hi ive been using neilsen 24" tyre leavers and its a hit n miss if i end up with snake bite punctures after installation i inflate the tube before the other side of tyre is on, this should help the tyre avoid pinching. am i just amazingly stupid or are the more spoon shaped levers that are better or am i using crap tubes? am hacked off at a tenner a hit for tubes. ohh how likly is it i can repair the damage as ive got a flat stock of 2 tubes now.. THANK YOU HUSKY OWNERS! p.s. i know ive left myself open for abuse feel free but no one is kicking myself more than me
I have a set of the bottom ones here I either use the hook against the bead or against the rim. prevents the tire lever from going in too far. Also when u inflate the tire you don't want too much pressure. Usually enough so when you hold it up with one finger it creases.
im going to get active with a grinder and smooth the ribs from mine then as im sure this is the problem. i managed to fit a new tube thismorning, being extra carful and fingering the tube away from the levers, it must happen on the last two leavers to the the tyre on the rim. Thank you
Look on Utube you'll find a lot of differen't ways. Why not practice with the old tubes after a patch.I used to have a lot of them myself but after watching a lot of videos its gets pretty easy with practice.
I went with the rounded type , been decades since I last did a tube . Just did two with great results.
At home I have a couple of the curved ones like Aviduser posted, mine are from Tusk: http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...sk-15"-Curved-Tire-Iron?term=tusk tire levers The shape is definitely nice, it helps get in there. However, I'm not sure that it helps prevent pinch flats. I use 1 or 2 of the smaller motion pro ones with the pointier tip along with the 2 big ones in the garage, works fine. I use Motion Pro T6 levers on the trail. They are pricey but nice. In the end, I am not sure that pinching tubes is just a function of the tire iron. The tube shouldn't be under the iron in any case. Sounds like you have too much pressure in the tube, or you are reaching too far into the wheel, or something.
The trick i learned , after pinching too man tube then i'd like to count, is use dish washing liquid on the bead & take small bits on the irons.. meaning don't spead them apart too far. Takes a little longer but... Husky John
yeh i use washing up liquid, i cant leaver more than 6inch anyway as the bead is too tough.. guess im just unlucky or carless
I used kitchen utensils on my push bike as a kid, mum used to go crazy. A way to reduce effort on motorbike tyres if you are on the ground with just levers and hand power is to ensure you have the bead pushed into the centre part of the rim thus reducing the diameter you are prying over the other side of the rim. I use 4 levers like the centre one in Aviduser's picture.
These.. Plus silicone spray or a spray bottle filled with a couple spoons of dish soap mixed with water. I inflate my tubes with a couple psi and spray them down with silicone spray before i put them in the tire.
Glass cleaner concentrate doesn't leave soapy residue like dish washing liquid does. And soapy residue ain't no good if your riding in the wet especially if you're a little low on tyre pressure. You could spin that tyre on the rim and rip that valve stem right off!
I use minimal soap and wipe the beads down once they're on the rim/prior to inflating. I havent spun a tire yet and Ive been on the same tubes all season...knock on wood haha
25 psi is grippy enough to keep bead firmly against my corroded rims thanks for the advise i will have more time to practice as this trelleborg tyre is wearing down FAST
This guy makes it look easy... View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE1qG9iQZlg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
