Wheel cover questions

_{I had to do this once and I agree it isn't easy.  Here's the technique I worked out.  I put two tire levers under the bead of the tire before pulling either of them down.  Then pull one and hold it and the rim with one hand (might be easier with big hands, which I have) while pulling the other down.  Once you get those two down, the rest should be easy (I never need to lock onto a spoke anyway after that).}

ETA:  I've never had a problem with a magnet under the cover (but I've never used a Joule specifically).

So far I've only changed tires at home, but did get one lever in first. Used heel of left hand to kind of hold it in place with fingers holding onto the rim.  Sometimes the hand would move to different positions, depending on what kind of leverage I needed.  But still keeping to holding the wheel and the lever with the one hand.  Right hand would work the second lever.

As for the magnet, no issues with it being under the cover. Other than aligning the sensor with the magnet. I'm using a WahooFitness sensor.  I've just found that people like to bump the sensor in transition, making it drag on the wheel.  Leaves some nice scratches on the cover.

Are two levers next to each other under bead of tire?

I'm going to try this at home. I do think hand strength is an issue for me.

I think I bought one way back in 2004 or 05...never could figure it out. I'll look around to see if I can find it and give it a try.

I definitely want to practice this a time or two before IM next weekend.

I've always only used one tire lever with no issues.  I use a Pedro's lever which is very strong - the best one you can buy, IMO.  Slip it under the tire, use lever action to pull that bead out from the rim, then slide the lever around the circumference of the wheel.  You may have to be a little rough to start sliding around the wheel.  This works on both my Felt TTR2 wheels and my 1992 Matrix ISO CII wheels (which are notoriously difficult to change tires on).

I use two Pedro tire levers.  On my wheels there is no way that my Vittoria Evo Corsa is coming of the Zipp wheel without two levers.  Insert the two levers onto the bead maybe 2 inches apart and then push down.  On my wheels just getting one lever under the bead and sliding it around the tire isn't going to work because the tire is just too tight. 

Thanks for the tips...I've been practicing what you guys suggested.

Two levers next to each other I couldn't get bead off...tried both Park and Pedro.

What I found is using 2 Pedro levers about 5 inches apart work fantastic and they stay in place which allows me to use my right hand to get bead off. But I can't get Pedro levers to move along rim as it is wide and not shapped well so I swapped out the right one for a smaller Park slipped it in the middle between Pedro then remove right Pedro and was able to move it around the rim and get tire off.

Need to keep practicing to get a little faster.

You guys rock!

This.

Practice using one lever only. It has nothing to do with hand strength, only technique (and leverage)

Works on every race wheel/tire combo I've ever had.

On my Askium training wheels I can get my tire off easily and change tube and have no trouble with Park tire irons and can do it under 2 minutes.

Zipps are tougher wheels for me. There is hand strength issue. Once I get Pedro tool in and tire bead off, I can't push it to have more tire bead to come off.

Getting that last little bit of tire back on does use technique but hand strength as well.

This morning starting with Pedro tire irons like this and then slide Park tire lever to left of it and remove Pedro I can get bead off.

Sorry -- I should have clarified.  Yes, about 5 inches apart, not next to each other.  Glad you are figuring it out!  A little practice and you'll be super-fast at it.  I once watched a movie while taking my tire off and putting it on the rim.  Game was to see how many times I could do it over the course of the movie.  My wife said I'm crazy but she already believed that so there's no changing her mind now...

This makes a lot of sense - great tip!! Thanks.