Thread: Tyre change
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Old 03-05-11, 13:34
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Originally Posted by Keithblade View Post
What did you both use to break the bead Nick?

Ps Love the red one!
Jumped up and down on them, then eventually a clamp. We will add a G-Clamp to out tool-kit.

It would have been better to do one bike at a time and use the sidestand and weight of the other bike to squash the tyre!

We also found that some of our tyre levers were straight, and a slight curl at the end is required to grip the tyre so they will be modified. Bloody things kept slipping.

It is definietly worth practicing using the tools you take with you, if for no other reason than ensuring you have everything.

Blue bikes rule!