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Review on πŸš— Enhanced Tire Mounting Efficiency with SCHWALBE Easy Fit Fluid by Charles Barney

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Does the work of two people

Confused earlier in the day on the way to work. under rain. Dirty beginning. Changing tubes on Ultegra rims is never easy and I tried mounting a Conti 4000. Two pairs of hands could not put a bead on the rim. He slipped on the tire levers and punctured the chamber. So take the car home. At home I used Schwalbe Easy Fit. Put a thin film around each bead of the tire - no more. Applying a thin film is key. Place the first bead, then pin the slightly inflated tube and then begin placing the second bead to the last 8-10 inches. Put on riding gloves. Turn the wheel so the remaining bead is away from you and pull the bead over the rim. It still requires effort, but the tire engages with significantly less effort. Check if the camera is blocked and pump it up. No problem! The product works much better than I expected. Second attempt - this time installing a new OOB Conti 4000 S-II on Zipp 30 wheels, same story as above. There was no "tongues speaking" and no need for tire levers. Turn the wheel so that the last remaining bead is away from you and apply a thin coat of Schwalbe Easy Fit to the bead. Now, while seated, place your knees on either side of the treadmill and pull the bead over the rim (wearing cycling gloves on each hand). A piece of cake! By the way, the Zipp 30 is a bit easier to mount than Shimano Ultegra tubeless wheels (another bike). Now it's time for a test drive.

Pros
  • The best
Cons
  • Almost everything is fine