How to use tyre levers! Cycling quick Tips (1)

Cycling quick Tips video 1. How to use tyre levers properly to remove your tyre and make life as easy as possible. There is more to tyre levers than you think.

[@macboi7601]

it legitimately blew my mind when u hooked the tyre lever on the spoke

[@alberoDiSpazio]

Never realized what the hooks do until now.

[@joelodlund6979]

dude...

[@SciHeartJourney]

Me too!

[@brianw1620]

I had to watch it twice to catch that. Expected something in the audio about what he did with it.

[@stevepope5484]

Blows my mind? I didnt see that?

[@TheCrkrjx]

So happy you told me about the soap - after struggling for a few minutes, I was able to do it in seconds after adding the soap - Thanks!!!

[@dentallab655]

Just saved me $10 going to the local bike shop and still not knowing how do this afterward. Liked and subbed.

[@cletusspucklerstablejeaniu1059]

It's a bike tire, not brain surgery.

[@seanbo31]

Thank you, Reginald! Great info and very easy to follow in your presentation!

[@reginaldscot165]

BanK Clarke you are welcome 👍🏻

[@MrRiceOwl]

Thank you for posting this video, very clear explanation and demonstration, a huge help to me.

[@flavin8673]

Was able to fix my bike because of this video. Concise and informative nice one bro

[@andrelloyd4010]

Years ago bike shops would have a block of French chalk partially powdered down for dusting patching's and inner tube fitting. There are also teflon powders and chalks that will do the job. Much friendlier than using strong surfactants ! I'm a Johnson & Johnson baby myself 😃

[@reginaldscot165]

Unfortunately J & J was found to give you cancer! I stopped using it and switched to corn starch. 🙂

[@bph7506]

Thank you, that helped greatly.

[@Williamof3]

Exactly what I needed. Thank you. Short and sweet. Well done.

[@reginaldscot165]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@rychengirl]

Thank you for a super helpful video. I never knew what the hook was for! You make it look easy!

[@reginaldscot165]

"Easy when you know how" 😉 Thanks for watching.

[@ThomasRond]

If you're like me and you missed the quick detail about the hook, it's at 1:01. The hook attaches to the nearest spoke to hold it in place. I never knew that either. This'll make tire repairs much less frustrating! Thanks!

[@izzly42]

Brilliant. Thanks so much for being direct. One continental ultra (pain in the arse) sport tire installed, one to go. Subscribed 👍

[@reginaldscot165]

Wonderful news! ❤️

[@Aedony]

Thank you VERY MUCH. I always struggle with getting the tyre on and off and I don't even have a tyre lever, always used 2 screwdrivers. Now I really want those!

[@reginaldscot165]

Aedony you are very welcome 👍🏻

[@kooshafarmer8593]

Thank you very much for the how-to, great help!

[@reginaldscot165]

Thank you!

[@stevepope5484]

I sawer it!!! Thanks man! Soooooo that's what the hooks fer! Cool

[@reginaldscot165]

Thanks for watching! Glad to help.

[@backoffjoe8347]

Ive never known what that thing was, very helpful, thank you for the demo.

[@reginaldscot165]

Your welcome buddy 👍🏻

[@julyman9]

Liked and subscribed! This video was so helpful today

[@reginaldscot165]

Excellent, thank you!

[@paulrhodesquinn]

Brilliant! Thanks so much for such a great demonstration.

[@reginaldscot165]

Thank you! 😁

[@poolboy3000]

Super helpful video!

[@reginaldscot165]

Glad it was helpful! 🙂👍🏻

[@danielgreen4942]

Genuinely very useful and succinct. Thanks.

[@judymcallister3649]

Thank you, very helpful

[@reginaldscot165]

Welcome

[@user-tj4dh1xc4u]

Well played, good vid

[@uphillfreewheeler]

I used to be proficient at mending roadside punctures but with puncture resistant tyres I hardly ever get a puncture now. The last time it happened the spare inner tube had worn itself out inside the saddlebag and I couldn't use it, which caused major problems. Thanks for the refresher course.

[@reginaldscot165]

ha ha, spare inner tube had worn itself out inside your saddlebag? Really? Thats crazy! This was not a puncture in the end but a faulty air valve. ;)

[@uphillfreewheeler]

Yeah, it had been there for a couple of years and was wrapped in a very thin plastic bag and all the vibration inside the saddlebag had ruined it. I ended up wrecking the tyre to get home. I pay more attention to my repair outfit now!

[@reginaldscot165]

+uphillfreewheeler That reminds me of a Long story about a young lady who likes to go her own way against my advice, broken glass and 2 new bicycle tyres ruined forever... 🙄

[@WestcliffGoPro]

I have to agree with +uphillfreewheeler on this. Haven't have a puncture for years but have just checked my spare inner tube in my saddle bag lol 😂😂

[@manFromPeterborough]

@@reginaldscot165 Did she ride them flat?

[@pahaihminen1]

Thanks a lot, I always struggle putting it back on!

[@isshikikarma1232]

Same it's like so hard

[@mrshinypant]

Thanks, super helpful.

[@nickfaro5890]

Incredible thank you

[@reginaldscot165]

Welcome

[@breakneckvision]

Helpful! Thanks

[@SciHeartJourney]

Thank you very much. I was looking at my tire tool and wondering why one end has a slot; it's to hold the tool down using a spoke!

[@reginaldscot165]

I’m glad my video helped 🙂

[@informedconsent3560]

I struggled mightily with bruised bleeding knuckles then I watched this video. Wish I'd watched this first.

[@Visiontech]

Much appreciated!!!

[@reginaldscot165]

You are very welcome!

[@crustindanglade6036]

Thank you Reginald

[@reginaldscot165]

You are most welcome!

[@AndyWJP]

It's good practice to try doing it with just your hands (so that you can do it at the side of the road quickly), it's possible to do it without a lot of effort. However, last time I needed to use levers, hmm.

[@reginaldscot165]

Yes I can do it with my hands, but that depends on the tyre and wheel, some are just too tight! 😅

[@cheungman83]

Did you scratch your rim with the levers?

[@reginaldscot165]

Nope 🙂

[@AC-qw1jy]

Thanks Reginald you are awesome

[@reginaldscot165]

Thank you ❤️

[@JesseABN]

Nice quick vid

[@reginaldscot165]

Thank you!

[@jnstroik]

If you've got a very tight tire, such as a tubeless tire, empty more air out, break the bead all around, and push the bead into the valley of the rim bed. This will significantly decrease the diameter of the tire you're pulling against.

[@chrischupp9760]

Those levers help a lot

[@passkat]

Hi looks so easy... Do you have a link for those tyre levers, they look great

[@reginaldscot165]

Just park tools levers. Lasted me years.

[@garygariano4952]

Thank you

[@Salamander6969]

Hi. What material are those levers made from? Can you recommend a set? My cheap plastic set broke (what a surprise). ☺️👍

[@reginaldscot165]

They are also plastic, made by park tools. Had them for years and still going strong

[@Salamander6969]

@@reginaldscot165 Thank you for an impressively quick reply. I’ll look for a set

[@JrJagsFootball]

I wish I had searched up this video 30 minutes ago. My hands are so sore now it hurts to type. After watching the end of the vid, the last part of putting the tire back on that I was struggling with for 30 minutes was done in 10 seconds.

[@reginaldscot165]

I’m glad I could be of assistance! Happy tyre fitting in the future! Subscribe, maybe there is more useful information to come! 😁

[@ap5194]

I thought that hook was to scratch the top of your head when looking at a flat tyre

[@reginaldscot165]

Ha ha, that too!

[@jay297610]

Continental ultra sport will not go back on my rim. I have the same park tool levers, and I can't seem to pop it back in keeps sliding around the rim

[@reginaldscot165]

Time to visit the bike shop.

[@jay297610]

@reginaldscot165 I did and the lbs guy said the rim tape was catching the tyre stopping it from sitting in the well correctly. Now I am armed with this knowledge I can do it without levers

[@StopmotionSamurai]

Can you use something other than the levers

[@reginaldscot165]

Just your hands sometimes.

[@DraconaiMac]

Thanks Reg ;)

[@reginaldscot165]

Welcome sir

[@yumis5244]

How about getting the tire back in?

[@reginaldscot165]

Did you not watch all 3 minutes of the video? 🙂

[@vinceahllencaballero4224]

What brand of tire levers are you using?

[@reginaldscot165]

Park tools 👍🏻

[@melia3240]

Ty new subs here

[@sickofthebs93]

Both of my levers broke

[@Noel4Lyfe]

Unfortunate

[@stevepope5484]

Magic I didnt see you use the end that ACTUALLY looks like a hook.

[@reginaldscot165]

Happy to help! 😀

[@highfived]

Easy on alu wheels try that with carbon wheels

[@reginaldscot165]

I actually don’t use leverage on carbon, I just use my hands to avoid damaging the rim.

[@highfived]

@@reginaldscot165 I just used my hands too

[@PompeyCyclist]

Tip number 1 is bin the Park levers and buy some Pedros.

[@PompeyCyclist]

You were quite lucky that when you were levering one end of the tyre back on, the other end wasn't coming off. That makes it a bugger.

[@reginaldscot165]

"Buy" that costs money... And I'm part Scotsman! So why do you say that sir?

[@PompeyCyclist]

Because they're 10 times better than any other tyre levers I've used. And I've snapped loads of Park ones.

[@reginaldscot165]

+The Pompey Cyclist wow 10 times better! That's more than 9 times! Impressive, I had no idea that the sort of tyre levers you use are such big deal? Well, when I brake these levers and the other two sets of cheaper ones I have then I will buy some Pedros... But don't hold your breath because I have not broken any in 15 years.😊 Thanks for the tip anyway. 👍🏻

[@reginaldscot165]

luck has nothing to do with it... ;)

[@danielrobertbush]

It didnt look like you used the actual hooks, only the levers

[@danielrobertbush]

Ahhh got it 1:01

[@reginaldscot165]

Cool 😎 👍🏻

[@hslot3276]

Dude the amout off force you need is ridiculous your doing it wrong! Deflate the tire completely press the tire together to the center of the rim to get it loos from the rim then stick in the tire lever put it on the spoke and go around the tire again with thumb and index finger compressin the tire and move it to the center of the rim all around when the tire is centerd pop in the second lever zero force required to take the tire off now because you made space by centering the tire in the midd of the rimm.

[@reginaldscot165]

Noted 👍🏻

[@Ufos4dahoes]

You have the fanciest name I ever heard

[@reginaldscot165]

😊

[@kenbarlow2001]

Who taught him how to use tyre levers. Never saw anyone struggle and do it so wrong. Start at the valve to to remove the tyre and finish st the valve when fitting. Done properly you don't even need levers. Washing up liquid don't dry and could cause the tyre to creep under braking I think I'll have a look at his other vids for more laughs

[@reginaldscot165]

Great comment! Self taught if I remember? It's been many years. Never had a problem using washing up liquid but I must admit I don't need it now days, running a bike shop I'm able to get a tyre on and off in seconds now. But I'd love to see how you do it better, we could all benefit from your experience, why not upload a video of how it's done and post the link here. 👍🏻 Thanks and safe riding 🙂