The Best Tyre Lever? // Tru-Tension Tyre Monkey Review
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- The Tru-Tension Tyre Monkey aims to revolutionize the way a bicycle tyre is changed.
Bicycle tools are an area where innovation is quite rare. For the most part, it seems that we pretty much have all the tools we need and have worked everything out, so for a company to claim to have improved a staple such as the tyre lever is potentially quite a big deal and certainly a bold claim.
This video gives my first impressions on the Tru-Tension Tyre Monkey and a quick demonstration of its function.
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0:00 - Intro
1:36 - Close-up
3:20 - Demonstration
6:27 - Impressions
8:24 - Outro
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Just tried it before a long group- ride tomorrow- unbelievably good. Took me seconds to get my tyre on and off - much, much quicker than normal tyre levers. Strongly recommended - I think it’s a game-changer.
Great testimonial! 😁
Good day to you.
I am a senior rider on HONDA from Japan.
Enjoying touring ,camping and video uploading.
This is so nice video
Awesome!!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Full supported !
Have a nice day my friend!! 😊
I've used this a few times now - Magic Marys, Hans Dampf, Continentals, all of them have come off (and on) really easily with these levers. Light and sturdy and work a treat, definitely recommend them.
Did you have to use two levers ? - I have Mary’s on my bike and they’re a pain in ars* to put back on rim - cheers
@@nickcrawford102I have only needed to use one of the levers when I do my tyres. Still going 5 months of use. I don’t have any tube inserts so not sure that makes any difference?
Looks like a great option, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for commenting! ♥️
This looks really interesting. Nice video, D.
Thanks, MM!
I Got one in the mail about a month ago .... will be swapping Tires Next week . Looks like an AWESOME Tool 😎
Fantastic! Please report back and tell us how it goes. 😁
How did it go?
Tyre lever Geek here! Seen this and the Glider on CZcams, but haven't had the opportunity to test either. What is bothersome to my (cheerfully) doomsday scenario mindset is that one has to slide both products along the bead. This looks great in a video, but removing and mounting a tyre like this could (would) eventually eat into the (thin) rubber that affixes the bead to the tyre. If this works, I would definitely use it in a self-supported racing situation, but not for non-race rides.
I've used Pedros levers that are pretty good and more recently Muc Off levers that have a slightly better hook to get under obstinate tyre beads. If riding aluminium rims and a cryogenically bonded tyre, the Lezyne steel levers work. The shorter pair has a built in bottle opener and 25mm pedal spanner. The longer pair has replaceable plastic inserts designed to protect carbon rims. These come off easily, so user beware. And finally, using a cross-section of inner tube makes absolute sense. MucOff has a neoprene sleeve, but that will eventually slip off.
Great review btw. Cheers from India!
Hey, thanks for commenting!
I think a tyre would already be worn and ready for replacement by the time the Tyre Monkey does any damage to the bead. Regular tyre levers rub on the bead and I personally haven't had any issues with any tyre beads wearing down.
I need to check out the Tyre Glider too as a lot of people are mentioning it!
Cheers!
Thank You for the Review
From Bicycle Touring Explorer in the USA
You're more than welcome!
Thanks for commenting!
I have new tubeless tyres
Can't use these you are guaranteed to damage the rim tape.
Incorrect. I have tubeless tyres on 2 bikes and use these just fine.
Brilliant. If you haven't already tried it on a new tire let me know! I'm ordering this and a new Schwalbe Marathon Plus for my road bike so I should be able to test that myself in the next few days
I've used it on a couple of bikes now and I've found that it works great on our touring bikes with tyres 2" and under running tubes - but it doesn't seem to work as well with big 2.6" tubeless MTB tyres!
Cheers!
I have been eyeing these off for a while, maybe time to give it a go
Seems like a great product to me, Jim.
If you decide to grab one, please call back and let us know how you get on! 👍
Well, D & B, I've never had tubeless and never likely to, so is it right that tubeless tyres are a pain to remove, because they just seal so tightly? Aren't you able to 'crack' the seal fairly easily? It's just that I used to have problems sometimes with road tyres that were a very tight fit but, since I started using Michelin tyre levers, I have never had a problem.
Yep, you've nailed it. Due to the tyre having to form an airtight seal because of the lack of a tube; tubeless tyres can be outrageously tight on the rim. The bead really locks into place. I've had to stand on a tyre to unseat it before!
Tubeless are great for mountain biking as it allows you to run lower pressures without the risk of a pinch flat, but obviously it's also great for avoiding punctures.
I'm still fine with tubes for touring though. 🤷♂️
Nice! How is this product compared to a similar but slightly complicated tyre lever called the "Tyre Glider" which is also made in the UK?
I have never used the Tyre Glider, but will have to do a follow up video to find out!
Thanks!
Just to follow up on this (old) comment, I recently reviewed the Tyre Glider!
You can see it here: czcams.com/video/S6Wkrc-4-4w/video.html
@@VeloObscura Just saw that! Thanks for the update, and also for including the screenshot of my post 👍
I wonder how it would do against ENVE deep dish road wheels, as they are notorious for being stubborn with tires
Interesting.... Deep dish rims aren't really something I have experience with, but I'd be curious to see how it fared!
I'd bet that these could last a lot with a good technique. My point is that a good technique removes stress from the tool. I work at a bike shop and I've changed thousands of inner tubes with just some cheap tyre leavers. Yes I use some hand strength and I don't rely much on the leaver other than to slide it along the rim. I'd say that friction wear is much less than the wear from torquing the leaver to remove the tyre when it is not in the right position to be removed.
Hey sir, how are things? I wanted to know if you can tell me why I break so many tire levers working on my bmx bike. I only ever use the ULTRA cheap ones that come with the tubes. So that could be why. But for the LIFE OF ME I can’t do it without a butter knife scratching TF out of my beautiful new blue rims. 😢 haha
@@Tingley19 Before any attempt to use the tyre lever you need to make sure that:
1- most of the air is out
2- the tyre bead from both sides of the tyre is separated from the rim wall and that both are closer to the centre (where the diameter is shorter)
3- Stretch and press out all the slack you can from where the valve is upto where you will use the lever.
When using the lever:
4 - you can try with 1 or two tyre levers separeted by around 10 or 15 cm
5- when using the second one use your thumb as an anchor point drag the lever closer to that point. Or you pull as much as you can without scratching your knuckles
That does the trick most of the time.
If that doesn't work, heat up the tyre with an airgun or hairdryer. Hope that works !
ok, sold!
Through my affiliate link I hope! 😆
Do they work with tubeless?
Yep!
Love My Tire Monkey 😎
Just Used It 😎 Mounted a 2.50 DD Assegai For Whistler In The AM 😎
That's excellent news! That's probably as good a review as you'll ever get!
Thanks, man!
GoodTimes 😎
The Tyre Glider does the same job but is a better fit for replacing the tyre
I recently reviewed the Tyre Glider!
Check it out here: czcams.com/video/S6Wkrc-4-4w/video.html
Would that be ok for carbon wheels?
Tru-Tension don't make any mention of carbon in their documentation as far as I'm aware, but I'm sure it would be fine.
Has anyone compared this to Crankbrothers Dunarri Speedier Lever?
What about removing the tyre from the rim?
Once you have the bead off on one side, the bead on the other side just comes right off. It's not really worth showing in a video. 👍
Doesn’t work on Spinergy Wheelchair rims….
£4.99 from ALDI UK with a 6-pack of self stick patches.
For this exact lever? Damn, what a deal!
Yes they currently stock a load of different products by them, all at the same price. Chain Oil, Polish. you name it :D@@VeloObscura
Wow! Get in there and get stocked up! 😁
What do you guys think? Innovative design or completely unnecessary?
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It's a cpoy of the tyre glider which is also an ENGLISH invention.
Actually, the Tyre Glider is a Welsh invention!
I can definitely see the similarities, although I think I prefer the more minimal design of the Tyre Monkey (even if it may have been inspired by the Glider). Would definitely been keen to try a Tyre Glider though, just to see how they compare.
Cheers
@@VeloObscura the tyre glider is made more robust and I think it will last longer than the tyre monkey and it is the same price 10 quid, I think you should buy one and then compare them.
I'm considering it!
Have you tried both?
@@VeloObscura I have only used the tyre glider and so far it has worked perfectly for me, nice and easy tyre change and back on the bike very quickly. I have used it only twice out on the road and I ride in the dark so fixing punctures quick is great.
@@iantyrrell6549 - Good stuff. I'll see if I can get a hold of one!
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I will be a believer when I see it go that quick and easy with a 2.6" Maxxis DHRII on a 35mm rim with a shallow dish and a Cushcore Plus. :)
Why is lever so expensive? In Oz it's $20 + $10 postage. It's only a bit of plastic.
This thing is not a good design, the hook section is far too shallow to get under the bead of many tyres on its own.
Check out my review of the Tyre Glider. It's a better design and I find it much easier to use. Especially when putting a tyre back on.
czcams.com/video/S6Wkrc-4-4w/video.html
i could get that tire off with my finger
Just the same as any other lever for tight tubeless tyres...... Rubbish, save your money. The tyre in the video would go on by hand