Well I'm loosing mine, so maybe what you guys have left, you can donate to me. It's ok if it's gray, mines gong that way as well... BTW Kelly, killer shades.
Just changed both tires today getting ready for a rocky race in 2 weeks. Love that tool! Hasn't anyone else tried theirs yet?
this may sound like a dumb question, but is the part that "pushes" the tire made of metal or plastic, or if it is metal, is it coated with rubber or somthing? It looks like it would scratch the rim if it does not have some type of coating over it. thanks, John
It is made of metal and doesn't scratch the rim - it is shaped to catch the edge of the tire so it really doesn't touch the rim except at the very last part when pushing the last edge over the rim and under the rim lock. I put some marks on the rim getting the tire off with tire irons - pretty unavoidable - but no marks installing a tire with this tool. If you're really worried put some tape on the bottom edge of the tool.
I've mounted four tires with this tool, about two months ago, right after I got mine. The cool thing is that as you push the bead out the tension just sucks the bead down into the rim, just like the video on the makers web site. It works.
FYI... There is discussion on ADV Rider forum about a group buy for this tool. They read our posts on Cafe Husky and like what was discussed. Here is the thread if you are interested in buying the tool. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=822894&page=5
This thread is a little old but...used the tire changing tool today for the first time and it's so EASY to use. We've never thanged a tube that fast or easy. Thanks again K for setting this up .
Ok, so the tool has been out for awhile now. whats the consensus? I tried to use mine on a rear tire today and found the arc of the tool wasn't tight enough to reach the bead.
Give us a pic of how you have it set up. It should reach the bead unless you have a hub that is really really wide. Works really well on my WR and TE
I found the same, its pretty worthless on my Tiger too =( (that's what I really bought it for) Super idea, great quality but I can do it almost as fast with a set of good spoons.
