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Originally Posted by carbonrod
Instead of tirelevers, take a long shoelace, or piece of paracord. Wrap this around the axle and use it to pul the tire on/off. Levers are ok for off as your tube is already pooched, but for on, use the string as it will be less likely to cause a pinchflat, and it is faster to get a tight tire on.
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There's a good demo on youtube for this. I've got some Rhyolite rims that have caused more than a few blood vessels to pop out of my forehead when mounting/dismounting tires. If I'm in the field, I'm unlikely to have dish soap in my bag, but a shoelace'll make a nice addition!!
Thanks!!