http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Back in Black (and Amber) en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:03:04 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3275#post-34353 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:00:52 +0000 Cyclingmollie 34353@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"does anyone actually ever use that function?"</em></p> <p>Yes and twice in the last week on different bikes. I use very tight tyre/rim combos through pure bad luck. I have found some levers that aren't made of cheese though, by Giyo. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3275#post-34345 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:50:37 +0000 LaidBack 34345@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You can sometimes double up two tyre levers for first lever out? </p> <p>Obviously you do have to get them in below tyre first - but one way of using a lever with more even force spread over area. </p> <p>Prefer tyres which come off without too much force of course.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3275#post-34318 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:21:58 +0000 kaputnik 34318@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Might shop around for more non-injury-confidence-inspiring versions. </em></p> <p>The Lezyne ones I showed you at bike breakfast are nicely designed and well made (machined out a hunk of aluminium), but perhaps a little short to get leverage on a tough tyre like a Marathon Plus. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3275#post-34315 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:55:08 +0000 wingpig 34315@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think mine are the wee ones which came in a repair kit. They'd immediately die if I ever tried to use them on a Marathon Plus but they're fine for Armadilloes. Once I've a couple of levers in I'll bend one down and hook it. Avoid unsightly gouges to the palms of the hand by wearing cycling mitts whilst changing tyres. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3275#post-34311 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:43:35 +0000 chdot 34311@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"does anyone actually ever use that function?"</p> <p>Yes, but very rarely. </p> <p>Paradoxically with 'easy' tyres it's not really necessary. With 'harder' tyres it's hard! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3275#post-34306 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:38:31 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 34306@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>which ones?</em>"</p> <p>Lifeline. I'm not 100% convinced of the comfort - kept expecting them to ping out and impale my hand with the spoke-hooking bit (does anyone actually ever use that function?) but they were in no danger of bending.</p> <p>Might shop around for more non-injury-confidence-inspiring versions. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3275#post-34304 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:32:33 +0000 chdot 34304@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Full Metal Tyre Levers? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3275#post-34302 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:31:01 +0000 kaputnik 34302@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>new metal tyre levers </em></p> <p>which ones? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3275#post-34297 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:21:54 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 34297@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>News that will please Kappers, the Kaff is re-shod in black and amber sidewall boots. And new metal tyre levers for the win! Although not without hassle...</p> <p>Old tyres off, new Halo Twin Rail Couriers on (I <em>love</em> these tyres after years of use on the fixed - grippy, grippy, grippy, and easy to put on, and grippy). Pumped up, wahey. Later that evening, still rock hard. Following morning, flat as pancakes. Both.</p> <p>Strangely one of the tyres has a huge hole in it that shouldn't have let the tyre remain inflated in the first place. However, I had two spare tubes (bought for the X build, waiting for wheels which arrive today!) so whacked them in (both the old tubes had a couple of repaired punctures apiece and I couldn't be bothered using up patches). </p>