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Back in Black (and Amber)

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  • Started 13 years ago by Wilmington's Cow
  • Latest reply from Cyclingmollie

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  1. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    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...

    Old tyres off, new Halo Twin Rail Couriers on (I love 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.

    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).

    Posted 13 years ago #

  2. kaputnik
    Moderator

    new metal tyre levers

    which ones?

    Posted 13 years ago #

  3. chdot
    Admin

    Full Metal Tyre Levers?

    Posted 13 years ago #

  4. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    "which ones?"

    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.

    Might shop around for more non-injury-confidence-inspiring versions.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  5. chdot
    Admin

    "does anyone actually ever use that function?"

    Yes, but very rarely.

    Paradoxically with 'easy' tyres it's not really necessary. With 'harder' tyres it's hard!

    Posted 13 years ago #

  6. wingpig
    Member

    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.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  7. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Might shop around for more non-injury-confidence-inspiring versions.

    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.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  8. LaidBack
    Member

    You can sometimes double up two tyre levers for first lever out?

    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.

    Prefer tyres which come off without too much force of course....

    Posted 13 years ago #

  9. Cyclingmollie
    Member

    "does anyone actually ever use that function?"

    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.

    Posted 13 years ago #

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