Originally Posted by
Moe Zhoost
So you are saying that doing the last part 90 deg to the stem gives you a bit more slack to finish? Makes sense. I'll try it that way next time I mount a tire. I've always done the last bit 180 deg from the valve and have only rarely had to resort to my VAR tire jack so I've either been lucky with tire/rim combo or I have strong thumbs. Nevertheless, I look forward to encountering a difficult mount so I can try your method. I volunteer at our local bike co-op and typically do a couple of mountings each week.
Thanks for the hint.
It's even better if you start 180 degrees from the valve and work towards it when installing. When removing the tire always start at the valve.
I don't know where the conventional cycling technique of always starting at the valve came from, but it's bogus.