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Bubbabo
Joined: 19 Oct 2009
Posts: 18
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 Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 7:42 pm |
Howdy. I changed an inner tube for the first time, and I only had two levers that I got with my saddle pack, and they were quite weak and bendy too. Quite a tough job with the road tyres. I want to try and get some strong ones, ideally a trio of them, but I hear metal ones can do the tube in if you aren't careful. What do you reccomend?
Thx. Bubbabo
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hopper1
Joined: 16 Aug 2008
Posts: 1160
Location: Norfolk coast.
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 7:47 pm |
I have Park, Bontrager and Pedro's tyre levers.
They all work well enough, Bontragers are probably the most rigid.
Best bike
Winter bike
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Limburger
Joined: 20 Sep 2009
Posts: 80
Location: Twente
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keyser_soze
Joined: 27 Jun 2009
Posts: 60
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 8:15 pm |
I use park tools or (prepare for backlash) I find that I can use a crank brothers speed lever with my setup though it is a bit tough and not for everyone it is very quick and most importantly is the best thing I have found for getting the tyre back on again.
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Geoff_SS
Joined: 19 Dec 2007
Posts: 1045
Location: Derbyshire UK
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a_n_t
Joined: 21 Nov 2007
Posts: 1284
Location: Manchester
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Mettan
Joined: 30 Oct 2007
Posts: 1507
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 8:41 pm |
I've found Park blue levers to be adequate - they're not super-strong, but they're not crap - for the price, they're ok.
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NWLondoner
Joined: 11 Aug 2007
Posts: 1183
Location: Colindale, NW London
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:29 am |
Crank Brothers speed lever.
My Planet X
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singlespeedexplosif
Joined: 20 Feb 2007
Posts: 1082
Location: Lancashire
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:32 am |
thumbs 
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Geoff_SS
Joined: 19 Dec 2007
Posts: 1045
Location: Derbyshire UK
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will3
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
Posts: 1125
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:21 am |
No I can do one of my wheel/tyre combos by hand too.
Personally, though, I think the best tyre levers are a couple of forks out of the kitchen drawer. Use the handle end and use the prongs tucked round the spokes to hold in place while you do the next one.
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hopper1
Joined: 16 Aug 2008
Posts: 1160
Location: Norfolk coast.
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singlespeedexplosif
Joined: 20 Feb 2007
Posts: 1082
Location: Lancashire
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:42 am |
To remove? You must have hands with slim metal fingers ... your real name isn't Cap'n Hook by any chance? Laughing
seriously - thumbs to fit and remove tyres. ALL tyres I've tried so far are possible, apart from Continental home trainer tyre. Which is a &&&))()£(&(.
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will3
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 7:54 pm |
| singlespeedexplosif wrote: | To remove? You must have hands with slim metal fingers ... your real name isn't Cap'n Hook by any chance? Laughing
seriously - thumbs to fit and remove tyres. ALL tyres I've tried so far are possible, apart from Continental home trainer tyre. Which is a &&&))()£(&(. |
Hmm, I have some here that are bledy hard even with metal levers...
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will3
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 7:54 pm |
| hopper1 wrote: | | will3 wrote: | No I can do one of my wheel/tyre combos by hand too.
Personally, though, I think the best tyre levers are a couple of forks out of the kitchen drawer. Use the handle end and use the prongs tucked round the spokes to hold in place while you do the next one. |
Bit difficult stashing them in your pocket, or saddle bag when out riding....?  |
True. but very handy when you're doing bike maintenance in the kitchen, just don't tell SWIMBO!
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onbike 1939
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
Posts: 472
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 11:27 am |
The VAR levers provide the advantage of a lever for stubborn tyres and are outstanding for those with smaller hands.
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Cranks
Joined: 30 Apr 2009
Posts: 79
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 12:43 pm |
Steel core levers from Soma, brilliant.
Coated on outside so don't destroy your rims.
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Sicknote
Joined: 20 Aug 2008
Posts: 746
Location: North London
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 12:00 am |
| NWLondoner wrote: | | Crank Brothers speed lever. |
+1 and as I now have two.
Got them both from a Halfords near me, got the first one for £3 and the second for £1 ( at that price how could I say no  )
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Dazzza
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
Posts: 1883
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 12:04 am |
Pedros levers and good, i like fat spanners levers for more leverage but most tyres i can fit by hand except intense they're a pig to fit.
I poke badgers with spoons
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giant mancp
Joined: 09 Jan 2003
Posts: 6900
Location: Essex and Lincs
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 9:22 am |
| Sicknote wrote: | | NWLondoner wrote: | | Crank Brothers speed lever. |
+1 and as I now have two.
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+ 3 - piece of cake
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