Thanks for all advise guys.

Just got my hex for front wheel.

Was thinking abot bottle crate as support as well - will see!

looking for some decent tyre levers now,

ordering tyres (probably TKC80 or MITAS e-09, or Michelin T63 or Metzeler Karoo) and here we go...

Will give it a try!!

hi kinioo, if i was in the market for new levers this is type i would go for!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-X-MOTOCR...76596029108795

i havbe some old levers . but just for conveniance i got a motion pro lever and spanner
its well dear but its well good to ,,its really feather light and is the best fishing lever by far if that makes sense ..its very good at getting in and is less severe on the rims
ov course i hace a couple of the old set top go with it

takes care of the rear wheel nut easytoo
me old levers are still up to the job but if your feeling posh ..the pros are a nice tool to have

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/8042/img1756.jpg
By minkyhead at 2011-03-02

I would not... I have a set of those but find them too cumbersome to handle and to take along on a trip. And you don't really need that kind of length / lever / force to lift the tire from the rim... on a regular tire (TKC, Enduro, T63)

Maybe something like these would do (same as Minky's old spanner?):

http://www.adventure-spec.com/media/...z2403_copy.jpg

http://www.adventure-spec.com/defaul...-set-of-3.html

Breaking the bead of the rear tire is however a different story:angry9:

Good point, as if you have the bike precariously balanced on some combination of the sidestand, beer crates and axle stands, you're not going to be able to use the sidestand to break the bead.

What about this set:

http://www.pashnit.com/product/beadbrakr.html

http://www.pashnit.com/pics/products...01_Kit_400.jpg

combines a set of levers in a bead breaker device:
http://www.pashnit.com/pics/products...04_Assb500.jpg

HJ

"The rubber tyre sidewall is actually glued to the rim".

O RLY?

ahhh! but if you check out my levers in the 1st tyre changing photo you will see they are shortened + tools added.
it's the design of the tip of the levers that makes life easier. believe me i've tried a few and for me, these work best.

I stand corrected Sorry ,,,when i made mention oif the spanner tool an i said.. better wi tyre levers... thats a crackin lookin tool wi the spanner attched to it... does that do the rear wheel nut..?:icon_scoot[1]:

Kinnoo.. thers a set o tyres in the forsale section....

Single minded in post 14... what is the wee round key ring fur ??? an where dae ye get these levers...