Lets talk tyre levers

[RobertWhitehead]

What's the deal with these short stocky tyre levers that fly across the room the moment you want to fit a new tyre onto a wheel. I find carbon wheels specifically difficult. I'm the type of person that will first buy the tool before attempting the job, now lately tyre levers annoy me, isn't there another lever on the market with a bit more leverage / length that won't scratch a newish set of carbon rims. 

[agilwolf]

Following this one ...

[U1Nanimous]

Always found Pedros good, 

*Stock foto

[U1Nanimous]

Oh, also have one of these, but hardly use it.

 

[RobertWhitehead]

10 minutes ago, U1Nanimous said:

Oh, also have one of these, but hardly use it.

 

Doesn't that damage the rim, I've been on the receiving end of the incorrect use of a screwdriver that looks similar 

[michaelbiker]

These are indestructible and very similar to the Pedro's for a lot less money: https://freewheel.co.za/products/crowbar-tyre-lever

[DieselnDust]

crankbros make a very useful tyre lever that works well with hooked carbon rims and tubeless tyres

[RobertWhitehead]

7 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

crankbros make a very useful tyre lever that works well with hooked carbon rims and tubeless tyres

That's the one I have, just looking for something with more leverage 

[gemmerbal]

1 hour ago, RobertWhitehead said:

What's the deal with these short stocky tyre levers that fly across the room the moment you want to fit a new tyre onto a wheel. I find carbon wheels specifically difficult. I'm the type of person that will first buy the tool before attempting the job, now lately tyre levers annoy me, isn't there another lever on the market with a bit more leverage / length that won't scratch a newish set of carbon rims. 

DUDE! I find it easier to fit new rubber on my ADV bike than on my MTB or road bike... ban these hellish things called bicycle tyre levers! 🤣

[DieselnDust]

5 minutes ago, RobertWhitehead said:

That's the one I have, just looking for something with more leverage 

This one?

[gemmerbal]

and if the tyre lever isnt flying over the room, then I pinch the rim tape... MADNESS

[gemmerbal]

this is the only proper tyre lever for the bastard...

 

[Smartie]

40 minutes ago, michaelbiker said:

These are indestructible and very similar to the Pedro's for a lot less money: https://freewheel.co.za/products/crowbar-tyre-lever

+1 on these. Have not broken one, works very well.

[Shebeen]

1 hour ago, U1Nanimous said:

Oh, also have one of these, but hardly use it.

 

Got a parktool equivalent of this. It has insulation tape on it so there's no metal on metal 

Also don't use it much, tubeless rims/tyres used to be much more hit and miss in the old days

[droo]

Crowbar (the green plastic ones, not the demolition tool).

The end.

[Jimmy 2.0]

As mentioned above the green Crowbar, ive got a set in my bicycle shop that ive been using for a good 5 years now.

Avoid metal tire levers as they do damage the rim. The scratch alu rims very easily and there is a risk of cracking carbon.

Most of the struggle is down to not having the right technique. When taking the tire off you want to first push the entire bead to the deep grove in the center of the rim on both sides then use the tire lever to take off. When installing do the same in reverse. Having the bead in the center gives you alot more room to play with. If you master thos technique you actually dont need tire levers most the time regardless of ots tubed or tubeless for road or mtb.