Tyre glider
ugo.santalucia
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I’ve ordered one to help my semi arthritic hands… it seems rims are getting tighter and fitting takes ages… anyone tried it?
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ugo.santalucia
Posts: 27,897
ugo.santalucia
Posts: 27,897
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Definitely interested in getting one if useful!
Many thanks in advance to you and anyone else with experience of them.
Call for the other half emergency rescue service?
Or do you take another tool on rides to help remove tyre from rim?😱
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo
Marin Nail Trail
Cotic Solaris
I liked it because unlike the VAR, it's small enough to fit in a pocket... it pays for itself quickly, I think I pinch-cut 3 inner tubes replacing tyres during the racing season
Ended up ordering a blue one from amazon instead.
I have tried it once on my turbo wheel - the tyre has been on a for a while.
The glyder took it off and put it back on with ease. I'd like to try it with a difficult combo.
Based on that one experience it has potential.
Hopefully just a one off but not a good first impression.
Tyre Glider, red plastic
Two different manufactures using different materials or what? more investigating required here…
Obviously no patent taken out if they are different
It looks to be a possible solution to tough tyre/wheel combinations. I know many levers sold are not up to much. I’m using the Schwalbe levers at the moment as they work for me right now
Not good if a home test breaks one, makes you wonder what there are like at or around zero degrees
We’ll see how this one goes…
Would be strange not to have a patent.
Will update then.
Both times I used it to replace the tyre took a few seconds.
I had to do it twice as I made the rookie error of trapping the inner tube the first time and inflated it to 90psi only for it to go bang.
As the tyre went on that easy I was lulled in to not checking, thinking “ wow that was a piece of P*ss”
Need to try it with my carbon rims as I’ve snapped levers trying to get tyres back on with them.
As a side issue has any body tried using the blue Park tool plastic levers. I find it really hard to get them under the tyre when trying to get it off. Never had this problem with other plastic levers.
Took a couple of goes to get the glider on to the rim once I got it on took about 15 seconds to get the tyre back on. In the past I’ve snapped levers and nipped tubes getting the tyre back on plus once assistance from other passing cyclists.
I could have gone real world test by riding down road in the p*ssing rain getting covered in sh*t then trying the above but I will leave that for someone else or when I’m 40 miles from home and with no phone signal.
Declaring this up front - I stock and sell the Tyre Glider online - but that's because I think it's a fantastic product and am keen to get behind it.
I'm first and foremost a bike mechanic, so that's where my experience lies when evaluating it. I'm well aware that not all of us cyclists are able to fit tyres with our bare hands, for a myriad of reasons.
FYI There's no difference in material in the red or blue ones, just the colour.
As it's a new device there is a certain technique involved in using it properly and getting the best results, but it's easy to master.
For me, the biggest benefit is in the ability to fit a tyre, especially by the roadside, without damaging the tube.
The inventor is very much open to feedback and suggestions in order to improve, so it's well worth pinging with any comments. I've also been collecting customer feedback and passing it on.
I'm doing my best to assist with educating on the right technique to get the most out of the Tyre Glider, and am very happy to help if anyone needs some assistance.
Not trying to do a sales pitch, but if you're worried about payment options, we use Stripe for cards, as well as PayPal (search Vanguard Cycles). Hope I'm allowed to say that from a moderation perspective, please let me know if not and I'll edit the reply.
Greg
This tyre glider is the dogs Bo**ocks!
I've asked my partner for one of these tyre glider things as an anniversary present
The best tyre levers I have used, are these ones:
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/pedros-tyre-levers-pair
Great shape, wide, easy to hold, just seem to do a pretty decent job, even when faced with a marathon plus.
*I may, or may not, have only initially purchased a set because they were yellow
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 18
https://road.cc/content/review/tyre-glider-tyre-lever-290805
However it’s useful as when it’s in that position you can use a normal lever to get the last bit of the tyre on as stops the tyre moving round the rim.