Want to ask those sifus who have changed their own tyres (MTB tyres) if you encountered problems trying to get the tyre back onto the rim? Those videos in youtube made it look so easy, but in reality........i was made to sweat for hrs and eventually tore the inner tube

I did use this tool, but those cheap plastic ones which I broke 2 of them while trying to get the tyres back onto the rim I also did pump a bit air into the tube before attempting to put the tyre back in.

BTW, can pls give a link or where did you get this from?

I was changing those non foldable ones, which explains why it was so difficult to put it back on - lesson learnt. Since I broke those plastic levers, i used a few stainless steel spoons using the handle and managed to get the tyre back on, not after bending the spoons to 90 degrees and tearing the inner tube in the process

emm....am not too sure if the rim is narrow or wide. The original tyre is 2.25 and i tried changing to 1.5 road tyre. I actually managed to put on 1, but failed at the second.

Wow, you managed to sell at a very good price.

Thanks for the tip.

They tyre i was changing is those non-foldable ones and it was very stiff. I tried to slide it in using my thumb and fingers (just like youtube) till i bruised all my fingers. Then I tried using the tyre lever (cheapo ones) and a spanner and managed to get 1 tyre in. Managed to get the second tyre in the nxt day using all sorts of tools I can think of, not before tearing the tube along the way.

Eventually, went to a shop to change the tube. Watched the guy taking out and putting the tyre back on with not much difficulty made me laugh at myself. First time experience. Hope to do better the nxt time.


This post has been edited by techjunkie: Aug 26 2021, 05:13 PM

Hi all sifus,

Can pls let me know what are the things I need to change/upgrade if I change my current cassette fm 9 speed to 12.

Thank you in advance.

Wow, seems quite costly just to change the cassette. Think I might as well forget abt it.

BTW, thanks for the reply

Ya man, I might as well forget abt the plan. Train the legs harder instead.

BTW, thanks.

Ya man, those ATVs are a nuisance destroying the track at Kemensah. Even hikers also finding it hard to hike due to the ATVs activities.

Yes, permit is needed to go to Sofea Jane and also the dam area. But I know lots of ppl never bothered abt applying for the permit.

Pejabat Hutan Daerah Selangor Tengah, Km 11 (Batu 7), Jalan Cheras, 43200 Cheras, Kajang, Selangor. Tel : 603-9075 2885.

You can forget abt calling them as yr call wud most probably not answered Permit fees is RM5.00/pax. If inconvenient, can always engage the svs of a runner.

I would love to join, but I am such a noob rider pushing in downhill and not to mention uphill

So, I better stay out and ride alone.

So far, I hv not heard abt ATV operators 'subletting' their permit to MTBs. IMHO, I would think it is not a legal deal cos far as I know the ATV operators' license is solely for them to operate the ATVs only.

Bro, I am so noob till other kakis dont wanna ajak me already