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This could be the best tool I ever bought
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 2011-05-08 7:01 PM |
Expert 1030   Miller Place, Long Island |  Subject: This could be the best tool I ever boughtBecause of my tri bike's tight fit between the stays, seat tube and wheel, I am forced to use a 700x20 tire. I have been completely paranoid about getting a flat on the road because the tire is such a tight fit that it takes forever to get on and generally leads to a lot of pinch flats.This afternoon, I tried out my new Tire Beed Jack on the bike (I didn't get a flat, I just took the tire off to try it out) and presto, it worked in a flash. I can't believe how easily the tire went on. There was no struggling at all, it just slid right on. Now, if I can only figure out a way to carry it on the bike! |
| 2011-05-08 9:04 PM in reply to: #3488198 |
Extreme Veteran 421 Central Connecticut | Subject: RE: This could be the best tool I ever bought I've been riding for a hundred years and never heard of it. I Googled it just now and can't find any video of it being used. I'll have to keep hunting. Thanks for the tip. |
| 2011-05-08 9:11 PM in reply to: #3488198 |
Master 1539 Sin City | Subject: RE: This could be the best tool I ever bought mscotthall - 2011-05-08 5:01 PM Because of my tri bike's tight fit between the stays, seat tube and wheel, I am forced to use a 700x20 tire. I have been completely paranoid about getting a flat on the road because the tire is such a tight fit that it takes forever to get on and generally leads to a lot of pinch flats.This afternoon, I tried out my new Tire Beed Jack on the bike (I didn't get a flat, I just took the tire off to try it out) and presto, it worked in a flash. I can't believe how easily the tire went on. There was no struggling at all, it just slid right on. Now, if I can only figure out a way to carry it on the bike!
I'm assuming that you mean Crank Brothers Speed Levers? I discovered this gem a while back and it's the GREATEST thing ever! Especially for me when I have very soft nails and they break so easily when I change tires/tubes. Took me less than 5 minutes to put on my new tires AND tubes. Easy. |
| 2011-05-08 9:17 PM in reply to: #3488198 |
| Expert 1030 Miller Place, Long Island | Subject: RE: This could be the best tool I ever bought Here's where I bought it:http://www.amazon.com/Kool-Stop-Tire-Bead-Jack/dp/B001AYML7KAnd here's a video:http://vimeo.com/9173348 |
| 2011-05-08 9:25 PM in reply to: #3488412 |
Master 1539 Sin City | Subject: RE: This could be the best tool I ever bought mscotthall - 2011-05-08 7:17 PM Here's where I bought it:http://www.amazon.com/Kool-Stop-Tire-Bead-Jack/dp/B001AYML7KAnd here's a video:http://vimeo.com/9173348
seems too easy to break and awfully big to tuck it in a saddlebag. |
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