Can confirm. Really tight. I had to remove the Bontrager plastic rim strip and replace with valves and tape to get them on. I don’t use inserts though but I could not get the last 15 cm of bead on the rim. Good tires though. I am using the Continental Xynotal 29 x 2.4 enduro casing and compound.
I’ve run the Bontrager rim strips in my previous bike for four seasons with no issues. Maxxis Michelin and Bontrager tires all installed easily with just a floor pump.
Oct. 12, 2023, 3:45 p.m. - Andy Eunson
Can confirm. Really tight. I had to remove the Bontrager plastic rim strip and replace with valves and tape to get them on. I don’t use inserts though but I could not get the last 15 cm of bead on the rim. Good tires though. I am using the Continental Xynotal 29 x 2.4 enduro casing and compound. I’ve run the Bontrager rim strips in my previous bike for four seasons with no issues. Maxxis Michelin and Bontrager tires all installed easily with just a floor pump.