How to fit a really difficult fitting tyre to a Bike wheel 

I just fought for ten minutes with a tire, feeling so weak and demoralized, I needed to call in more hands just to get it done -- and then I watched this video and popped the other tire on with my bare hands. I cannot possibly thank you enough! This was fantastic!

10 minutes! I just spent 1/2 a day and scratched my rim trying to get a new downhill tire on. Dave...thank you very much for posting this. Great video! Took me 2 minutes after watching this. I now have a big sign in my workshop. "Prior to changing tires watch Dave Kay, Yorkshire Bike Mechanic"

Thanks man, I've teared several tubes, destroyed several fingers and nails. My tire change always took me 20-30 minutes. Now it's five! Love you, thanks from Ukraine)

Was struggling for an hour. Watched this and 5min later sorted it out. You deserve a nobel prize sir!

Wait, wtf, this is actually amazing. I struggled with a difficult tire for an hour with multiple tire levers then watched this video and had it on with my bare hands in a few minutes. Thanks for the awesome tip.

Man. I love you. I Can't believe this. I'm a bike mechanic and have good experiences. I was 1 hour fighting agaist dh casing. Watchednyou video on weekend, came back to the Shop in monday and it tookme 2 minutes and no lever to achieve it. Thanks you. Greetings from Chile

Watched both vids on removing a pain of a tyre and then again fitting the same pain of a tyre.. needed these tips to succeed. Thanks.

I admire the practical way you showed, and explained, how to do this. Most impressed, though, with your ability to keep talking whilst actually wrestling with the tyre to get it done. Thanks.

Best tyre install video I’ve seen, was having a miserable time and this solved it

This video helped me mount a very tight tire onto my wheel. Something I thought this was a hopeless endeavor before following the guidelines in your video. Many thanks!

Spent over an hour last night and was ready to give up. 15 minutes this am. My thumbs and forearms thankyou for this video!

I havnt changed a tire in 10 years on a 26” mtb, now I’m building a 29” trail bike with newer wheels and tires and trying out a tubolito tube, After an hour of fighting… your video with get the bead in the center of the rim, is what finally did it!! Thank you thank you 🎉🎉

The concept of working around pushing the rest of the tyre towards the centre on the rims as you apply tension to ‘final bit’ worked straight away.

Thank you so much for sharing ! We were 2 otherwise sensible adults loosing our minds & breaking tyre levers. After watching your video it took me litterally 3min to put this tyre back on. Incredible!

excellent tip. Best vid I've seen so far addressing this annoying problem.

Wow! You saved me a trip to the hospital. Thank you so much!

Very well explained. It changed entirely my approach during the fit. Thank you

After watching many other short videos and struggling for hours on a tire, this man had the answers!!!

Thank you Dave, this video has been unbelievably helpful. I was losing my mind yesterday and considering going to the local bike mech. This would have cost about £60 (I live in Norway) just to fit a tyre. Literally spent a night losing sleep about a tyre. This has saved my life!

You're a lifesaver, best trick on RU-vid I've ever seen!! Thank you sir, you saved lots of time in struggle😂

Thank you. Never been able to get the tyre back on after a puncture, this really helped 👏👏👏😀

Thank you so much Dave. My 15 year old almost gave up trying to fit his tyre, tube onto rim until we came across your video. Such a life saver 😊 Definitely binge watching all your informative videos.

Great video. Spent too much time trying to do this and then I watched your video. Done in 2 minutes.

Genius. Thank you! After an hour of struggling to get the tyre on, I watched your tip and got it back on at first attempt!

Thanks Dave, I'll never gonna ask for help when changing a tire w/INSERTS again. Now i understand... It's not about the tire levers that you use, in fact It's not about strength at all. It's about how much you know the materials and components with what you're working, understand how they're shaped, and how you can use that in your advantage. I must say your method didn't work for me, but i use your logic and that did worked, that's what matters. Thank you so much. Im subscribed to your channel and I'll be waiting for more of these great videos. Thank you.

Where was this video when I was putting on my Vittoria Mazza's... an hour per wheel it took me lol. Great information, thank you for uploading.

Great advice, spent over an hour trying to fit a tyre with insert, watched this video and it took less than 5 minutes!!

This video was a life saver, bought a new to me (pre-loved) MTB last week. Knew the Bike had a puncture which was fine, new Inner Tube bought, lots of blood, sweat & tears later I searched RU-vid & found this video............needless to say it was on within 3 minutes once I learnt the "knack". Thank you.

Incredible. Was having a hard deal with levers for half an hour and was desperate. Then I watched your video and my tyre was on after one minute ! Thank you sir

This is a great video, I spent a good hour swearing at my 29inch tyre not being able to get in on, using levers as well. After watching this I had another go and put the tyre back on just using fingers and no tyre levers. Thank you👍

Very nice video. I just did this for 4 hours and I would advise anyone to use your advise. Excellent.

Bet it makes it easier with that calm British accent also - pushing like mad, you know this man’s thumbs are burning and he smiles and says “tell you my hands are aching a bit to be honest” - LEGEND 👏👏

What a tip! I was struggling for ages to get the final bit in the rim. Doing this made it pop in in a matter of seconds.

You have saved me a trip to the bike shop, and some money, to get my tyre back on after a flat. Before watching your video I was dreading getting a flat out in the wilds but now I'm confident. Best biking vid I've ever seen, thank you very much, sub'ed.

Thanks Dave I literally did what you did and worked. It's currently 11:40pm here in chicago and wasn't going for a late night ride cause I couldn't get this Dame tire in but thanks to you I did it and going for a late night ride!! Gracias

Actually had a metal wrench in my hand trying to get an ebc rhino on and thought better of it, ended up here... Working the bead that way around the rim is the move. Thanks brother.

Thank you for saving my entire night. You are a gentleman and a scholar. I love you

i spent hours trying getting it on. I did manage it once, but then I had some problems, so I had to remove it again and then I spent hours once again. i used levers to the point of almost breaking them. and then i watched this video, and then i installed using my hands... knowledge is power as they say!

I' ve broke a tyre lever, then I watched this video and fitted the tyre by hand. Thanks a lot Dave!

Thank you so much, after cutting my hands and struggling for an hour your trick of folding over saved me.

Thanks sooooo much for this video, it puts all the other tire installs to shame.

You are a saint. The only video that helped me. Struggled for hours, now I can do it in 2 minutes!

After almost losing my shit doing this today, it's good to hear a soothing Yorkshire accent to calm me down haha.

Thanks a lot. Only one man on RU-vid who really helped. Now it seems to be so easy.

Dave, thank you!!!!!!! Can't believe how much easier this was!!!!!!

Great tip on the rim channel - worked perfectly. Was about to head to the bike shop. Saved me a trip and time. Thanks!

Superb video! I’ve just struggled for the past 2hours trying to put my mountain bike tyre back on. Watched about 10 videos, used tyre levers and just about broke my hands. Watched ur video and gave it one last try before taking wheel to bike shop and worked a treat. No tyre levers needed and went on fairly easily. Thanks so much 💪👍😁😁😁😁

Thank You. I have spent what feels like hours trying to get my inserts in. Did it in 5 minutes after watching this video and I have watched loads of others that didn't help !!

Finally figured out what I was doing wrong fitting my tyre, thank you !

This video is gold ! Just struggled for hours trying to get a tyre on the rim, followed these instructions and it went on way easier.

I’m a newbie to your channel and so glad I found it, especially to learn this technique of fitting difficult tyres. Wish I had known this years ago! That’s me subscribed and thank you for the awesome, very informative content.

Good on you mate you deserve two thumbs up 👍 👍 for getting it done without even using any levers

It's unbelievable, but it works. I tried to put the tires on for over an hour and couldn't. With these instructions, the tire was on the rim in less than 5 minutes. I'm excited and relieved. Many Thanks.

“I am gonna bring it to a bike shop”. Exactly what t I thought today after 1:30h of train to fit my maxxis tire with inner liner…I gave up but after seeing this video I’ll try again tomorrow. Thanks!

Great video, I was struggling for at least half an hour with two tyre levers, watched your video and had it on 5 minutes later with no levers or fluid, just working the tyre round to the middle, brilliant

Best bike mechanic on RU-vid! Thanks for the videos 👍

Wonderful video, I’ve struggled to mount the same type of tire and these tips will definitely help me the next time around.

Just fitted a Maxxis DH that did not want to go on and looked like it would never go on. After watching this video, I got it on in 5 minutes. Just keep pushing that bead to the middle, which I never knew about. Outstanding information. I'll never stress again. Thanks very much.

Amazing tip of keeping the tension while pushing the bead to the center, I am about to put a really difficult DH tire in and will give it a try.

This advice was brilliant. Using these tips it took me about 10 minutes to mount my rear tire with and insert. Versus the 40min it took for the front and two broken tire levers. Thanks!

Thank you for the video and tips! I had been trying for the better part of the morning to get the stubborn tyre on my mtb wheel and once I saw this video I managed to do it in minutes! Cheers!

Brilliant. My friend and I spent 2 hours and a toolbox trying to do this. After the video it literally took minutes and minimal effort. Thank you!

Dave you are my savior this weekend!!! Thank you!!! And yes my hands were aching but well worth it with your tip!

Mr. Dave, your method worked like a charm! Installing some tannus Armour inserts and that last bit was killing me! Thanks mate!

Thank you so much for the help. I was going crazy with tire leavers and soapy water and nothing was working. Once I tried your method it popped immediately. Cheers!

Hi Dave thank you for your help this is best video I seen about fitting tyres. I spend over a hour today with maxxis tyre and it didn't sit right in rim. It was nightmare. Tomorrow I'll try to do it again with your technique and fit it correctly

Most helpful video I’ve ever watched, thanks!

Cheers Dave! After ruining two tyres attempting to install cushcore inserts, this has really helped! Will try to drop the bead all the way and hope for no tyre wobble.

Now after many tyre changes you show me something I didn't know! I always had to use levers for the last bit.

Ahh cheers mate. Changing this bastard tyre has almost made me regret buying an expensive mountain bike. Thanks for the tip!

Thank you so much. I recently watched a lot of tyre changing videos because I am really struggling with my new G-Ones. And your explanation really enlighted me :)

Excellent! Just went through 2 tire levers before reaching success. I’m looking fwd to my next flat to try your techniques, ha. Thanks!

Watching this in Australia!! Mate, you are a legend !!! Best advice ever putting on a wheel!! Thanks man

Thanks so much!!! My boyfriend an aerospace engineer and me an Analyst almost ended our relationship over putting my MTB tire on..... 😂 You are awesome and thank you for a great detailed informative tutorial!!!

Thanks for the folding tip…. ! After 2 hours maxxis 29x2.35 on my bontrager 30mm rims, i finally got it on! What a work….

Thankyou so much dave , I was seconds from launching my wheel and tyre across my garden . After watching your video it worked 😄 thankyou .

Awesome tips! Saved me with putting panaracer GK SS 35mm on Roval Rapid CLX.

This is more than brilliant. It just works and I was another struggling for hours / days! Massive thanks Dave.

Honestly I have tried so many times watch your video and boom it's on. Thank you for explaining so well 😁

Great info, I learned a bunch! Thank you for posting such a dedicated video. Thanks!

Thanks for the video it helped me to get a difficult tire on the rim.

Quite a handy jig for fitting your wheel on just to make life easier and a very informative video.

This video really helped me. I was struggling to fit some specialized nimbus 2 armadillo's together with a Tannus Armour insert. Using the techniques in your video, I did it without a tire lever!

One take wonder! Nice tip there, thanks.

I enjoyed your video Dave, the content gave me the confidence and knowledge to have a wrestling match with my tire... Then proceed to win the wrestling match match and, (most importantly), enjoy that great feeling of contentment and achievement having successfully change the tire myself! Thanks Tony

Thanks for the knowledge dave top bloke

Another huzzah, I spent the better part of an hour trying to put a Panaracer gravelking 35 on a DT Swiss wheel, the first went on fairly "easily" the second not at all. But after the video hint of pushing the tire edge back into the center of the rim it WAS easier and took only a minute to get the last part in. I did anchor a Pedro tire tool at one end of the uninstalled tire bead to try and keep it from allowing the bead to pop out but suspect it was not needed. I did use a Bike Hand pliers type tire tool as my hands are not enough. Good video.

This is the technique I use and never really have a problem, until I tried putting on some Eddy current tyres on my trek rail. The bonterager wheels have a rim strip not tape. And there is only enough room for one bead to sit in the groove. After hours of trying I could not get them on. So put the stock bonterager xr5 tyre's back on and took me less than 5 mins to put them on. What a nightmare. I have now put some Hunt e wide wheels on and the shwalbe tyres went on easyish.

Love your work Dave!

Nice rolling technique! Lately I've been encountering some nightmarishly tight beads. Despite my best efforts to keep the beads in the groove, the last bit defies popping over the rim w/o use of a tool. All this w/o any insert. It really drives me insane when I am rolling the bead on one end of the gap and it keeps slipping off on the other end.... Last week I ordered a tire wrench that hooks over the rim and the bead from the outside in case you are using tubes. Before it arrived I managed the job with a tire lever (Pedro's). Should come in handy later, though.

You are a STAR maaaaannnn... that was the only method that worked on my super tight FAT MTB tires, many thanks

Thank you so much for this video!!! What a nightmare it is to mount Continental's Kryptotal downhill tires, REALLY EXTREME!

Was doing this today on a new set of Continentals for my e-bike. Heard about the bead but being new tyres, were very stiff. Mine has tubes but did eventually get 'em on. I discovered my 'flat' when I got through my gate after a full load shopping trip! Wouldn't want to push kilos of shopping home, I was lucky😜Great wheel jig btw👍

worked like a charm thanks , i was about to break the whole bike but you saved me!

Bead of tire in rim groove. Thank you for this helpful reminder.👍

Thanks mate, After watching your video, I got the tire on and had a great day...take care!

11:20 is the tip to get the tire on! Amazing stuff can’t believe how effective his technique is.

Hey, thanks for this video. I had been using metal park tool levers but they kept on puncturing the rim tape. I will be using this method from now on.

Very straight forward and well broken down. I am new in the mtb world and I'm trying to be be as independent as possible. Thank you for your informative video. I look forward to watching more. I understood you through your accent. No worries there, wish I had a cool accent, lol. Take care.

Dave, thank you SO MUCH!! I'm new to mountainbiking and wanted to swap upgrade from the Schwalbe tires the bike came with, to Maxxis. I somehow got to front one on yesterday with lots of luck and prayers, but the rear one was impossible... Like you said, I went to bed with crazy painful hands I've never experienced despite working in construction for years... If I managed to get the bead on on one side, it would pop off on the other side... Ended up spilling sealing fluid everywhere and what not, I was so frustrated! It was the exact same Minion DHF, except mine has the double down compound so maybe a little stiffer? Left the tire out in the sun all day, no luck. Watched your video, and I kid you not, I had this god damn tire on in LESS than 5 minutes without leaking one single drop of fluid... Wish I found this video yesterday, but hey at least I learnt something! Again, thank you SO MUCH, wish I could invite you to my bbq and have a beer with u 🤣 greetings from Belgium!