Tyre levers..............any particularly good ones out there ??

[Dave7]

Helped a mate with a tube change today............first time for many a year. We struggled a bit with the bog standard thin plastic levers which got me thinking...........are there any really good ones you could recommend ?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I use the Park Tools ones

http://www.wiggle.com/park-tools-puncture-kit-with-tire-levers/

 

[vickster]

Not had to use it yet but I was recommended one of these to facilitate getting the tyre back on as I have weak upper limbs!

http://www.bikeplus.co.uk/p/34518/V...&network=pla&gclid=CLPo1fv_usgCFQsTGwodl28M4w

Otherwise, park tool plastic ones do the job. I use an old magnum ice cream stick to run round the rim to check for tube trappage after the tyre has been refitted

 

[MikeW-71]

Park Tools ones have removed tyres that have snapped other levers.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

or if you don't want the patches - 30p cheaper

http://www.wiggle.com/park-tools-tl1c-tire-levers/

 

[simongt]

In my experience, plastic / nylon tyre levers are much of a muchness. I' ve bent budget ones and Park Tool ones getting new Schwalbe Marathon tyres on, so it would appear that if you want bombproof ones, go for metal BUT be VERY careful in using them as it isn't too difficult to damage an alloy rim with them - !

 

[shouldbeinbed]

+1 to Park Tools ones, bombproof so far, I still have the 3 I bought after several years use, including M+'s, even on 18 inch wheels and on Vittoria Bastardo's(*)

(*) is what my Radonneur's should have been called, evil, evil things to fit.

 

[CUBE CRD]

Another recommendation for the Park Tools levers - pretty much bomb proof in my opinion,other types have snapped when the going got tough.

 

[MichaelW2]

VAR tyre levers have a good rep.

 

[screenman]

For the times when thumbs and teeth just will not do I use the Tacx levers.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

park tools, or lezyne…

 

[steve50]

Thanks for the tips and links, I have just ordered Park tool levers and puncture repair kit, i do have a Halfords bought kit but the levers snapped the first time I used them.

 

[TheJDog]

Topeak Shuttle. Accept no alternative.

 

[ianrauk]

I use the Park Tools ones

http://www.wiggle.com/park-tools-puncture-kit-with-tire-levers/

These...^^^

 

[Dave 123]

I loaned a pair of these once from a cycle mechanic I know, they are really nice, but hard to come by. The tyre came off so easily.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meqix-Tyre-Lever-Silver-9-45-x/dp/B0075WCXLK

^^^ I also use the park tool ones.