Fishman wrote:Thanks for the tip.
I used a flat head screw driver to gingerly get a gap started.
You should never use a screwdriver on tires, especially tubeless. That's the quickest way to damage the bead and compromise the seal. I have yet to see a tubeless gravel tire that couldn't be pushed off the bead seat by hand. Worst case, after you have let all of the air out, support the rim on a block of wood or something similar so you can use your thumbs and body weight to push the tire off the bead seat.
In the unlikely event that you absolutely must use a tool to unseat the tire,
use a tire iron, preferably a plastic one, to avoid damaging the rim or tire.
Working the beads into the center channel did the trick. After that the tire came off relatively easily.
This is "tire changing 101" and it's standard practice for ALL types of tires. I suggest that you check online for basic tire changing instructions as there are plenty of videos of the process. Once you understand the principles, most tire changing is easy, though there are some tubeless combinations that don't work well, or at all.
The Tire Bead Jack is a useful tool, but
it's not a substitute for proper tire changing technique. If you neglect to make sure the that tire is completely in the center channel, you can end up damaging the bead by using the Tire Bead Jack. It's really a last-resort tool for difficult tire/rim combinations, not something you grab for every tire changing job.
When it comes to re-seating the tire, applying slightly soapy water to the tire beads and bead seats on the rims really helps them seat and seal properly.
