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I'm trying to work up the courage to do my r80 tires for the first time in nearly 20 years, just in case I ever needed to do it by the roadside. Still don't fancy it and your experience is not encouraging. Hopefully you've got it done by now and are relaxing with a cup of tea.
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Talc powder, two levers, a plastic rim protector thing and sone serious patience. Don't ever get too greedy. And every time you run out of slack, push the tyre back into the valley of the rim. Do it over and over again and you'll get it on no bother.
Also have found that TT = tube type tyres. Slight difference in sidewall strength mostly (they are softer on sides than tube leas tyres), but if you have tubeless tyres ans are putting a tube in them, its possible but quite tricky!
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Fucking fuck fuck. I am not enjoying this tube-replacement shit. My palms are blistered, one of the two spare tubes snake-bitten, and damage to the bead from trying over and over to get that last bit over the rim. Fuck this. I will never complain about bicycle tyres ever again.