Thanks so much for the kind feedback. When I started to use TPU inner tubes I stressed a bit about snagging them with my tires levers only because they are more expensive than butyl or latex tubes. Thankfully, TPU is pretty darn robust. But if I don't have to use tire levers, so much the better. Happy Holidays and best wishes for great riding in 2025. 🙌
I've changed hundreds of wheels with GP 5000 tires so I have pretty strong hands on rolling the tire back on. The hardest ones are the really old style rims with a shallow well. Not a big deal but we usually run the tire logo at the valve. Good luck.
@@notanomad9320 Hello Hands of Steel! OH NOOOOOOOOOOOO! I was never bothered by having the Continental GP 5000 logo not aligned with the valves. But now that you pointed it out I can't unsee the asymmetry and it's driving me CRAZY! 🤦♂️🤣🤣🤣 Nevertheless, I "liked" 👍 your comment. I will never, ever install my tires without having the logo aligned with the valve again. Never. Ever!
@@SignorLuigi part of the reason is cosmetic but part of it also is to track down the source of the puncture. Now if they would only put the rotational arrows by the logo so we can find them. I like it, "hands of steel", now on our groups rides when someone flats, they''ll call for "hands of steel" and I'll be ready. 🤣🤣🤣. Have a great one and keep on riding.
@@notanomad9320 That is brilliant. Usually I put a piece of tape on the tire aligned with the valve before removing the tire to check for the cause of the puncture. The logo makes much more sense. You have made me a convert, Oh Ye With Hands of Steel. 💪💪💪 P.S. And yes, a directional arrow next to the logo with be delicious. 👍
@@diexmortis Yes, I think that could work too! Heavy duty plastic clothes pins or Binder clips. As you implied, I don't think regular wood clothes pins are big enough and have enough clamping force. Thanks for sharing your idea! 👏👏👏
Neat idea! Personally, I am not this worried about tire levers, but this is eye-opening. 👍
Thanks so much for the kind feedback. When I started to use TPU inner tubes I stressed a bit about snagging them with my tires levers only because they are more expensive than butyl or latex tubes. Thankfully, TPU is pretty darn robust. But if I don't have to use tire levers, so much the better. Happy Holidays and best wishes for great riding in 2025. 🙌
I've changed hundreds of wheels with GP 5000 tires so I have pretty strong hands on rolling the tire back on. The hardest ones are the really old style rims with a shallow well. Not a big deal but we usually run the tire logo at the valve. Good luck.
@@notanomad9320 Hello Hands of Steel! OH NOOOOOOOOOOOO! I was never bothered by having the Continental GP 5000 logo not aligned with the valves. But now that you pointed it out I can't unsee the asymmetry and it's driving me CRAZY! 🤦♂️🤣🤣🤣 Nevertheless, I "liked" 👍 your comment. I will never, ever install my tires without having the logo aligned with the valve again. Never. Ever!
@@SignorLuigi part of the reason is cosmetic but part of it also is to track down the source of the puncture. Now if they would only put the rotational arrows by the logo so we can find them. I like it, "hands of steel", now on our groups rides when someone flats, they''ll call for "hands of steel" and I'll be ready. 🤣🤣🤣. Have a great one and keep on riding.
@@notanomad9320 That is brilliant. Usually I put a piece of tape on the tire aligned with the valve before removing the tire to check for the cause of the puncture. The logo makes much more sense. You have made me a convert, Oh Ye With Hands of Steel. 💪💪💪 P.S. And yes, a directional arrow next to the logo with be delicious. 👍
what about strong clothes pins or binder clips?
@@diexmortis Yes, I think that could work too! Heavy duty plastic clothes pins or Binder clips. As you implied, I don't think regular wood clothes pins are big enough and have enough clamping force. Thanks for sharing your idea! 👏👏👏