyre levers to errr lever the last bit in. It's really not hard. To take the tyres off you need to get two levers in together hook one round the spoke and push hard-ish to slide the other lever round to release the tyre. With respect I feel you must be doing something wrong if you are struggling. Please don't be offended. Y my comment
Rob_T said:
I had dt Swiss on my yeti and never had a problem. Use the tyre levers to errr lever the last bit in. It's really not hard. To take the tyres off you need to get two levers in together hook one round the spoke and push hard-ish to slide the other lever round to release the tyre. With respect I feel you must be doing something wrong if you are struggling. Please don't be offended. Y my comment
No offence taken, but I wished you lived near to me as I could watch you try....and fail! 
When I had mavic rims I could use my fingers to work the tyre on, same tyre DT Swiss rim it's a bh to get on.Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff