I watched a guy in the local bike shop remove my Marathon Plus tyre with his thumbs - I stood their open-mouthed!

More informative than the original Tyre Glider video! Thanks

Thanks for doing a 'real world' demo with a range of tyres - makes understanding how the tool works much better!

The use of the Tyre Glider made fitting Schwalbe Marathon Plus on a Triban RC120 an easy job .

I've punctured 3 tubes when fitting on a beaded tyre. So be careful when fitting the last part. I still love it though.

Thank you for showing a size comparison with regular tire lever. My immediate concern was fitting this in my small saddle bag. It doesn't appear that would be a problem now that I've seen size comparison.

I’ve been watching many of your videos lately. Great content! Amazing product reviews 👍

Bought this after recommendations a few months back and it already got used out on the road. Can't recommend it enough - brilliant tool. Very good review.

If you are at home, soapy water assists in both removal and installation no matter the tool. Fortunately I know what tubrless tires work with my rims without having to kill myself. Thanks for the video. You went well beyond the call of duty.

Best cycling accessory I have ever used.

This looks like a really good product. Thanks for the review. I'll be checking this out.

Excellent demonstration 👍

Good comprehensive review......thank you.

Please do not set off on a trip without practising using the tyre glider on your personal combination of rim and tyre BEFORE you go. Wonderful gadget for many no doubt. On a cold wet night it failed me. Second time it was used, in ideal conditions, it snapped.

Just got my tyre glider, everyone, you seriously need one of these !!

Tyre Monkey works just as good. Got some Cont GP5000’s and got blisters on both thumbs putting them on with regular tire wrenches. Took them off to try the Monkey and got them on in seconds.

Recently used to fit Challenge clincher tyres. These are known to be initially tight fits. It provides an extra pair of hands and pins the tyre opposite the valve. Talc and tpu tubes also help. The benefit is tyre that rides fast and smooth.

Great review. Thanks! For the shop, you might consider using the Kool-Stop tire jack to install (not remove) tires such as the Schwalbe Marathon Plus. Works like a charm.

@manoz6194

Жыл бұрын

marathon pluses are semi-easy on my mavic allroads as long as you have the bead in the well, I just tried putting tubeless almotions on and it was impossible, my hands hurt so much. I gave up and put the marathons back on

Great Little Tool 😎

Certainly worth a go for 10 quid. Thanks for the review fella.

Excellent video , 11;20 ,As on old school cyclist from the days of steel wheels etc , i have no trouble fitting a Schwalbe Marathon on by hand, its all in the Thumb and Hand rolling action.But i did enjoy your film.

I know someone who knows the guy who invented this and he gave it great reviews too. Shame you didn’t try it on a continental GP5000😂

Bought this a few months ago…….. snapped first time I used it!

Mine snapped the first time I used it. Also took a chunk out of the inner tube. Probably used it wrong but it’s a faff

I recently bought one, it's a great bit of kit!

It is like magic !

Sold!

I have found on narrow rimmed road wheels i cant get the tool under the bead due to the width of the tool , there isnt enough width and give in the tyre even with lighter folding tyres to get it in so i had to resort to a narrower standard lever

Just changed a Conti Grand Prix 5000 using the Tyre Glider. Much easier than levers. Good product.

You forgot to say it costs £15. I've read on a forum 2 people have broken theirs and the bloke who sells them hasn't responded.I'm still using my yellow flat Michelin levers you used to get free with folding tyres back in the mid 80's, in 35yrs I've only ever had one snap. So I'll stick with those. If the price was £5 to £6 I'd try one. Good review though.

@paultutton1235

2 жыл бұрын

Order mine yesterday - £12.97 inc postage in the UK

Nice

I’ve got on in the saddle bag and one on the work desk. Been recommending these for months to friends.

The main drawback of this product seems to be that for a tight tire, it is more difficult to install without pressing the bottom of the wheel against the ground (where the sealant is) Try using the glider without using the ground as support.

@lipglop

2 жыл бұрын

You don't have to push the wheel against the floor to use it. I have removed/re seated schwalbe Pro 1 tubeless tyres onto ksyrium alloy rims in my hands. Sometimes as you are re seating a tyre the bead can chase so it' is coming off the rim further along as you are putting it on. Placing the wheel on the ground and either pressing down or by putting it between your feet and pushing them against the tyre from either side stops this happening.

@bikepackingadventure7913

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve not had an issue using the tyre glider in this example

@jonathanlyon1065

6 ай бұрын

I use cable ties to keep the tire from slipping out of the rim.

Expensive for a bit of plastic, but works a treat, change a tube in a couple of minutes with one of these.

@nikos-giorgos

2 жыл бұрын

You can change a tube in a couple of minutes even without one of these...

Must try cause I’ve been struggling to get Conti 5000TL on set of Ican Alpha 50😢 Update, I can’t believe it but it works. Took a little effort but a few minutes later ITS ON! I’m riding tubeless tomorrow!!!!

@FreeToCycle

2 жыл бұрын

I think most people struggle with that tyre!

@kentjoosten8149

2 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@mastacrx

Жыл бұрын

Continental 4 seasons are hard to mount as well.

@wildthing21

Жыл бұрын

@@FreeToCycle Had to buy this tool cause I couldn't get my conti5000s on for 2 days 😭

Great review. I have a pair of Prime black edition carbon rims. The tyre glider website says safe on most rims. In your opinion is the glider ok for carbon rims with something like a conti 5000tl that can be a real pain?

@FreeToCycle

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll let you know as I’m fitting some to a set of carbon rims soon!

@daviescgwen

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@bikepackingadventure7913

2 жыл бұрын

I have a set of VEL RSL 50 carbon rims and have removed Hutchinson fusion 5 tyres and put on Pirelli P Zero Race TLR and used the tyre glider and I found the tyre glider safer and easier than using a traditional tyre lever

@wheatcroft9

2 жыл бұрын

I did use this on Fulcrum Wheels. It did lift/scratch some of the logo stickers.

Its a great tool but its the 10g weight saving that really sells it.

Sold at the point you put the tyre back on.

does this work for e scooter tires? I'm talking 12inch ones like Fiido Q1.

Still need levers to reinstall that last bit of a gnarly tire

Looks like it would be better than a Tyre Jack

Putchased this due to the hype on social media etc. It arrived , tore open packaging in excitement then cried in carbon hookless rims 😭😭😭 Should have done my research first instead of listening to the "this is a game changer" click bait stuff

😃

Who ever thought up this idea must be minted now

So, it's a tyre lever that doesn't look like a tyre lever. Need to have a strong thumb though...

@huwbaker8088

2 жыл бұрын

You can use the fleshy part at the bottom of your thumb and put put weight on the tool as you push forward using a straight arm. Quite good from an ergonomic point of view.

For right handers only?

@seakayaker20

2 жыл бұрын

like most things in life!

@kevinwallace9168

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, that is the only issue I've found - I spent a few minutes yesterday trying to remember how to hook it onto the rim until I remembered to put it on the other side. Definitely a fan though - I've got 2 now and even combinations that were impossible before go on with barely any effort.

the shape is poorly designed for hands , tyre monkey is way better