Thread: after replacing a bike's tubing how to replace the tire? this always gets me
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Old 11-20-10 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by fuzz2050
A lot of people like to brag about being able to put on a tire with their bare hands, but tire levers exist for a reason. I've been using tire levers to mount tubes for years, and never pinched a tube. No reason to carry a second tool.
Not only that but most LBS mechanics use tools too. Also all world record attempts including the world record time for removing a tire involve using tools. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moA9R8tvS8g Granted MTB tires are faster to remove then road tires but this same guy also beat the record time with a road bike tire. So here's another video using a road bike, but don't let your bike set on the rear derailleur as he did. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbC3Z...eature=related
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