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What tyre lever are people using for really tight tyre / rim combos. Last time we changed tyres both of our larger plastic levers broke, several layers of knuckle skin were lost and someone that tried to help in a LBS chipped a brand new carbon rim.
Only thing I've seen that might work is the
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Any ideas folks or has anyone any experience of this one? I'm very cautious on this given one rim is already damaged.
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Also use liberal quantities of talcum powder, works as a lube & worked a treat on my rims whichhad a similar experience to you.
Liquid soap is all you need. Lube up your rim....................and the tyre bead and hey presto, any tyre lever will work
Thanks - some good tips here. For hookless rims it seems the tyre lever needs quite a big hook on it and lots of leverage (or maybe I just don't have enough hand strength). OH was similarly buggered with it.
TBH I'm dreading changing tyres or getting a flat because it was such a mare.