tyre levers

[R600]

can anyone recomend a set of tyre levers. i have a set of park levers which i think are rubbish and a set of zefal levers that i think are great but are old and i can't find them online. just need a good functional set of levers. cheers

 

[andrew_s]

Use good old fashioned steel levers
Watch out for the cheapest ones with sharp edges or burrs, and it's best to have a bit of a curve at the business end.

With reasonable levers, there is not really any likelihood of rim damage - I've not damaged mine in 20 years of steel lever use.

All the plastic levers I've tried have bent, broke, or were too thick, making tight tyres even harder to remove

 

[YahudaMoon]

The best ones are the Michellin ones. Near impossible to break and get hold of

 

[Alembicbassman]

I got these similar Conti ones here http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=39679

 

[HLaB]

I've been really impressed with the Topeak ones which are part of my Hexus; they've stood up to every tyre I've removed, including on mates bike where their levers snapped or weren't good enough.

 

[smokeysmoo]

After reading the title I though this is an easy one, then I read your post. Never the less, I use these park ones and am very happy with them,

 

[jay clock]

I have some of the Michelin ones which are good but a better choice is these in my view. http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...base&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=Googlebase

 

[mickle]

No, no, no. You're all wrong. What you need is these 'uns from Fat Spanner: http://www.fatspanneruk.com/product_details.aspx?Product=Large-Tyre-Levers

 

[R600]

I got these similar Conti ones here http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=39679

they look alright are you quite happy with them

 

[Alembicbassman]

they look alright are you quite happy with them

Better than the Wilco ones I bought, the lever end is nice and thin and hooks nicely under the bead.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Better than the Wilco ones I bought, the lever end is nice and thin and hooks nicely under the bead.

If they are anything like the Michelin ones Ive had for 4 years then they are fantastic unlike the two sets of Tacx Ive had up ^^^^^^^^ thread that both broke within 12 month ish

Ive tried most of em over the years. All have broken exception for the steel / aluminium ones