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Title: Anyone have or used one of these, looking for some feedback
Post by: MIKE550/4 on July 05, 2013, 02:19:17 PM: not just for my bike but 3 other guys

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200938997149?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1935wt_1141
Title: Re: Anyone have or used one of these, looking for some feedback
Post by: stuartni on July 05, 2013, 03:38:47 PM: not to dear now im tempted :P
Title: Re: Anyone have or used one of these, looking for some feedback
Post by: busa on August 13, 2013, 09:25:44 PM: I have one similar to this and it is very easy to use. I used it for my race bikes all the time. changing from slick to wets when didn't have spare rims. Give you at tip. get some good tyre soap. with a brush. and good pair of levers and rim guards. this is the one I use. I know its not the same as above but just as easy to use and is only about Â£40.00

(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p729/busa015/tyrechanger_zps6f1dd4a4.jpg) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/busa015/media/tyrechanger_zps6f1dd4a4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Anyone have or used one of these, looking for some feedback
Post by: mick on August 13, 2013, 10:13:59 PM: I have the same one Busa handy bit of kit ;), saves all that jumping up and down with your heels on the tyre edge ::), cheers Mick.
Title: Re: Anyone have or used one of these, looking for some feedback
Post by: JamesH on August 13, 2013, 10:44:34 PM: Where did you guys picks yours up ? - I'm fed up of paying other people to do it so might as well invest / learn to do it myself!! :-).
Title: Re: Anyone have or used one of these, looking for some feedback
Post by: mick on August 14, 2013, 07:11:45 AM: Hi James I got mine off ebay can't remember which seller ? probably the cheapest knowing me ;) cheers Mick.
Title: Re: Anyone have or used one of these, looking for some feedback
Post by: busa on August 14, 2013, 05:40:13 PM: try here

www.championmotouk.com
Title: Re: Anyone have or used one of these, looking for some feedback
Post by: JamesH on August 14, 2013, 06:30:30 PM: Nice one thanks guys. Any tips / techniques on using them (sorry probably a stupid question but a tyre changing virgin :-) ).
Title: Re: Anyone have or used one of these, looking for some feedback
Post by: busa on August 14, 2013, 10:34:17 PM: yeah make sure you take the valve out of the tyre before you do anything, then put the wheel on the change put the blade in behind the wheel rim. and put down on the lever. turn the wheel about quarter turn do the same until the tyre bead drops then turn the wheel over do same .. once this is done if work between 9 and 3 as a clock face. it is easier press tyre into centre of rim. around the 9 O clock and use lever to lever tyre over rim at the 3 O clock. keep working aroung the tyre until the bead on that side if of the rim. the go back to the same process. and lift the tyre and start to lever the lower bead over. only practice will help you more and realy find your own technique.
Title: Re: Anyone have or used one of these, looking for some feedback
Post by: MIKE550/4 on August 15, 2013, 04:46:37 PM: I have found with tyre levers its that last third which I struggle with,

the first item I posted comes with the bar and looking at videos of it in use looks a ot easier

unsure now which one to buy
Title: Re: Anyone have or used one of these, looking for some feedback
Post by: busa on August 15, 2013, 05:24:30 PM: struggle with the last third. use loads of soap. even use the blade on tyre changer to help.
Title: Re: Anyone have or used one of these, looking for some feedback
Post by: JamesH on August 15, 2013, 09:25:22 PM: Thanks guys. Will probably grab one and will let you know how I get on...