How to remove a stuck tyre from your bike wheel and how to help stop it happening again 

You Genius . Thanks for this .Just used the technique on a tubed Tyre using brake cleaner and it worked in 2 minutes . I was just about to cut it off as well . Just saved me 35 quid . Thank you .

Thank you so much! I’ve only got back into cycling in the past few years. All of your videos have been excellent! This time I was stuck. I’m a car guy so I can work on just about anything. I definitely wanted to throw it out the window. The spray and the vise worked perfect! Thank you for all you do!

Thanks! I've changed tires for ages, but never encountered one like this. You gave the perfect tips for the solution!

Now this is a real help! I've got some Ryde trace trail rims, they are pretty damn tough, and when I tried the tubeless yesterday morning, the tyre blew off the rim, and now, it's leaking from the rims joint... So I'll be taking it all off again today, and getting it retaped more carefully, especially at the rim joint, and I'll use some of this red rubber grease for the tyre. Thanks so much!

Brilliant! I had a big problem unseating my Michelin gravel tyre/Hunt rim combo. I was using factory rim tape but it wouldn’t budge. I have never dealt with such a tight setup. I was on the verge of cutting the tyre off. The vice trick worked first time, many thanks for making this video.

Wish I'd seen this a year ago, struggled to get a fatbike tire off, thought my thumbs were just getting weak, in desperation took it over to a friend and he couldn't budge it either. Luckily he's a carpenter and had a nice large vice and we used the same method as we'd run out of ideas, it worked! The solvent and red rubber is a useful tip, thanks.

hi Dave, your a savior I have a continental cross king 2.3 tire and a bontrager line comp 30 and they are 29er tire and rim. I was having a desperate day taking those tire from the rim and I saw you how to use the bench vise grip and that method really works. thanks Dave.

A real life saver! A splash or two of isopropyl, then standing with one foot on a Park Tool PW-3 on the tire bead on one side, and one foot on the other side of the rim for leverage, and voila: problem solved! Thank you.

Thanks a lot! I was about to through this out the window ... 😅 ... all done now after watching your good instructions.

Thank you so much for that first tip with the cleaner. It was my first time swapping out a tube and I couldn't understand why one of the beads wouldn't budge. After 30 minutes of struggle I saw your video and some window cleaner popped it off in seconds.

Great tips, thanks Dave. Nearly lost it the other week and was about to launch the whole wheel down the street!

Brilliant video Dave and I followed your advice last week and red rubber greased my rear wheel rim. Guess what? I had my first rear wheel puncture for 3 years last Saturday afternoon after a shard of glass penetrated the tread. I tipped the bike upside down, got the tyre off with my bare hands, took the glass out and popped in a spare tube. I did have to use cable ties and a small plastic lever to get it on, which wasn't a big problem. However I did have another issue as I had only got a 20g CO2 cartridge which I'd never tried on a 29 x 2.5 tyre. I guess I managed to get around 8 PSI in it and had a very wobbly ride home, about 4 miles. Thanks for the brilliant tip. 5*

Dave you are a life saver! Might have to take my mini vice out on my bikepacking trips now 😂 Subscribed!

Thanks for the video. Just experienced this with my gravel bike rear rim. The solvent wasn’t working, but I tried the second technique with an old workmate. Worked a treat! Sanity saved.🙂👏🏻🙂

Mate, the Red Rubber Grease is a brilliant tip that I've just used for my 2.5 MTB tyre. It also helps putting tyres on. I got mine on in less than a minute without using tyre tools. Just subscribed.

Thanks for this. My road bike tire was damn near welded on thanks to a crappy rim strip. Alcohol spray worked! Brilliant, mate.

Thanks for the tips. My tyre seemed to be superglued to the rim. It was impossible to get a lever between the tyre and rim. I actually cut the tyre with a carving knife and was able to get one side off. I squirted a solution of cider vinegar, water and washing up liquid on the tape. Iet it soak in and went back 30 minutes later to find the tyre had completely come free from the rim tape. Saved an embarrassing trip to the bike shop!

Very helpful video. I had to cut my rear tyre off to remove it previously. The front tyre has a puncture now. No way is that bead going to be broken and I don’t have a vice. Instead of cutting the tyre off and potentially damaging the tube and rim, I’ll take it in to a cycle shop for repairs and get them to use rubber grease.

Great tips, just what I needed to fix my son's bike. Cautious at first but it popped nicely and the rest was easy. Thanks.

Brilliant video. Thanks so much. I only needed to go as far as working my way round with hands to unstick the beading (no cleaner required).

I have 27.5 plus size rims, yesterday (before watching this video) went to swap my Smart Sam's for Super Moto X. I briefly tried to get the Smart Sam tyre off, it was really tight on the rim. I decided to abort mission thinking is it really worth the hassle! Never come across this before, I am even worried about getting the new tyres on now! After watching this I might have another go, maybe I wasn't pushing the bead into the center of the rim enough! Anyway great video, certainly helps understand things more.

Fantastic advice! Thank you very much, just what I needed to learn greatly appreciated

Dave, you are the best! I never got the hack saw out, but I've been darn close. That's why your the pro and I'm not. Thank you.

What a great video Dave - thanks so much - I've just got some Schwalbe tyres that are so difficult to get on and off I'm scared to go out on them - until I saw your video and got some red rubber grease too.

Wish I’d have seen this video 2 days ago,,, I had a vittoria tyre on a Boardman rim ,, couldn’t budge it , trued everything including dropping in a sink of very hot soapy water and a dreaded blunt ish screwdriver and gently twist ,, took the tube out and no gorilla tape ,, just the standard tape it was made with , took out the inner tube , was trying to convert to tubeless , I gave up in the end and stuck the tube back in ,,, but glad I saw this video for future missions ,, thanks for the vid ,,, have subbed cheers shane warks uk 🇬🇧

This has been happening to me for the last couple of years, and my usual bike shop has had the same problem. It's like the tire has been glued onto the rim. I ruined two tires removing them, and barely managed to save a couple more. I dread this happening out on a long ride if I get a flat. I suspect that when bicycling became extremely popular after COVID lockdowns began, tire makers started churning out tires at a great rate, and maybe were not so fussy about the rubber being completely cured. It seemed to happen most with the lower-end tires that come on new bikes. When pressed against the rim by air pressure, they then sort of did glue themselves on. The red rubber grease is a GREAT idea.

After nearly losing both my thumbs trying to get a tire off, countless videos watched yours gave me the idea to use WD-40. With a block of wood thankfully did the trick.

Nice video!! I was struggling with WTB Raddlers on Industry Nine rims this morning. Almost broke my thumbs off... I don't have a vice, but a cheap Black & Decker Workmate worked perfectly!

Wow...finaly an idea.I will try that method.Also having trouble with Michelin tubeless tyre..Wild AM.I put some sealant today trough the valve,becouse i couldn't take that tyre from the rim...screwdriver was in my thought :) but I had a feeling that someone had the same issue and posted the solution online.

Great video mate! After fighting with a tyre for hours I only had 1 bead off, the other side would not budge and I was about to lose my mind. I don't have a vice but instead I used some WD-40 on the bead, left it for 20 minutes returned and the bead snapped off in seconds using my hands. I took the brake disc off before using the WD-40 just in case then cleaned the rim off with alcohol afterwards. This was the first time changing tyres on this bike and the LBS that built it up had used something akin to gorilla tape. I'll be taking that all off and using some proper rim tape instead. Thanks again.

I just spent 2 1/2 hours trying to get a tire off my rim. Never did get it. I was just trying to break the bead to throw a little pepper in there to stop a pinhole leak right at the rim's edge. The tire is a Maxxis Minion 2.8 tubeless with Cush Core inserts. I knew it was going to be a pain, but I didn't think it was going to be this stubborn. I tried: wheel levers, soapy water, 3 heavy duty C clamps, alcohol, and I was eyeballing my vice...I gave up pumped her up, and it held. So, here I am. Searching RU-vid for a simple diy tire bead breaker. Watched a few tutorials that were dealing with simple regular tires with inner tubes. Grrrrr. Then I see yours, and wonder if I should invest my time on a 14 minute video. Well, I'm glad I did. Next time I'm going straight to my vice. AND getting some Red Rubber Grease! Thanks for the video👍🏼. Much appreciated. Oh by the way, I subscribed.

Thanks for the vice tip ! That saved my thumbs…so glad that did not happen out in the cold wet forest !!!

Thanks very much for the vise trick - it worked like a champ for my 3.25" wide tire on a 29'er rim to break the bead. 🙂

Brilliant tip, tyre wouldn't budge, the vice technique worked great, didn't need the rag used 3d printed jaw guards. thanks for the help 🤓👍

Thanks for showing how to get one bead detached. I presume, doing the other bead is the same procedure with the vice, as you push the bead toward the rim center using the wheel as leverage?

Had this problem in a tube tyre. Tyre and rim were welded together. Brake disc cleaner did the trick. Thanks.

I had to use the vice method and I happen to also have rubber vice jaw inserts that worked great. Red Rubber Grease on order! Thank you very much!!

Fab. Been trying to get tyre off for ages. Well explained. Vice worked a treat. 😊🙏

Many thanks for saving my sanity! ;) And I thought it was difficult to get that thing on the rim.

Top tips Dave , thanks

Good vid and some top tips. Cheers Dave.

Saved me a lot of headache 🤕 cheers 🍻

Brilliant video I have a lot of bother getting my fat bike 4” tyres off because of an extra wee lip on the rim…nightmare if i get puncture when out on bike, def be using the grease next time

This guy is a genius! Solvent and vice did the job.... Road bike tyre too!

My bead is so tight. I tried it and it worked PERFECTLY. I spent about 2 hours trying to get that bead broke then after this video DONE!

It worked flawlessly. Thanks, saved me.

Thanks for your great tutorial, especially using Red Rubber grease

Finally, someone who understands what I've been going through. What's Red Rubber Grease for those of us that don't have the pleasure of living in Yorkshire?

Had this issue tonight on the way home. Will try the fix

Thanks for the info. I don't have a vice. I cut a small area and insert in a plier and grip near the tyre bead to pull it of the rim hook.

You’re a Legend, Can u start uploading EScooter repair videos or Tutorials? It’s so frustrating sometimes as bcse they’re so new, Its hard to find certain videos

Great tip. Maybe use soft jaws in the vice as well as added rim protection.

Fantastic advise.

Using the vice did the trick. Great tip, thanks!

Had to use the vice method, but you saved me!

Hi Dave Found this really useful getting a tubeless tyre off my carbon road rims. Before I replace the tyre, can you give your opinion as to whether it's still ok to use the red rubber grease with tubeless road tyres and their higher pressures (75psi) Thanks

Thanks. Though I did not have a vice I was able to do a similar technique using some C-clamps and pieces of wood. (+ solvent)

You sir are a hero..thank you!

Took your advice about the brake cleaner great still had to use grips on tyre knackered thanks

Absolute life saver cheers 🤙

A bit of alcohol did the trick, finally, not easily. Helpful note: In my case, when the bead finally broke away from the tire it was not a sudden thing but more like a slow motion movie and knowing this is important because you might actually be breaking the seal and not know it and give up a moment too soon. Don't go just by feel, feeling for the break, but also use your eyesight to see if bead might be beginning to break even though you can't feel it breaking yet.

Thank you! Got a nasty one off (w/cush core) using this method!

Thank you for the in-shop methods of breaking the bead. How would you do it in the field?

I recon we all hate to get to the desperate stage, but Dave's right, we sometimes end up there. In my case, I don't have a vice, but I DO have a (big) vice grip ... it takes a bit of trial and error and a whole lot of torque for really stuck tires, but it has worked for me more than once.

This exact thing happened to me couple of years ago. Could not get damn tire off had to cut perfectly good tire. And yes I did use gorilla tape and that’s why I never use gorilla tape anymore as rim tape. Can you imagine trying to put a tube in trail side 🤬. And yes I almost threw wheel out the window.😂 oh and I tried the vice trick and did not work but I was not smart enough to also use brake cleaner or some sort of Lube. Great video 👍

Bloody star! Got me to work on time this morning. :)

fought my a... off with a stuck old tyre. the spraying hint brought it finally off. Thanks man

Subbed ✅ Does that adhesive effect also happen with Gotilla Tape? Thnx 🔧

Thank you man!

Thank you ! good stuff !

Thanks for the video. 2 questions: 1. Is this safe on carbon wheels? I have a set of hooked rims paired with GP5000s and it's always a pain to remove the tires when I replaced the tubes. 2. Can I use any rubber grease? There's no red rubber grease from where I live and the silverhook ones are quite expensive online. Thanks again!

Subbed finally love watching the videos I ride a hardtail polygon all’s I could afford not a super bike like the ones you work on or ride but I changed my crankset to sram nx eagle dub with a snaggletooth oval chain ring it has shimano 10speed gear set and I really want to go 12 speed is this something I can do if so what would I need to do this please ?? Thank you so much for the content too it’s amazing

Thank you so much

Hi, very helpful video. With the red rubber grease, does it increase the chance of burping tyre? I also run the Rimpact inserts and am riding an ebike with 170mm travel. Cheers

What a legend. The vice technique did the trick.

I am having the same problem removing a tire. I plan to try the rubber grease when I get to mounting the beast. Is there any downside to the grease, affecting sealing, etc? Thanks for the tips, Peter

Do you put the red rubber grease on the rim or the tire? You said the rim the first time, but then you said to put it on the tire before you put it back on the rim.

Great advise!! Isopropyl alcohol did the trick.

Thanks. Still no luck...In shop you can work it out, but no chance in the field. Any advice how to prevent this? What kind of lube to apply to the rim?

😆Totally love your accent! Yorkshire I guess?

1 year on, just tried to take the tyre off again - and it was stuck this time too! My liquid solution didn't help this time, nor did standing on the rim or using bits of wood. I hammered a small screw drive edge into the rim, which broke the seal and the tyre came off fairly easily. I've just ordered some red rubber grease - so I hope it won't happen again.

Thanks!

Thanks mate I had a really hard tyre to get off my rim I use brake cleaner and it mad it easy to get the tyre off

Great job. A little bit of solvent did the trick

Hi Dave, I want to change my inner tube on my mountain bike tyre. The inner tube sealant has seeped around inside as expected to seal a leak … but when trying to let the air out of the valve nothing happens. it’s probably sealed around the valve. So it’s too low pressure for a good ride, but tyre is too inflated for me to use my tyre levers to release the tyre. Any ideas? I’ve tried a solvent spray into valve but no luck.

Thank you! The brake cleaner did it

here's a tip to prevent punctures for people who run tubes, i learned this a good few years ago for my greenlaning bike, cover your innertube with red rubber grease to prevent the tube from getting snakebite punctures from sharp rocks and stones, deffo works well

Just had my first experience of tubeless tyres. Thanks for the video, I needed it.

Ty ty ty!!!

Thanks

Thanks, unfortunately I don’t have a vice. After many tries using various methods, I managed to do it with a plank of wood 👍

Tried Gt-85 and vice on WTB Ranger 2.8s on Sonder Novas. Failed. Washing up liquid and a bit of water - easy with thumbs, (other side of tyre so not a combination effect.)

Sash cramps instead of the vise? And mayhap a heat gun?

I have managed to pop on side off but cannot shift the other - time to try the vice tomorrow

ohhh man. im just in this situation. thanks for sharing. im wondering why people go Tubeless. it seems to me that is such a pain in the buttt. i still dont get the advantage, if u have a little puncture, change the tube for a spare one, and move on...no glues messing around, stuck tyres, etc...or am i too old school ? :P Cheers mate!

I’ve cut the tire off my bike and don’t know how to get the remaining tire and rim tape off, any ideas?

Had exactly this problem. First off, I used a penny washer under my thumbs. Worked. Next wheel, used woodworking vice. Worked. Next wheel, no way! Thought of WD40, but chose not to. Brought kettle to near boil and poured over part of tyre/ rim with it in sink. Worked pretty quick. :) Have rubbed soap around rim - hoping that stops it next time. Great vid. Thanks!

Saved me a 20mm

I took mine to my local bike mechanic and he grabbed it by the spokes and pulled like mad until it came off. At one point he also jammed a screw driver in it. I really don't know how it survived... and I wish I had seen this first

i'm changing wheels right now and i can't get the damn tire off the rim. i'm not running tubeless though although the rim and tires are tubeless ready I'm running tubes, but there's not even a cunts hair worth of space between the tire and rim and have no idea how to get it off. I've never experienced this problem before, it's like the tire bead is too set to the rim. i think what caused it is running a higher air pressure, 50psi. hopefully this video helps me get it off.