I am now due a new rear tyre, have a heidenau K60 on the rear and it has lastet a year, just
However rather than letting the bike shop take care of it I thought I could get some tools, order
a tyre online and attempt changing myself to get the practice.
So what tyre levers do people use, recommend? I would like to get some that I can pack with me on the bike.
Anything else I should get aswell for changing tyres?
Changing tyres
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Re: Changing tyres
Buzzetti tyre levers, the longest you can carry with you and tyre paste. You also might want a valve puller to save your knuckles.
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Re: Changing tyres
+1 on the valve puller. Saves scraping your knuckles and makes life so much easier.
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Re: Changing tyres
Some sort of pump and a pressure gauge
make sure that the valve puller you carry fits through the holes in your wheels, the fir one I bought was too big - carried it around for months before I found out it was wrong size (external diameter)
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make sure that the valve puller you carry fits through the holes in your wheels, the fir one I bought was too big - carried it around for months before I found out it was wrong size (external diameter)
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Re: Changing tyres
I use the lightweight motion pro ones - the bead break function really works and they can stashed easily on the bike.
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Re: Changing tyres
+1 for what JohnnyBravo said. The Motion Pro Bead Pro tools were all I needed to break the bead and switch out a tyre. Pricey but worth it I reckon.
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Re: Changing tyres
works as well mate
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