Replacing tyre
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slowmotion
Quite dreadful
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- lost somewhere
Tyre levers.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
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- lost somewhere
wonderloaf
Guru
Strong thumbs.
Only joking.
Only joking.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Depending on the exact combination of tyre, rim and hands, it actually IS possible to take tyres off and put them back with your bare hands! I don't have the strongest hands in the world and have arthritic thumbs but I don't need tyre levers when getting tyres on or off two of my bikes.
OTOH - I have had certain tyre/rim combinations which are an absolute pig to work with! I have broken tyre levers on them.
OTOH - I have had certain tyre/rim combinations which are an absolute pig to work with! I have broken tyre levers on them.
You say ' only joking ', but a while ago I was having a SOD of a job putting new Schwalbe Marathons on my bike. I know that Marathons have a bit of a reputation for getting onto the rim, but in frustration, I took the tyre + rim to my LBS and he prised the tyre on in seconds using his thumbs and not a tyre lever in sight - !
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I gave into temptation and used a tyre lever few night's ago to fit a new tyre rather than bursting my thumbs. If you give into that temptation too just make sure you dont pinch the tube with a lever!
It sounds like you are going to be using the turbo exclusively for the next few months. Now it's not essential to use a specific tyre for the turbo. As you are a bit apprehensive of swopping the tyre, I would just put the bike on the turbo and ride it. If you are going to start mixing indoor/outdoor rides you would have to swop tyre before each change, which would be a hassle,( but good practice). I would take the option of using road tyre on a turbo, rather then turbo tyres on the road.
When you get into serious training, then a dedicated back wheel or even a complete bike for the trainer would be the way to go.
But whatever, you decide, don't wait for a puncture out on the road. Do lots of practice in the comfort of a warm house.
When you get into serious training, then a dedicated back wheel or even a complete bike for the trainer would be the way to go.
But whatever, you decide, don't wait for a puncture out on the road. Do lots of practice in the comfort of a warm house.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I am keeping all of my old, worn tyres for turbo duties. I have a spare bike, but if I didn't I think I would get hold of a cheap and nasty rear wheel to swap in for turbo training.
My cousin gave me his old turbo trainer and I couldn't help but notice how much shredded rubber was splattered over the back of it!
My cousin gave me his old turbo trainer and I couldn't help but notice how much shredded rubber was splattered over the back of it!
wonderloaf
Guru
I was looking for a video that shows how to put a tight tyre onto a rim by getting the last bit over the rim by putting it on the floor and using the side of your foot to apply the force, instead of your thumbs. However stumbled across this:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV4H04Rmkrw
Totally inspiring and puts anybody who complains about not being able to put a tyre onto a rim to shame .. me included.
I'll still try to find to find that bloody video though!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV4H04Rmkrw
Totally inspiring and puts anybody who complains about not being able to put a tyre onto a rim to shame .. me included.
I'll still try to find to find that bloody video though!
That echoes my experience. I've had tyres that seem tough to get on (or off) when I've started the job, but then somehow part way round the wheel they're suddenly just on (or off), just with thumbs and no tyre levers. And I've had others that have needed gargantuan struggles with levers to shift.
But generally, a set of tyre levers should get most tyres on and off with no troubles.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
You just have to be very careful not to damage the tubes, which is why I prefer not to use levers unless I have to.
CanucksTraveller
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
- Location
- Hertfordshire
There's a "valley" in the centre of the wheel rim where the rim tape sits. Use it. Start any tyre fitting (or removal) by getting both beads into that valley at the top of the tyre. Now work the tyre around the rim with both hands, starting at the top with the tyre touching your chest, and pushing and stretching the tyre away with your hands working in opposite directions, i.e. towards the bottom of the tyre with the right hand pushing right, and the left hand pushing left, away from you. As you get to the bottom of the tyre, you can lever on / off with your thumbs thanks to the spare that you've earned by pushing and using the "valley". Unless you're on Marathon Plus, you don't need levers.
Mister Greg Lemond demonstrates it here, but he does it quick so watch carefully. You don't need forearms like Greg either, it's just technique.
View: https://vimeo.com/93221541
Mister Greg Lemond demonstrates it here, but he does it quick so watch carefully. You don't need forearms like Greg either, it's just technique.
View: https://vimeo.com/93221541
Yep, definitely.
Also, being careful about the amount of inflation before levering reduces the chances of pinching.
