antokelly

lads quick question.
do i need rim tape with ultegra 6800 wheels ,
i ordered them friday should have them tomorrow but clean forgot to order rim tape.

Elvo

Nope you don't need rim tape. The spoak wholes our ceeled.

antokelly

thanks ELvo i wasn't to sure better to ask.

dvdslw

That, and The Spoke Holes are Sealed!

ltxi

...as is the whole rim. It's tubeless ready.

antokelly

cheers lads ,got the wheels today look great but man oh man what a chore to mount the mitchlin prorace 3 tires ,knackered one tube.
anyone else have problems fitting tires.

aubiecat

Everybody that has these rims has to relearn how to install a tire and tube.

antokelly

ah no that's not the best news i heard today.
so it's going to be a battle everytime i get a puncture (god forbid)
ah well to late now i suppose maybe once the new tyres bed in stretch a wee bit things will get a tad easier .
i live in hope.

TrojanHorse

Or take it as a sign that you need to go tubeless.

cyclezen

running conti 4000s and not really a problem mounting...
also Vredie Tri-comps... I have some kendas I like a lot, they are a bear to get on and off on every wheelset... No real experience with the Michelins of the last 2-3 yrs...

deepakvrao

Use a tyre jack.

Oh, and go tubeless :-)

antokelly

thanks everyone ,going tubeless still need a tube if i puncture.not up to date on all this new gear.
so what tubeless tyres should i be buying if i decide to go that route.
has anyone noticed how bloody expensive this cycling lark is.

Dan333SP

Nope, just you.

I can't not read your posts in this thread in a British accent in my head. Makes it amusing.

Laurido92

I have the same wheels and although challenging to mount not impossible. What I discovered is that by re adjusting the tire makes the mounting a lot easier. Wire bead tires are a little more challenging than folding to mount.

antokelly

What's a tyre jack.

i just ordered pedros tyre leavers there supposed to be very good.

PepeM

Put some hand soap on the section that won't come on.

antokelly

IRISH my good man don't go mixing us up

antokelly

nah tried that doesn't work.i email chainreaction told them the problem there going to get back to me hopefull with a few new tubes and a new set of tyre leavers

PepeM

Hopefully, although if I were you I would just take it to the shop. Get a tube from them and pay a few quid to get it installed. You'll be rolling on your new wheels today instead of having to wait a few days for another tube to be delivered, plus no sore thumbs. Also, it will get easier to install the tires once they have been mounted for a while.

antokelly

thanks PepeM for the reply,
ah to be honest now im pretty experience rider i know how to fit tyres and build a bike, but these tyres on the ultegra wheels are the hardest i've ever come across i my life.
in my local group im the one they all come running too when things go belly up.
hopefully the tyres will stretch over a few spins ,i live i hope.

ltxi

Got a thorn puncture about 50 miles in with a new set of Contis on these wheels. Not all that second time around difficult....certainly not compared to the new install. Trusty Pedro levers don't work well with these, tho. Too thick.

antokelly

got a nice reply from Chainreaction this morning bit high tech stuff but they were willing to replace the tyres and tubes free of charge super company.

yeah im hoping the tires will stretch after a few hard miles.
thanks everyone for the replys.

anto.

Sy Reene

Not only surprised, but also surprised to find out that there are still new Pro Race 3 tires on retailers' shelves evidently.

antokelly

old stock i'd say Sy ,but very good tyres .

Laurido92

Performance Bike is having a clearance sale on the Michelin Pro 3 Race tires. I picked up two and they had quite a few in the store.