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it has been mounted on. After one iron has pried a portion of the tire from its wheel, it is held in position while a second iron is applied further along the tire to pry more of the tire away from the wheel. This allows enough of the tire to be separated so that the first iron can be removed, and
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A common feature of tire levers is the lack of sharp edges. The slightest pinch of an inner tube by a lever can weaken or puncture the tube. It is good practice to examine a set of tire levers for any sharp edges and to file them smooth and round. Another problem, though less critical, is that a
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1066:Dunlop valve
1008:Racing slick
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988:Tubular tire
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958:Paddle tire
943:Knobby tire
893:Radial tire
764:Cone wrench
702:Woodworking
558:Screwdriver
553:Scratch awl
513:Pipe wrench
363:Breaker bar
348:Block plane
217:February 3,
1454:Categories
1406:Tire label
1302:Life cycle
1224:Tramlining
1151:Slip angle
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1396:Tire code
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1335:Tire fire
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928:Snow tire
923:Rain tyre
603:Tire iron
468:Mitre box
393:Fish tape
368:Cat's paw
320:Workbench
140:tire bead
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938:Bar grip
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647:Cleaning
618:Tweezers
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310:Sawhorse
257:Bicycles
227:cite web
158:See also
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682:Masonry
672:Kitchen
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508:Pincers
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398:Gimlet
51:(also
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