Got the girlfriend into riding (!), which is great, but due to a few problems with the wheels, shoddy rim tape, bad luck, we have had to change more than a few flats recently. The rims/tire combo we have on there makes it IMPOSSIBLE to get the bead over the rim. This leads to many sore thumbs, and her being intimidated about changing the tire when I'm not there.
So...question is: What's the largest 700c tire out there (in other words, easiest to mount)? I know they're all supposed to conform to one standard or something, but as anyone who has put lots of different tires on lots of different wheels...that's BS. I also know there are some rims that have high brake surfaces...but due to financial constraints...no new rims!
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So...question is: What's the largest 700c tire out there (in other words, easiest to mount)? I know they're all supposed to conform to one standard or something, but as anyone who has put lots of different tires on lots of different wheels...that's BS. I also know there are some rims that have high brake surfaces...but due to financial constraints...no new rims!
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My training