News bot Posted April 18, 2016 Share Sharp cuts for fine tuning: Schwalbe presented the first tread cutter for MTB tires at the opening round of the MTB World Cup in Lourdes, France, April 7th to 10th. The tongs, with their exact tread-height adjustment function, allow precise shortening of the tire lugs.Click here to view the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted April 18, 2016 Share And then you had to buy new tyres....Clever Germans nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
428 others Posted April 18, 2016 Share Clearly not paying for the tyres! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbradd Posted April 18, 2016 Share Developed specifically for MTB tyres...... does that mean there is one for cutting road tyre tread? fanievb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted April 18, 2016 Share So whats the difference with this tool and a typical wire cutter ?? CdT85 and Capricorn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted April 18, 2016 Share So whats the difference with this tool and a typical wire cutter ??the little gauge, which encourages mindless efficiency. Great for the mechanics who have to cut many more tyres in a day than most of us will ever cut in our lifetimes. if ever. nonky, gummibear and Danger Dassie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted April 18, 2016 Share well speaking as someone who PAYS for tires no thanks YUMEYA and AdamA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted April 18, 2016 Share So whats the difference with this tool and a typical wire cutter ??It has "schwalbe " written on i.e. +R200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted April 18, 2016 Share So whats the difference with this tool and a typical wire cutter ?? You can adjust the reach / depth so that each snip is the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted April 18, 2016 Share So whats the difference with this tool and a typical wire cutter ??Wire cutter isn't as sharp and will just pinch the rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted April 18, 2016 Share the little gauge, which encourages mindless efficiency. Great for the mechanics who have to cut many more tyres in a day than most of us will ever cut in our lifetimes. if ever.Most of the pro teams use heated tyre groovers to modify tyres. http://pitstopusa.com/images/F143847057.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted April 18, 2016 Share Most of the pro teams use heated tyre groovers to modify tyres. http://pitstopusa.com/images/F143847057.jpg jeepers. haven't seen that gadget before, at least not in the downhill WC pit footage. What do they do with it? hayleyearth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted April 18, 2016 Share jeepers. haven't seen that gadget before, at least not in the downhill WC pit footage. What do they do with it?Change the grooves on race tires - mostly used by car and bike teams - never seen it in use for mtb. Really popular with rally teams. gummibear and Capricorn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted April 18, 2016 Share jeepers. haven't seen that gadget before, at least not in the downhill WC pit footage. What do they do with it?They cut the knobby shorter or change the shape. The blades are different lengths and widths. Capricorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donovan Le Cok Posted April 18, 2016 Share Do you think the hub editorial office receive news items and are like "post it, post it!, this will get the idiots going" Â SwissVan, nonky and Skylark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted April 18, 2016 Share more uselelss **** that we are being convinced we need... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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