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Best tyre levers?

  • 29-06-2014 5:58pm
    #1
    Vinz Mesrine
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭


    A strange question maybe but fairly essential. What levers do you all use?


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  • #2
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,313 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Hands! :)


  • #3
    AltAccount
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,058 ✭✭✭AltAccount


    Plastic crap


  • #4
    cython
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭cython


    Personally I find the Tacx ones very good. Had a set of Park tool ones but for certain tyres they were very thick and actually made it unnecessarily difficult to lever the tyre off the rim. Tacx ones are a good combination of thin and strong, IME.


  • #5
    Wicklowrider
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭Wicklowrider


    Pedros are excellent - not only functional but the are garishly coloured so you don't leave them behind. PBK were my favourite for years - I bought several sets in a sale. They were metal coated in plastic but I don' think they do them any more.

    If you are buying kit - any kit, go on chainreaction or wiggle and look up the reviews. If what you want has heaps of good reviews it is probably up to the job. Works for me whether its tyres or tools or just about anything.


  • #6
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Bought a cheap plastic set from halfords, they work perfectly for me.


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  • #7
    torydiver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 198 ✭✭torydiver


    Generally an avid fan of their gear but avoid aldi/lidl tyre levers... Pretty crap.


  • #8
    C3PO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,795 ✭✭✭C3PO


    These are far and away the best I've found! Probably a bit big for stuffing in a jacket pocket but perfect for changing tyres a home!

    http://www.topeak.com/products/Mini-Tools/ShuttleLever1_2


  • #9
    MattD1349
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭MattD1349


    Every tyre lever I've ever used has snapped. Without exception & without fail. Annoying. I use 2 metal teaspoons. If the Mrs knew...


  • #10
    Brian?
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  • #11
    unichall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 394 ✭✭unichall


    I second the tacx levers. I asked the mechanic in a bike shop the same question you asked here and they were the ones he recommended and used in the shop. Can't complain since I got mine


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  • #12
    unichall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 394 ✭✭unichall


    I second the tacx levers. I asked the mechanic in a bike shop the same question you asked here and they were the ones he recommended and used in the shop. Can't complain since I got mine


  • #13
    unichall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 394 ✭✭unichall


    I second the tacx levers. I asked the mechanic in a bike shop the same question you asked here and they were the ones he recommended and used in the shop. Can't complain since I got mine


  • #14
    jon1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭jon1981


    Tacx ... took a 700x23 road tyre off in seconds with these


  • #15
    unichall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 394 ✭✭unichall


    They are so good in fact i had to say it 3 times.

    I'm just so god damn passionate about my levers!!!


  • #16
    seany15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 257 ✭✭seany15


    Have a set of bontrager ones got in the LBS after lidl cr*p broke. Had BBB ones before that, but they snapped mid-putting new wheels on, hence the lidl ones. Bontrager lads have been excellent thus far.


  • #17
    Vinz Mesrine
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭Vinz Mesrine


    Thanks folks :) I'm fed up snapping the cheap plastic ones.


  • #18
    Vinz Mesrine
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭Vinz Mesrine


    Just went to order the Tacx ones linked above, wheelworx want €8.50 postage for a €4 item!! That is scandalous, normally I like supporting irish companies but I'll be using Amazon for these.


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