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I'm left-handed, and had no issues using the tool. I can appreciate some may struggle though, and it would be nice to see an option for working in the other direction. At least when removing a tyre it is possible to pull the tool instead of pushing it. an effortless and straightforward process. We believed it was essential that the tool is small and compact so cyclists can easily take it with them without it being a large or heavy burden. Our final The only other issue that I've found is when removing a tighter tyre fully off a rim. Once you have undone the first bead, removed the inner tube then you push the second bead against the first side of the rim ready to lift over and off. This is where the 'L' of the tool becomes awkward as you can neither go easily under both beads to hook it nor can you go from the rim bed side to get in and under the bead easily. This is simple with a blade type lever... Rehook Tyre Glider: value and conclusion

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Although the Tyre Glider is small and compact in size, it's made from incredibly strong and durable plastic. This ensures you can throw it in a bag and take it with you on off-road cycling adventures without having to worry about the tool becoming damaged or reducing in quality. Even when placed under intense pressure, the tool will not snap. Re-seating the bead is a different process. Once you've pushed a short section of bead over the rim, you clip the Tyre Glider onto the right-hand rim wall as you look down at the wheel between your legs. You then push it forward around the rim, where the bulged section guides the bead over the rim in a most satisfying manner. Thumb a lift Next, I tried re-fitting a notoriously problematic Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyre. Again the tool worked perfectly as the rim was compatible. The tool clips onto the rim of the tyre, ensuring faster and more efficient tyre installations. The unique clip design also ensures cyclists no longer have to use their thumbs to remove or replace a tyre, which can be painful and dangerousWhen you encounter resistance, stand with the wheel between your legs and use your bodyweight to push down. How does the price compare to that of similar products in the market, including ones recently tested on road.cc? The Tyre Glider is a unique new tool that's well-suited to removing or fitting most tyres on most rims, easy or stubborn. It's not perfect and won't work on some rims, but it's small and works much better than most tyre levers, most of the time.

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I'm unimpressed with this, nice idea but doesn't quite deliver, particularly with very tough beads like a GP5000 TL There was better news on the re-fitting. I warmed up on a loose-fitting tyre whose rim meshed perfectly with the tool, and the procedure was very smooth and rewarding. At 21g it is roughly the weight of a single tyre lever and is pretty compact so that is good, and represents reasonable value for money. It has lasted my testing without any significant marking or any breakage. It certainly works well with a tight tyre. Because you aren't working multiple pointy objects under the bead, there's far less risk of pinching a tube / putting a hole in your tubeless rim tape, however. The wide scoop design of the tool makes it safe for all types of rims and enables cyclists to easily take their tyres off and on.Our reviewers are experienced cyclists that we trust to be objective. While we strive to ensure that opinions expressed With the tight-fitting tyre, though, two problems became apparent. Firstly, the hooked part of the rim (the part that enables the tyre bead to take high pressures by dovetailing with the bead) needs to be no wider than 3.3mm. Mine was probably 3.4mm as the tool was difficult to slot over the rim wall. I ‘persuaded’ it, which basically removed 0.1mm of the tool’s recycled plastic material. The tyre did go on, however. As I did the final push, the second problem manifested itself. The tool snagged some of the extraneous tyre rubber around the bead, which although only cosmetic is something I wouldn’t want a customer to experience. Another great explanation below from Vanguard Cycles on how to easily change your tight tyres with TyreGlider