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Originally Posted by
4xv
I'm getting to the stage now where I'm ready to replace the front tire on my ten, I'm contemplating changing it myself is this relatively easy or should I just bite the bullet and take it to my lbs. Currently running Tkc80 so will probably replace like for like, any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks Rich.
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Ok... I can do 8 or more tyre changes a year between all
my bikes...
the first time you change your own... you will wish you never tryed
same with the next few....
it takes practise... but once you have it it's realy quite easy..
I find getting the wheel off/on the bike more trouble than changeing
the tyre....
The 3 biggest tips I can give you are..
1....lube & lots of it...
2....take SMALL bites with the levers & only put them in a LITTLE way...
3....keep the opisite side of the tyre down in the well in the centre of the rim gives more free tyre on the side you are working..
best levers!!1.... It comes down more to the person useing them.... I use 2 cheap 200mm/8" levers...
long levers you can apply to much force & start damageing the tyre bead and/or rim...{ double so if it's your first change}
Have fun...
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