I have two suggestions. 1. Always start and finish AT THE VALVE. This way the tire bead can drop all the way into the center channel of the rim as you are lifting the opposite side over the edge of the rim for the initial or final lift. This is especially necessary for tubeless tires/rims since the valve is sealed against the rim. 2. Stand up! Hold your arm straight! Push down with your body weight on the palm of your hand! Use this method for the initial few inches when removing or the final few inches when installing. This is the way that the inventor of the Tyre Glider says to use it. But it seems like good advice for the Tyre Monkey as well.
As a newly buyer of a new type, RED Tyre Glider (Imported from the UK to be sure to get the new version) I was impressed with the ease of removing the tyre from the rim! I bought mine mainly for use on my Special Lightweight Brompton. Finn. Denmark
You know when someone knows what they're talking about on the subject of tyres, when they have the writing on the tyre near the valve ( to help find the valve, and relate the position of the hole in the inner tube to the prick in the tyre) and pushed the valve to make sure the bead is below the inner tube
Thankyou for watching Adi's Little Shedshop, I used to work in the bike industry, crikey that was over 20yrs ago now, that makes me feel old, but yep these are just things you pick up throughout life when you love bikes, thankyou for your nice comment and keep watching for more videos soon
It is amazing just how many people actually don't. Even more amazing when people from cycling clubs can't take care of their own bikes, that makes the mind boggle
Thankyou for watching Adi's Little Shedshop, I am glad to hear that you have a favourite, personally this was my first actual result from the tyre monkey, the thing I like about the new tools over traditional levers is that there is only one tool that can "most" of the time do the same as three levers. Thankyou and keep watching for more videos soon
for taking off i think i find usual tyre leavers easier but putting on tight tyres there is nothing like the glider makes it so easy. Money still works as well but it's not quite so nice on the hands to push as the wider contact point on the glider
Thankyou for watching Adi's Little Shedshop, I agree, the tye glider fits the hand really well and I think it looks the nicest too, it's definitely the best way to put a tyre on it's quite effortless and buttery smooth. This was my first real result with the monkey but I don't think I will be convinced to change to it yet. Thankyou and keep watching for more videos soon
Nice vídeo. A whole lot of rimming going on! 😮 Could do with some more close ups please Top tip: use some Fairy Liquid on the tyre as lube at the tight point and it will slip on like a dream. Would like to see a test on Conti Gatorskin Hardshells 😅😅😅
Thankyou for watching Adi's Little Shedshop, I didn't realise I had said it soo many times until I was editing and felt like a right donut so thought best make the most of it 😀 these tyres are bontrager hardcase and had been in the sun for a bit too long so I think that may have helped a lot. I say "SUN" like I know what that is living in the UK we rarely see it😉 I do have some other videos with more close ups and no doubt will be doing another one of these when I take of my Conti's from my Lewis bike, that'll probably be a challenge, thankyou and keep watching for more videos soon
Thankyou for watching Adi's Little Shedshop, I have to say I am surprised at the inner tubes being sliced I can honestly say I have never had it happen, all I could recommend would be a bit of air in the tube before you put the tyre back on and make sure you have pushed it back inside the tyre. Good luck with that and keep watching for more videos soon
hmm interesting. I managed to break 3 of the red tyre glider's trying to change a simple 26" MTB tyre. I have not tried the Tyre Monkey yet but I have kinda lost hope for the trye glider which were a waste of money
Thankyou for watching Adi's Little Shedshop, I have definitely had trouble with them both before on mountain bike tyres as it goes but I've managed to get the tyre glider to work more consistently. This actually was the first time I've managed to get a tyre off and on with the tyre monkey properly, other than that it has always failed. It is a real shame to hear you've had that much trouble with the "Glider", I really enjoy using it, even on those tyres that don't want to budge, keep watching for more videos weekly. Thankyou for watching and your comments.
I've always had success with the tyre glider. As the video says, you have to "break the bead" by pushing the sidewalls towards the well, and then it works fine. It's absolutely great for refitting! All my bikes have 26" wheels.
I have two suggestions.
1. Always start and finish AT THE VALVE. This way the tire bead can drop all the way into the center channel of the rim as you are lifting the opposite side over the edge of the rim for the initial or final lift. This is especially necessary for tubeless tires/rims since the valve is sealed against the rim.
2. Stand up! Hold your arm straight! Push down with your body weight on the palm of your hand! Use this method for the initial few inches when removing or the final few inches when installing. This is the way that the inventor of the Tyre Glider says to use it. But it seems like good advice for the Tyre Monkey as well.
That was soooo cool... Now I know which one to use..!
Thankyou for watching Adi's Little Shedshop, I'm glad I could be informative for you, keep watching for more videos soon
As a newly buyer of a new type, RED Tyre Glider (Imported from the UK to be sure to get the new version) I was impressed with the ease of removing the tyre from the rim! I bought mine mainly for use on my Special Lightweight Brompton. Finn. Denmark
You know when someone knows what they're talking about on the subject of tyres, when they have the writing on the tyre near the valve ( to help find the valve, and relate the position of the hole in the inner tube to the prick in the tyre) and pushed the valve to make sure the bead is below the inner tube
I thought everyone knew this… I was shown as. 10 year old in 1971 😅
Thankyou for watching Adi's Little Shedshop, I used to work in the bike industry, crikey that was over 20yrs ago now, that makes me feel old, but yep these are just things you pick up throughout life when you love bikes, thankyou for your nice comment and keep watching for more videos soon
It is amazing just how many people actually don't. Even more amazing when people from cycling clubs can't take care of their own bikes, that makes the mind boggle
Tyre Monkey is all I carry. Never let me down.
Thankyou for watching Adi's Little Shedshop, I am glad to hear that you have a favourite, personally this was my first actual result from the tyre monkey, the thing I like about the new tools over traditional levers is that there is only one tool that can "most" of the time do the same as three levers. Thankyou and keep watching for more videos soon
Me too!
for taking off i think i find usual tyre leavers easier but putting on tight tyres there is nothing like the glider makes it so easy. Money still works as well but it's not quite so nice on the hands to push as the wider contact point on the glider
Thankyou for watching Adi's Little Shedshop, I agree, the tye glider fits the hand really well and I think it looks the nicest too, it's definitely the best way to put a tyre on it's quite effortless and buttery smooth. This was my first real result with the monkey but I don't think I will be convinced to change to it yet. Thankyou and keep watching for more videos soon
Nice vídeo.
A whole lot of rimming going on! 😮
Could do with some more close ups please
Top tip: use some Fairy Liquid on the tyre as lube at the tight point and it will slip on like a dream.
Would like to see a test on Conti Gatorskin Hardshells 😅😅😅
Thankyou for watching Adi's Little Shedshop, I didn't realise I had said it soo many times until I was editing and felt like a right donut so thought best make the most of it 😀 these tyres are bontrager hardcase and had been in the sun for a bit too long so I think that may have helped a lot. I say "SUN" like I know what that is living in the UK we rarely see it😉 I do have some other videos with more close ups and no doubt will be doing another one of these when I take of my Conti's from my Lewis bike, that'll probably be a challenge, thankyou and keep watching for more videos soon
Any tips for not slicing the inner tube when reinstalling. I always seem to slice through a new tube (Tyre Glider).... d'oh!
Thankyou for watching Adi's Little Shedshop, I have to say I am surprised at the inner tubes being sliced I can honestly say I have never had it happen, all I could recommend would be a bit of air in the tube before you put the tyre back on and make sure you have pushed it back inside the tyre. Good luck with that and keep watching for more videos soon
hmm interesting.
I managed to break 3 of the red tyre glider's trying to change a simple 26" MTB tyre. I have not tried the Tyre Monkey yet but I have kinda lost hope for the trye glider which were a waste of money
Thankyou for watching Adi's Little Shedshop, I have definitely had trouble with them both before on mountain bike tyres as it goes but I've managed to get the tyre glider to work more consistently. This actually was the first time I've managed to get a tyre off and on with the tyre monkey properly, other than that it has always failed. It is a real shame to hear you've had that much trouble with the "Glider", I really enjoy using it, even on those tyres that don't want to budge, keep watching for more videos weekly. Thankyou for watching and your comments.
I've always had success with the tyre glider. As the video says, you have to "break the bead" by pushing the sidewalls towards the well, and then it works fine. It's absolutely great for refitting! All my bikes have 26" wheels.