Kind of sideways to your topic, but I've improved my skills at getting really tough tires on a bike. When you put the tube in the practice is to put a bit of air in so the tube holds it shape. After the tube is in, let out most all that air. Make sure the side of the tire that is already on is down low on the inside of the rim. I now am able to get a tire on with my hands that I used to have to use levers on. I learned this at my bike maintenance class. The instructor demonstrated with my heavy duty hybrid tires as they were the hardest in the class to get on the bike. It still isn't easy but it sure is easier and faster.
I've got a spare set of wheels for my hybrid. It really is handy. If the rim width isn't the same you will have to adjust the brakes when you swap wheels, which can be a bit of a pain. And make sure the cassette is the same too so you don't have derailleur worries.
Trek Madone 4.7 WSD
Cannondale Quick4
1969 Schwinn Collegiate, original owner
Terry Classic
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