Mitas E07 issues
 

I really like this tyre and I have just fitted my third rear E07 this weekend.

The first time I fitted an E07 I had no issues at all. The second time I had no issues removing the tyre but I just could not get it to seat properly on one side. I gave up and got a tyre shop to pop it on in the end.

This brings us to this weekend and my third fitting. This time I could not break the bead Spent two hours trying various methods and it would not budge. (It has to be remembered that this was the one I couldn't get to seat when fitting). I gave up in the end and got a local tyre fitter to break the bead on their machine for me.

This gets me thinking about what happens if I got a puncture on the trail somewhere and whether I could fix it.

Is anyone else having these issues with Mitas E07's or is it just pure bad luck?

It must be a bit of bad luck there , I had that trouble when I first started doing tyres myself it just got easier in time , those Yamaha rims are extremely tight tolerance wise, I think practice is the key(was for me anyway!) ..if you use tyre sealer in your tubes and carry a small compressor fixing punctures on the trail isn't a problem..I have had three now and works perfectly for me..

Yeah I am guessing that it was just an iffy tyre to both get on and off as both the previous E07 and the subsequent E07 have both been ok to get on/off.

On a related note, does anyone here use a tyre valve pulling tool like the following example or is it an unnecessary piece of weight?
http://www.adventure-spec.com/default/tyre-tube-valve-pulling-tool.html

Yeah , I use one , personally it saves my pinkies it's a pain trying to get a valve through!..

Purchases, purchases and more purchases...
 

Tell me about it.
I have sore knuckles today! My list of potential Motion Pro purchases grows longer...

Talking of purchases, I picked up a pair of VisionX solstice spots for less than �50. Pretty happy with them although not needed at present other than for presence in the traffic.

Just out of interest what lube do you use for tyre fitting??

Good old fashioned washing up liquid which has been diluted just a bit. Used it for over 10 years now.

I used washing up liquid for a little while but had shed loads of trouble getting tires off, and breaking beads. It was because the rim was being corroded by all the salt in washing up liquid And the rough surface was gripping the tyre.
I switched to rema tiptop tyre paste (�11 quid for an actual bucket full.) Never had an issue since and if has nice corrosion inhibitors in it also. So my wheels look better too. I threw some in a tobacco tin and carry it out for trail puntures as well.

Helps when fitting mitas C02 on the back. My god theyre stiff tyres haha.

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182196729446

Good advice Jon..good stuff that tyre lube and I have a c02 on at the moment I absolutely love it!..

Don't think I'll again put a Mitas E07 on the rear, 11 000 km and the centre is solid and slippery
I'd rather go for full knobbly like TKC 80

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