Strong tyre levers - any recommendations please?

[Daninplymouth]

Another vote for a tyre glider. I think they make a modified version now if you have thicker rims. At first I thought it wouldn’t work on mine but I just needed to fit it at bit of an angle then it goes on and makes it so easy to reseat a gp5000, normally really struggle to get the last part of the tyre on

 

[Donger]

I've used all of the above fitting Schwalbe Marathon Pluses. Metal levers, plastic levers, those clever seating tools, the lot. The thing I take everywhere with me in my kit? ..... a teaspoon!

Just enough give in it not to scratch your rims, and strong enough not to snap. Whatever tools I start off using, I always seem to finally get the last bit of tyre on the rim with the handle of my trusty teaspoon. I never leave home without it.

 

[mjr]

Bontrager red levers are good. Plastic over a metal core.

I still use the Pedro/Zefal/Schwalbe rectangles, though. Got notches and difficult to snap.

 

[slowmotion]

I've used Tacx levers for about fifteen years. They work pretty well. The spoke hook is really beefy.

 

[Time Waster]

Broken giant, schwalbe, bontrager, tacx, cheapo halfords, Pedro and a few others. Currently got sks one and a few odd remnants of cheapo lever sets that feel so flimsy in use but somehow just seems to work and survive. I think I find I break half a set of levers then just carry whatever mix of brands I have to hand

In use I find the good makes have ease of use features such as better spoke hooks or a lever to help the tyres back on. IME neither of those are as important as not snapping. Anything that doesn't snap is good. Better than a good brand that does break.

 

[youngoldbloke]

VAR for really difficult tyres. Otherwise Bontrager or Park tool. Tyre Glider OK for tyres that wouldn't have been too hard anyway.

 

[Nibor]

I have tried a few

 

[Lookrider]

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VAR for really difficult tyres. Otherwise Bontrager or Park tool. Tyre Glider OK for tyres that wouldn't have been too hard anyway.

Is that any good for mtb tyres ??
I have the black " scissors" type but they are not wide enough fur mtb tyres

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Spoons - they're good. Forks less so - buggers for sticking in yer leg when they ping off.

 

[GuyBoden]

The £2.99p Decathlon tyre levers are very strong with a spoke hook, I have been using a pair for the last 5-6 years, they work well even on Marathon+.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/pack-of-3-tyre-levers-yellow/_/R-p-120

 

[fossyant]

The £2.99p Decathlon tyre levers are very strong with a spoke hook, I have been using a pair for the last 5-6 years, they work well even on Marathon+.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/pack-of-3-tyre-levers-yellow/_/R-p-120

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Holy thread Resurrection. PS I've a few sets of the Decathlon levers and really rate them.

 

[GuyBoden]

Holy thread Resurrection. PS I've a few sets of the Decathlon levers and really rate them.

Yes, I highly really rate them too, very good tyre levers for £2.99p, I have their older levers in blue, but I purchased a new yellow pair recently as a spare set. The Yellow pair are as good as the older blue tyre levers.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Is that any good for mtb tyres ??
I have the black " scissors" type but they are not wide enough fur mtb tyres

I don't see why not, but I've only used them on road tyres up to 28mm. If at all possible I just use thumbs

 

[fossyant]

Yes, I highly really rate them too, very good tyre levers for £2.99p, I have their older levers in blue, but I purchased a new yellow pair recently as a spare set. The Yellow pair are as good as the older blue tyre levers.

I've got blue and neon green ! 👅

 

[GuyBoden]

It's always easier to search for and resurrect a nine year old thread. Much easier than posting in a current thread.

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tyre-levers-recommendation-please.286610/

Remember...we are now into school holiday season.

I disagree, searching previous posts and analysing the results is not easier than posting in a new thread.

Being able to search databases quickly is one of the big advantages of software. As a Software Engineer for over 30 years, I will always use this facility.