I know what you are going through as I have to switch to a recumbent trike on bad arthritis days. I can see that if you are sure the tires have enough miles on them you would no longer need a Kool Stop Tire Bead Jack that would work out nice on a specific rim. For me after cutting a bit of handle off the Kool Stop to fit my bags the tiny weight difference would not be worth the risk. I also very much appreciate on the Kool Stop and others like it you only need palm downward pressure to mount the tire, no thumbs or fingers.