Tire Removal Tool
09-25-08 | 03:06 PM
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09-25-08 | 04:10 PM
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From: alief houston texas
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tire removal tool? like a tire lever or is there another tool i dont know about....
they're like 5 dollars at ANY sporting goods store or walmart or target.
and what shop has 25 dollar tires? i mean yea they're ALL generally that price even online unless you get serfas seca's which aren't too bad. the most you'll save online is like a couple bucks. if at all. and you have to wait for it to get shipped. i hate waiting. time is money.
they're like 5 dollars at ANY sporting goods store or walmart or target.
and what shop has 25 dollar tires? i mean yea they're ALL generally that price even online unless you get serfas seca's which aren't too bad. the most you'll save online is like a couple bucks. if at all. and you have to wait for it to get shipped. i hate waiting. time is money.
09-25-08 | 04:58 PM
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09-25-08 | 11:48 PM
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09-26-08 | 06:48 AM
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Walmart tire levers? That's terrible advice. They break real easy. Get Pedro's at a bike shop. Lifetime guarantee. $3 each.
I haven't bought these, but they're $10.95. Might buy some soon, because I want some $35 tires they sell too:
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/pmidy...ic_tire/pp.htm
These are $5.99
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5420
But with tires, more so than most bike stuff, you pretty much get what you pay for.
I haven't bought these, but they're $10.95. Might buy some soon, because I want some $35 tires they sell too:
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/pmidy...ic_tire/pp.htm
These are $5.99
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5420
But with tires, more so than most bike stuff, you pretty much get what you pay for.
09-27-08 | 03:08 PM
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i dont even use tire irons (AKA tire levers). Push the stem in a bit, then squeeze the tire at the stem so the beads go into the channel at the center of the rim. Then grab both sides of the tire, pulling as you move your hands away and to the oposite side from the stem. With practice you will have enough "slack" to easily pull the tire over the rim at the opposite side from the stem. Using that approach, I popped off my rear last night for a flat fix in about 10 seconds.
Every time you use irons, you risk damaging a tube. Learn to do it with out - much better.
Every time you use irons, you risk damaging a tube. Learn to do it with out - much better.
09-27-08 | 03:21 PM
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From: North Aurora, IL
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Available at most LBS, or anywhere else. Two levers included. Genuine Innovations Tire Repair Cartridge. https://www.trisports.com/intirrepcar...hannelid=FROOG
09-27-08 | 10:31 PM
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09-27-08 | 10:41 PM
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09-27-08 | 10:42 PM
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09-28-08 | 06:00 AM
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i dont even use tire irons (AKA tire levers). Push the stem in a bit, then squeeze the tire at the stem so the beads go into the channel at the center of the rim. Then grab both sides of the tire, pulling as you move your hands away and to the oposite side from the stem. With practice you will have enough "slack" to easily pull the tire over the rim at the opposite side from the stem. Using that approach, I popped off my rear last night for a flat fix in about 10 seconds.
Every time you use irons, you risk damaging a tube. Learn to do it with out - much better.
Every time you use irons, you risk damaging a tube. Learn to do it with out - much better.
ANd to use you comment, learn to do it right and you won't damage you tube.
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09-28-08 | 08:05 AM
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From: North Aurora, IL
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I have, also, never had to use anything but my fingers to change a bicycle tire. Which makes the free levers int he patch kit, extra nice.
It's nice to get something for free, if you don't really need it.
But, I did teach my Grandaughter how to use them properly......... and, hopefully, I'll be around to patch her tubes until she no longer needs the tools either....
It's nice to get something for free, if you don't really need it.
But, I did teach my Grandaughter how to use them properly......... and, hopefully, I'll be around to patch her tubes until she no longer needs the tools either....
09-28-08 | 09:28 AM
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Just because you can accomplish your supernatural tire removal on a particular combination doesn't mean you'd be successful with others. I can accomplish the same feat with Schwalbe Marathons 700x40 and Mavic CXP33. Not so with Panaracer Touring and DT Swiss R1.1 rims.
ANd to use you comment, learn to do it right and you won't damage you tube.
ANd to use you comment, learn to do it right and you won't damage you tube.