Re the fitting issue: my experience of using the tubed versions for a number of years is that they are only hard to fit the first time. After that you should be fine eg if you needed to refit on the roadside. I don’t even have to use a lever to get them off if they’re well worked in before hand.
That wasn't my experience. I helped the friend that I loaned them to put them on his rims. Maybe marginally easier, but not by much. Could be the kind of thing where the third time is the charm though.
@@Mamilian Possibly, or maybe the length of time they remain on a rim before the second fit is significant. Either way I suffer the first install difficulties because I love how great they ride; if I had experienced the sketchy grip issues you note then I wouldn't put myself through it.
Re the fitting issue: my experience of using the tubed versions for a number of years is that they are only hard to fit the first time. After that you should be fine eg if you needed to refit on the roadside. I don’t even have to use a lever to get them off if they’re well worked in before hand.
That wasn't my experience. I helped the friend that I loaned them to put them on his rims. Maybe marginally easier, but not by much. Could be the kind of thing where the third time is the charm though.
@@Mamilian Possibly, or maybe the length of time they remain on a rim before the second fit is significant. Either way I suffer the first install difficulties because I love how great they ride; if I had experienced the sketchy grip issues you note then I wouldn't put myself through it.