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(Perhaps useless info, but sure will make life easy i think)
Got stranded (4 hours slow time on hand watching traffic go by, pondering life), due to a large nail in the back tyre.
Had all of my tools (apart from tyre levers) with me to take the wheel out. But no easy job.
1. LUBE THE AXLES. Axles do get dry (after a few thousand km's/dust/water). Piece of cake to remove the wheel when the axles are greased/lubed regularly, without harming the thread trying to moer it out. Note: the KTM TT axle moer tool, is an aluminium shaft with 2 "stops". If the axle is extremely dry, the moer tool's stops break, leaving you more frustrated. Should be easy and cheap to get such tool made of steel, and properly welded.
2. BREAKING THE BEAD. Particularly with the back tyre can be a test of many things. Without proper help, and/or the assistance of a second bike's side stand (trying to break the bead), you are close to being stuck for a long time - more so when you are alone and/or desolated. I've seen a thread mentioning a G-clamp some time ago. Perhaps an opportunity to invest some thought in a purpose made wheel/tyre G-clamp. This could be a very handy tool, particularly to the lone riders of any bike model.
3. GREASE & LIQ SOAP. A tiny holder of each will do the trick.
* I have a few ideas on a m/bike tyre G-clamp if any one is interested. Maybe manufacture a prototype, and put it to the test.
Got stranded (4 hours slow time on hand watching traffic go by, pondering life), due to a large nail in the back tyre.
Had all of my tools (apart from tyre levers) with me to take the wheel out. But no easy job.
1. LUBE THE AXLES. Axles do get dry (after a few thousand km's/dust/water). Piece of cake to remove the wheel when the axles are greased/lubed regularly, without harming the thread trying to moer it out. Note: the KTM TT axle moer tool, is an aluminium shaft with 2 "stops". If the axle is extremely dry, the moer tool's stops break, leaving you more frustrated. Should be easy and cheap to get such tool made of steel, and properly welded.
2. BREAKING THE BEAD. Particularly with the back tyre can be a test of many things. Without proper help, and/or the assistance of a second bike's side stand (trying to break the bead), you are close to being stuck for a long time - more so when you are alone and/or desolated. I've seen a thread mentioning a G-clamp some time ago. Perhaps an opportunity to invest some thought in a purpose made wheel/tyre G-clamp. This could be a very handy tool, particularly to the lone riders of any bike model.
3. GREASE & LIQ SOAP. A tiny holder of each will do the trick.
* I have a few ideas on a m/bike tyre G-clamp if any one is interested. Maybe manufacture a prototype, and put it to the test.
