Anyone know where I can get one of these in the UK?

bikedude

If I cant find any tyres that fit better to my Zipp 404's where can I get this item in the UK

http://www.gottaridebikes.com/page/GRB/PROD/ACC/TAC0015

Anyone know?

doyler78

I don't think you can by the looks of things. US import only. Kool-stop have a European base in Germany however they don't seem to stock it and none of their UK distributors list it.

Good luck. I see the mighty Sheldon Brown recommended it so can't be bad.

redvee

Try this shop if you have to use the US e-tailers
http://smartbikeparts.com/search_details.php?itm=TL4022

Bought some bits from them myself recently. IIRC the S&H was $13. Some shops won't ship to Europe, this one does.

remy martin

I think Condor cycles in London sell an equivalent device. Give them a call.

giant_man

bikedude wrote:

If I cant find any tyres that fit better to my Zipp 404's where can I get this item in the UK

http://www.gottaridebikes.com/page/GRB/PROD/ACC/TAC0015

Anyone know?

I suppose you have tried the Crank Brothers Speed Lever? Or haven't you?

bikedude

giant mancp wrote:

I suppose you have tried the Crank Brothers Speed Lever? Or haven't you?

Nope, but looking at reviews they seem to be easily breakable...

anyone here got/used one?

giant_man

Yes i have use mine for a few years now and it hasn't broken yet. Extremely good tool. You may as well get one for a five imo, might just be the answer to your tyre woes.

fatgit

bikedude wrote:

giant mancp wrote:

I suppose you have tried the Crank Brothers Speed Lever? Or haven't you?

Nope, but looking at reviews they seem to be easily breakable...

anyone here got/used one?

Ive got one and they're a great little tool

Wooliferkins

Here they are.

bikedude

Wooliferkins wrote:

Here they are.

You are the MAN! brilliant, this will save me a fortune in inner tubes!

http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP3845.as ... aign%3dDPL

bikedude

just bought one.... will report back with a review of it.

ademort

This is also a similar tool available at www.roseversand.nl
http://www.roseversand.de/output/contro ... etail2=644
Ademort

bikedude

As promised...

1st thing congrats to dotbike, never used them before .... bought item from them 14:55 friday, delivered saturday morning... marvelous

2nd.... this device is magic! tight tyres are no longer a problem... no more piching the inner tube and getting tyres on and off 20 times... brill!

only thing is it is fairly long at c. 8 inches, so may cause some people a problem if you need to take it on rides... but for me this is the solution to a sore problem!

Cheers to dotbike, Wooliferkins and the manufacturers of this tool!

stoobydale

I carry a similar tool around with me when out on the bike as I have found most tyre combinations with Campag wheels fairly tough. It's called a "Var lever" and costs about £5