Installing tire inserts without the right tools turns a straightforward job into a wrestling match with your wheels. The tight tolerances that make Air-Liner inserts work so well also make them difficult to mount and nearly impossible to remove with standard tire levers. Vittoria's Air-Liner Insert Road Kit bundles the inserts with purpose-built pliers and retention clips that transform installation from a frustrating ordeal into a manageable process. The kit gives you everything needed for a complete two-wheel setup in one purchase.

The pliers compress the tire bead so you can slip the included clips underneath, holding the bead in place while you work the rest of the tire onto the rim. Without these tools, the insert pushes the bead outward and prevents it from dropping into the rim channel where you'd normally gain the slack needed to finish mounting. The clips stay in position until you've seated both beads, then pull out cleanly. For removal, the same pliers and clips keep the insert from fighting you as you break the bead loose. Riders who've tried removing Air-Liners without the proper tool understand why Vittoria designed this system.

Each kit includes two Air-Liner Road inserts sized to match your tire width, a pair of 60mm multiway tubeless valves, and a bottle of Vittoria's Universal Tubeless Sealant. The valves accommodate the added material thickness inside the tire and allow air entry from the side rather than just the tip, which matters when the insert initially blocks the valve core opening. The sealant formula works without ammonia, which would degrade the insert's waterproof coating over time.... Read More