I've got some b'stard tight road tyres on some Arch rims that are way beyond the capabilites of my plastic Park levers. Any recommendations for metal levers, particularly with a nice thin edge to get under the bead where there's basically zero clearance. Cheers
Try [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=42811 ]THIS[/url] does a good job and cheap as chips.
Superstar do a crackin set of metal tyre levers for £7.
I got a set as I was in a similar position as yourself.
No problems now.
I recommend this for fitting rather tight tyres: [url= http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP3845.aspx ]Simson tyre mate[/url]
it lifts the tyre bead up, and into the rim, so less chance of the tube getting caught and puncturing.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_156266_langId_-1_categoryId_228377
£3.99 can mark black rims[ as can all metal ones] use for stans 355 and rather tight road tyres.
I snapped my Park one putting a tyre on my Stan ....note to self dont continue with tyre insertion it will be nigh on impossible to remove without knifes 😐
+1 for Halfrauds cheapo steel levers. Mine needed filing-down, though, to remove the burrs...
metal tyre levers? No way. You'll just ruin your wheels.
get some of [url= http://www.cyclesuk.com/1011/339-407001 ]these[/url] flat Schwalbe tyre levers. Never defeated, used daily in the workshop in the shop where I work.
Thanks guys, though having never used metal levers I am a bit concerned about mashing the rims...is it really likely? Liking the look of that Cyclo tool, although it looks a bit heavy to take on the trail! Junkyard...I'm in exactly that situation...got a tyre on the rim that I'm seriously considering taking a knife to 😯
these are expensive but deal very well with road tyres, they're all i use now.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Lezyne_Alloy_Tyre_Levers/5360034768/
combine something like those schwalbe levers, or the ones you already have, with a bit of washing up liquid on the bead for lubrication.
works a treat.
PS i've never damaged rims even with big beast Park metal levers when faced with a really tough tyre, just don't be really ham fisted about it!
Soma do ones with a netal core and plastic outer.
[url= http://www.cyclesuk.com/1011/432-481596 ]these are the things you are probably looking for.[/url]
Try these - I have had them for about 5 years and STILL havent broken them 🙂
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