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 07-05-17, 20:13
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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?
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08-05-17, 07:27
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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..
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08-05-17, 11:51
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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
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08-05-17, 16:30
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Yeah , I use one , personally it saves my pinkies it's a pain trying to get a valve through!..
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08-05-17, 16:54
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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.
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09-05-17, 20:59
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Just out of interest what lube do you use for tyre fitting??
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