Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Silver View Post
This is a $7 tool that Silver and I have found VERY helpful - particularly in putting new tires on. Once Silver tried for 1 month to get new tires on her wheels...and couldn't do it until she got this.

It's telescopic and attaches on the skewer and slides around the edge of the rim seating the tire.


Mr. Silver... looks like you created a stir of interest since I last read this helpful tire tool tip! I was just coming back to post that this tool was in my "buy" basket at REI today.

Sounds like this thing could only be better if it were strong metal, vs plastic. But, then it would be heavier than most roadies would want to carry along. What a great tip.

Yes, very true as noted by BSG... need to be careful. Damage with the tool would be adding insult to injury. Good advice.

Sorry about Silver's month long tire episode . Sounds like another thread I recently read titled "Evil Tires of Doom". Uumm, that was my total fear in our recent freakish warm weather. OK, will we have snow by the time my practice session results in success.

Thanks!
Miranda