BBB Easytire BTL-78, anyone tried one?

[AlanW]

In my quest to try and find an easier solution to fit the stupidly tight GP5000 All Season tubeless tyres, I've come across this tool. From what feedback I've read, it seems to do the trick but has anyone on here actually used one in anger before I purchase one?

 

[Big John]

Well, sort of. The one I have looks like this...

Works a treat. Had mine for years and take it with me on every ride.

 

[Colin S]

Yes I have something similar though I think it has a different name. I broke the 1st one but its replacement has worked well on GP 5000 tubeless tyres. It helps with the last difficult bit on the tyre.

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[lazybloke]

Recently suffered a 3:30am puncture.
And yes, in a GP5000 (tubed) tyre, which had been a bit tight to fit.

But removing and refitting the tyre was okay with stubby plastic tyre levers, didn't need any weird tools.
New tube in and I was on my way in about 12 mins. Had I not been wet and cold from a downpour, it would have been a bit faster.

MY first puncture in over 2 years; good tyres!

 

[richardfm]

I've got a tool that looks like the two above. I can't remember the name/brand but it's very useful for refitting difficult tyres.