I a believer in having the right tool for the right job. This is a better tool to use when having to remove tires without puncturing the tub.
These are the best levers available and come with a handy case. What more could you ask for?
item works as expected, stack together, easy to store
Simply put, the best tire levers. Stout, slick and contained in a case
You do need levers but I haven't found a set of levers, other than my old metal ones, that I haven't broken. I just figure tire levers are disposable, like tubes.
These are plastic tire levers, but don't let that fool you! They are really durable and light weight. Haven't had a problem yet with these. Very easy to carry along with you. Don't get caught without them.
I bought these hoping they could get under the tight bead of my road tires. I was wrong. Need to be sharper to get under bead. My metal tools still work the best.
Recreational use.
These levers are easy to use and don't require more than two to get any tire off.
I purchased these not expecting to use them more than for an emergency back-up in my travel pouch. Since I couldn't find my other tools I used these and was surprised at how well they work. Being plastic they also keep the rims from being scratched as well.
Works
This is my second purchase of these levers. First set over 5 years old second for another bike. I have had two other brands break these don't and they fit wheel rims very well for tire removal.
these work well. They haven't broken so that's a plus for plastic tire levers. I think the only way to improve 'em would be if they were metal but then the value wouldn't be as high.
Cheap, simple, and they work. Strong enough for really tight tires. A good deal.
2nd purchase, have had these for years, work great. Bought a second set for my daughter's bike bag.
Nice levers
These are very light, so weight is not an issue. (It never is with me. I'm a 194 lb commuter who almost always has at least an extra 20 lbs -- sometimes 30 -- in rack bags.) The lightness makes these a bit flimsy. They work OK, but you have to be careful, especially with commutertour tires that have very firm beads, and are tough to put ontake off the rim. It was very difficult to get these under the bead and get the bead over the rim while removing my tire.
A lot cheaper then lbs and yet does the same job!
This low-cost lever is my favorite. I've been using it since 1991 because it makes a single lever change possible, even with tight tires.
The lip for the tirerim side has the perfect geometry to get into the tire without forcing anything, reducing the worry of wrecking tirerim when changing a flat on the road.
It'll get your tires off, but durability is definitely an issue. If you have a stubborn tire, the cheap plastic will flex..I've tried Park Tool's levers and they're definitely more durable than the Kool Stop's.
