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I usually think it's easier to unstick the bead from the rim for the
entire circumference of the tire before trying to insert a lever. Is
this the opposite of what you (Roger) are saying to do?
While the o.p. says it isn't just his technique that is causing
difficulty, perhaps he could detail his technique, and we could
critique it.
Also, I recently bought some plastic-covered steel levers (by Soma)
which seem to be pretty good - I had broken a few short plastic levers
recently, which might indicate that my own technique may be a problem.
PW
Roger Moss (BINTHISBIT) wrote:
> "Paul Cassel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> . It's not
> > just my technique causing the difficulty.
> >
> >
> This may be stating the obvious, but are you seating the rest of the tyre
> bead right down in the well of the wheel when you attempt to lift a section
> over the rim to get things started? I try to avoid tyre levers altogether,
> as they can all too easily pinch the tube - mostly I can remove/replace a
> tyre without resorting to them. Takes a little practice, but eventually the
> technique comes.
>
> Watch the guys in the car tyre shops and if they know their craft you'll see
> them popping the bead down into the well as far around the wheel as
> possible, just leaving the section they'll be lifting over the rim. Since
> most car tyres are tubeless. levers generally don't pose too much of a
> threat, but if the rest of the bead isn't seated in the well then brute
> force on a long lever can wreck the bead...
>
> Good luck, and watch out for your thumbs
>
> RM
entire circumference of the tire before trying to insert a lever. Is
this the opposite of what you (Roger) are saying to do?
While the o.p. says it isn't just his technique that is causing
difficulty, perhaps he could detail his technique, and we could
critique it.
Also, I recently bought some plastic-covered steel levers (by Soma)
which seem to be pretty good - I had broken a few short plastic levers
recently, which might indicate that my own technique may be a problem.
PW
Roger Moss (BINTHISBIT) wrote:
> "Paul Cassel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> . It's not
> > just my technique causing the difficulty.
> >
> >
> This may be stating the obvious, but are you seating the rest of the tyre
> bead right down in the well of the wheel when you attempt to lift a section
> over the rim to get things started? I try to avoid tyre levers altogether,
> as they can all too easily pinch the tube - mostly I can remove/replace a
> tyre without resorting to them. Takes a little practice, but eventually the
> technique comes.
>
> Watch the guys in the car tyre shops and if they know their craft you'll see
> them popping the bead down into the well as far around the wheel as
> possible, just leaving the section they'll be lifting over the rim. Since
> most car tyres are tubeless. levers generally don't pose too much of a
> threat, but if the rest of the bead isn't seated in the well then brute
> force on a long lever can wreck the bead...
>
> Good luck, and watch out for your thumbs
>
> RM