Changing tyres

[rapid van cleef]

Does anyone do this themselves? is it an easy job? Or do you need specialist tools and equipment and skills? If so, what equipment do yu need ?

thanks

[Kickaha]

If so, what equipment do you need ?

Decent tyre levers and good rubber hammer and maybe a beadbreaker

Basically the more of them you do the easier it gets, what kid of wheels? wider wheels are normally easier to do than narrow wheels

[spanner spinner]

Easy to do, but get the right tools. The longer the tyre lever the easier the job will be, get levers with a curl in the end. Have look at http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/tools/tyre-wheel/905.aspx part number MP080007 for a good lever. Get some one to show you how to do the first tyre as there are a few tricks that make things easier. if you are doing road bike tyre buy some rim protectors to protect the paint on the edge of the rim, once again http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/tools/tyre-wheel/905.aspx part number TM20.

[The Singing Chef]

I have been wondering that myself, need to change tyres on my track bike and don't want to fork out $60 - $95 each time I want to change the tyres. Saw a few pages on changing them yourself.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Products/productsresults/Tyres/2006/november/Sep21-05-How-to-change-your-own-tyres/

[slofox]

I used to do them back in the olden days. Still have the levers but can't be arsed these days. I get the shop to do 'em - they balance them better than I can too. Stick it on the credit card and hope I can pay it off one day...:whistle: