Robust Tyre Levers

[Cycleops]

These are the ones I've been using for years;

The Michelin was a freebie, the plastic blue/black marked "A product of Rojen B Patented" and the metal one PMD Made in England. All excellent but I prefer to use the two plastic ones.

 

[Milkfloat]

Only me then?

 

[PapaZita]

Park tools are, IMHO, overrated, overpriced and, regrettably, over here.

In general, I agree. For the non-bike specific tools, like spanners, hex keys, screwdrivers, etc., I think you're much better off going to a good general purpose tool manufacturer. I still have several Park tools, for bike-specific things. They're widely available, and good enough, on the whole. Except for their cone spanners, which I thought were rubbish. But I do *love* their Master Spoke Wrench!

Their blue tyre levers, I must say, have been fine, and my one set is going strong after more than ten years. I remember, without any fondness whatsoever, the cheap black plastic ones that I had before, which would sometimes bend double before pinging off and hitting me in the eye.

 

[Spiderweb]

I’ve had Tacx levers for ages, no complaints.
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Tacx-Tyre-...MIjKHeg62o5AIVQbTtCh1zSgHBEAUYASABEgIcn_D_BwE

 

[steveindenmark]

So marshmallows are ok? I do love a flump.

You can fix tyres with them and they also stop you bonking. Everything should have more than one use.

 

[Sharky]

Only me then?

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My dad used to use those.
He also use to use a hammer and punch to brake a chain and to rejoin it!

 

[Sharky]

I've got plastic ones, but my preference is a set of three alloy ones, which came from Halfords!
And they have the hook thing to keep it in place by hooking a spoke. Never let me down whereas the plastic ones brake sometimes.

And when refitting the tyre, always do by hand without levers (well all most every time)

 

[Dogtrousers]

My dad used to use those.
He also use to use a hammer and punch to brake a chain and to rejoin it!

That's not SO old. I used to do that in the 70s. And I'm pretty sure I must have got it from Richard (Ballantyne)'s Bicycle Book because that's where I learned everything about bikes. I didn't have any other teacher.

 

[slowmotion]

Another vote for Tacx. I've had mine for ten years and they've never failed. Both the lever and hook ends are really substantial.

 

[Flying Dodo]

Use proper Park ones - not the thin, narrow ones, but the thick TL4.2 version.

I use these daily and don't have any problems.

 

[Slioch]

And I'm pretty sure I must have got it from Richard (Ballantyne)'s Bicycle Book because that's where I learned everything about bikes. I didn't have any other teacher.

Me too. Think I've still got that book on a shelf somewhere.
Thank god for Youtube, eh?

 

[Sharky]

That's now SO old. I used to do that in the 70s. And I'm pretty sure I must have got it from Richard (Ballantyne)'s Bicycle Book because that's where I learned everything about bikes. I didn't have any other teacher.

My Dad showed me how to do it in the late 50's and he used that method before WW2.
I was quick to buy the proper tool after my attempts with a punch.

 

[Gravity Aided]

That's now SO old. I used to do that in the 70s. And I'm pretty sure I must have got it from Richard (Ballantyne)'s Bicycle Book because that's where I learned everything about bikes. I didn't have any other teacher.

I think I still have a copy of that around...

 

[Gravity Aided]

And Cuthbertson's as well, with all the cool hippie style illustrations. Our home had a pretty nice library, mostly used books we picked up in travels and garage sales and the like.

 

[andrew_s]

I've been using steel levers any time this last 35 years (or longer), and not damaged a rim yet, or broken or bent a lever. The only problem is losing them.

https://www.evanscycles.com/fwe-steel-tyre-lever-set-EV183168

Flat levers, as above, are better than round bar with flattened ends.