Any experience of the TyreKey

[NEvans]

Our magazine has been advertising for some months a "simple, no-pinch tyre tool" (their words not mine), called the TyreKey. About £10, anyone got experience of it? Thanks

[Ellieb]

Not got that one but I do have an X-Tools version which is slightly different. It opens and closes like a set of pliers. It works pretty well.

[softlips]

Yes I bought one and it was less than useless for my road bike. I carry it in my Brompton bag now and will see if it works on those thicker tyres.

[NEvans]

Not got that one but I do have an X-Tools version which is slightly different. It opens and closes like a set of pliers. It works pretty well.

Looks good but suggests only for fitting of tyres not removing. Is this correct?

[scottg]

I've used the VAR lever for years, it works on larger flexible tyres.
Great for helping people with tight tyre/rim combos.
The VAR work fine as a regular lever.
I get them from SJS, you don't see them bikes shops in the States.

Larger section stiff tyres (marathons etc), the Kool Stop Bead Jack will work.

[Paulatic]

earlier discussion
viewtopic.php?t=119238&start=30

[robgul]

TyreKey is useless - one of these does the job for all sorts of tyres - from 12" kids to 29er MTB https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tools/bbb-e ... ool-btl78/ - weighs very little, I have one in the workshop and 1 in the on-bike bag.

Rob

[Ellieb]

Not got that one but I do have an X-Tools version which is slightly different. It opens and closes like a set of pliers. It works pretty well.

Looks good but suggests only for fitting of tyres not removing. Is this correct?

Yes it is just for fitting tricky tyres

[JanetK]

I used a Tyrekey very successfully yesterday to remove and replace a 25 mm tyre on my road bike. I have little strength in my hands and pain in my thumbs so often have trouble removing and refitting tyres but using the tyre key made the job really straight forward and it took no time at all. would definitely recommend, but make sure to familiarise yourself on how to use it by watching the video on their website.

[Sweep]

I take it it's for putting tricky tyres on?

I use colin's system, but using boot laces.

Has never failed to work yet, even with the toughest tyre/rim combinations.

Boot laces easy to carry in seat pack.

[NetworkMan]

I take it it's for putting tricky tyres on?

I use colin's system, but using boot laces.

Has never failed to work yet, even with the toughest tyre/rim combinations.

Boot laces easy to carry in seat pack.

.......and for those who haven't seen the method in action...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUFVrl0UT4
You shouldn't need much assistance to fit a tyre but may well need levers to get one off. There are those who can do it by lifting it off after ensuring it's well in the well (ho-ho) first.

[Samuel D]

[…] would definitely recommend, but make sure to familiarise yourself on how to use it by watching the video on their website.

Here’s the how-to video mentioned above. The TyreKey part starts here at 1:35.