Interesting.
I've actually got the wheel off my bike just now (puncture grrr) - I'll investigate.

Seen those before, but I wouldn't want to risk using one on a XB wheel, just a little concerned that it would damage the inner faces.

What about that one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T682400-TRIDENT-PILOT-BEARING-PULLER-/400141357942?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item5d2a489376#ht_4101wt_1140

Looks a bit flimsy to me. You want one with an expanding collet

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I have one like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T682200-TRIDENT-B ... 5d2a4892ae

I got it off US EBay and hand carried it home.

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08 Specialized Langster

That's the same as mine. I bought it in Wrexham

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08 Specialized Langster

That's the very chap.......nothing else should be considered IMO.

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

I'm fussy about who touches my rim

The only other person I trust to change tyres for me is Maz, coz he treats them like his own

Breaking the bead can be a real bugger, so I knocked up this contraption from some scrap I had lying about the place.



Buy a bucket of proper tyre lube too, it caost about a fiver and is sooo much better than washing up liquid etc

Howard mentioned using a spade to break the bead. I've never tried it, but can't see why it wouldn't work.

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Interesting, thanks for the advice.

My rear wheel is a bit of a state - lots of chips in the finish. Been like that ever since I got it and someone gorilla at the dealer put tyres on it, but it's getting worse.
Think they'll need powdercoated next time I have to change the tyres.

if your taking them out you may as well put new ones in

Copious amounts of 'bearing fit' 'glue'.......

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