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Tire Levers

Tire levers.

Tire levers are use to help pull the tire bead over the wheel rim. I prefer plastic tire levers because they make it much easier to avoid damaging the tire and wheel.

Resist the temptation to substitute a screwdriver — you're very likely to cut a tire or scrape a rim with a screwdriver.

Each of the tire levers shown here are an AC International Quik Stik. They are made of nylon and measure six inches long. I purchased these for about $4.00 each at a bicycle shop.

We're ready to begin dismounting a Segway tire by breaking the bead.