For kicks and giggles, I removed the tires on both rims. The rear one came off with not too much effort. I used my Kool Tire tool and it was much easier to put back on. The front tire, wouldn't come unbeaded with the strength of Thor. I finally removed one side and took the tube out, but the other side was like it was glued on. I tried several MacGyver tricks, none worked. I finally sprayed some Simple Green inside the rim and pushed as hard as my thumbs would allow and boom, they finally came off. I have an extra mini pump holder and I think I'm going to add it to my bottle holder strap and keep a Kool Tire Tool with me on all my rides. I feel confident I can get the tires on the rims, but removing them could be a huge challenge. I am going to also look into replacing the tape to see if that helps.