Tire stuck to rim. What’s the trick?

If you are running them tubeless, then getting the bead to release from the rim can be a challenge…the sealant is part of the problem but sometimes even a tubed tire will stick on a tubeless-ready wheel (ask me how I know :persevere:).

To deal with this on the side of the road, I bought a set of metal tire levers and put one in each saddle bag I have. It is thin enough to get in between the tire bead and tire. Once you have it started, the rest comes off pretty easily. I don’t use it to help pry off the tire, though…especially on a carbon rim.

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