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Finally stopped using a butterknife to set my tire beads after 8 years
I used to just use a big flathead screwdriver and a butterknife to pry stubborn tires onto rims. Scratched up a few rims and pinched a tube or two. Last month my shop buddy let me borrow his Kool Stop tire bead jack and holy cow it made a difference. That little plastic tool saved me like 10 minutes on a single Continental GP5000 install. Has anyone else had that moment where a cheap specific tool just changes your whole workflow?
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elizabethhart1d ago
Had a similar moment last year but with chain pliers. Spent years using needle nose pliers and swearing at my quick links. Finally bought a pair of Pedro's chain pliers after my thumb slipped and I punched myself in the face. Still use the butterknife for setting beads though. Funny how we stick with bad habits just because they're free.
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caseyfox21h ago
That butterknife trick is too useful to give up though.
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