Which factor play a role of tough tire mounting on wide rim?

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by bm0p700f

VAR RP42500 tyre levers if it gets really tight but otherwise good technique gets you all the way. All tubeless compatible rims suffer a tension drop when tyres are mounted which is why offset rims are a good idea.

One of the worst rims for mounting tyres I have found is the Mavic MA40. Conti's tyres were an absolute pain to mount. also challange strada bianca tyre would not fit to an archetype rim without reall hassle but fits to a velocity aileron with ease. Also tight tubeless tyres seal on the aileron without compressed air. So while the depth of the well is important it is not the only factor.

Ryde got the pulse comp wrong and made the circumferance a bit too big to the point even conti GP4000's are not that easy to mount but at least they will go on. Plenty of tyres won't.

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