Tyre Levers

[DanH]

What do you use?

During some pretty aggressive tyre fitting last night, my Topeak levers (part of a multi-tool) snapped in half. Probably my fault, but I should probably replace them with something more sturdy.

 

[ianrauk]

Park Lever Blue

 

[KneesUp]

Spoons if I'm left alone in the kitchen.

 

[Nibor]

Park Lever Blue

PLus one for that they can be a bit thick but bombproof

 

[adscrim]

These SKS levers are the best I've ever used (and I've got a set of Park blue levers).

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sks-tyre-levers/rp-prod68584

 

[fatjel]

Pedros for me

 

[youngoldbloke]

Bontrager

 

[mjr]

Bontrager

I like them but they're only two. I'm still using the previous version of http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/pro...ention/puncture-protection-repair-tube-spares after seven years, although I have snapped some lesser levers in the meantime

Others recommend the Crank Brothers Speedier Lever but I think I must be using it wrong as it's not very easy

 

[raleighnut]

VAR tyre lever tool.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Park Tools blue ones for me as well

 

[jefmcg]

PLus one for that they can be a bit thick but bombproof

+1 more. I was breaking one lever per tyre change (marathon+ on 16" wheels) until I got them.

During some pretty aggressive tyre fitting last night, my Topeak levers (part of a multi-tool) snapped in half. Probably my fault, but I should probably replace them with something more sturdy.

Bummer. I've got a topeak Hexus II with tyre levers that was recommended to me, and the person that recommended also told me never to use the tyre levers on tyres. The levers actually have several other uses, so breaking them is a bit of a disaster. One of them is also a spoke wrench, and the other has a allen key built in that is needed for the chain breaker.

 

[DanH]

+1 more. I was breaking one lever per tyre change (marathon+ on 16" wheels) until I got them.



Bummer. I've got a topeak Hexus II with tyre levers that was recommended to me, and the person that recommended also told me never to use the tyre levers on tyres. The levers actually have several other uses, so breaking them is a bit of a disaster. One of them is also a spoke wrench, and the other has a allen key built in that is needed for the chain breaker.

I've noticed replacements sets available for £4. Something to mull over. Perhaps as well as the dedicated tyre lever - Park Lever Blue seems to be the general consensus

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've got an ancient set of metal ones, they're that old I've forgotten where I got them from and how much they cost, but they get the job done.

 

[Crandoggler]

Some B'Twin ones. Do the job.

 

[midliferider]

Aldi,
Part of tool set came with the seat post bag.