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 Bends and breaks, June 30, 2008
By Joe MacBu
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I bought these due to the Park Tools reputation.
They worked well on wider tires (MTB). Unfortunately they don't work on the Continental Ultra Gatorskin 23 x 700C tires on my road bike.
The spoke hooks on two of the levers broke off after a few uses; the end used for prying the tires off have bent backwards, making them completely useless. Granted, these tires are incredibly difficult to install and remove. However, I expected a Park Tools product to be up to the challenge.
The only tool that works on my Continental tires is the Crank Brothers speed lever.
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 Classic, hardy, and handy tire levers!, August 22, 2009
By roadie (pineapple park, FL, USA)
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I have a number of bikes and each bike's toolbag is outfitted with a pair of these levers.
HINT: Buy two packs of these levers and you'll have enough for three bikes!
They have worked almost without exception to enable flat fixes and tire change outs while in the garage or on the road. (The one exception was when trying to install 700x27, yes 27, Panaracer wire beads onto a Shimano 540 wheelset for cyclocross - then I had to resort to the big boys - the beefy man-sized metal Park TL-5s)
HINT: These levers, unlike the TL-4s, have a very useful feature. See those hooks on the end? Nope, they're not for gutting fish on the pier or for cleaning out field fowl after shot-gunning in the cornfield - use them to hook onto a nearby spoke after levering a portion of the tire off your wheel's rim - very, very handy as a third hand!
These levers are a rare bargain and a standout example of quality and utility in today's corncucopia of cheap import tools - get a pair for your kit or bag!
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 Park Tool Tire Levers are pretty much mostly awesome., July 23, 2009
By banjogrrrl (florida)
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Context: I ride about 120 miles a week and spend much of my free time repairing/refurbishing/building bicycles.
I love these tire levers because they are plenty sturdy enough, and most importantly, small and lightweight. I have a set of the CrankBros steel ones(which are AWESOME), but I don't ride with them because they're obnoxiously big and heavy. These lil guys fit into a tiny top bar-mounted pack meant for gelpacks --- along with a multi tool, a patch kit, and a squirt gun :)
As someone noted above, they may break or bend on high-tension wheels -- he mentioned 23x700s, and I've found the same to be true on my Contis as well. I've done tons of work on kids' bikes, and that is usually the only other situation when one of these levers bends or breaks. (Stripping little kids' bike tires is a PITA!!!)
But for general usage, these can not be beat. I am just now replacing a set I've had for several months (and as you might tell, I use them a LOT) and that's because I handed them off to a friend who had a blowout near my neighborhood. I'm doubling up on my order, actually.
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 Pinch flat maker, March 7, 2010
By James Oitzinger
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After buying the TL-1's I quickly had flats on the tube inside. Traced this back to the pointed end of the TL-1's. It's easy to side the point under the tire edge, so easy that you go too far and catch some of the tube and pinch it. The point also concentrates the force increasing the chance of that pinch creating a hole.
Have dicarded the Tl-1's and gone to levers that are flat across the top.
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Not for use on tight tires, June 14, 2010
By perrymasonary (Miami, Florida)
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Disappointing product. 2 sets were purchased for the road kit and the home kit to replace the Wrench Force 3 piece lever set that was lost. The Wrench Force were reliable and held up to several uses to change tubes as well as to remove and replace worn tires.
Used first time to change tire on 1998 GT Backwoods mountain bike I picked up at garage sale for $5 because the original tires were rotted, but nothing else was wrong with the bike--go figure.
Nevertheless, taking off the GT's old rotted tires was not as difficult with the levers as installing the new replacements. Installing the new tires was a mission. The replacement tire was a 26" x 1.75" and a tight fit on the Weinnmann rims. Last 7 or so inches of tire would not go on and the levers bent in the process and were rendered useless. Had to use the handle end of a spoon from our household silverware that was like Pedro's steel downhill tire lever to pop the remainder of the tire on each rim respectively.
I'm glad I was not on the road with the TL-1 set and had to change a tire. Don't know if the same would result with road bike tires.
The good thing was I contacted Park Tools. The customer service rep recommended their TL-4 set (2 in the package) for mountain bike size type tires and sent me a set. I have yet to try the TL-4 set, but I'm giving this product 2 stars since Park stood behind this product. Otherwise I would have given 1 star as the description would better serve the consumer with the recommendation that this product is not for use with tight fitting tires or mountain bike type.
I'm also thinking of purchasing Park's TL-5 heavy duty steel set or Pedro's Downhill Tire Lever to have on hand for those tough tires that are hard to reinstall with conventional levers.
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Junk, November 15, 2009
By Paul Murphy (San Jose CA)
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These are junk. They will bend on the first tire that gives you trouble. Get the yellow Pedro'sPedro's Bicycle Tire Lever (Pair) ones instead.
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A must buy for fixing bicycle tires!, October 22, 2007
By bike student (Philly, PA)
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I love this set of tire levers, they make removing old tubes a snap! They are definitely worth more than what I paid.
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Park Tools, need I say more, July 26, 2011
By PezLee
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This is another well made Park Tools product.
Tire Levers allow for safe changing of bicycle tires, stop using screwdrivers.
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You must be kiidding Amazon, July 20, 2011
By Craig R (NY)
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Telling people that these retail for $59.99 so that you can sell them at a 90% discount is blatantly misleading. Come on Amazon, you're better than that.
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Work as you would expect them to., July 13, 2011
By Alex H.
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I have used these to fix two flats since I got them. I have had no problems with them, and they snap together for easy and convenient storage in a saddle bag or at home.
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 Park Tool TL-1 Tire lever, February 5, 2011
By Michael (Southeastern USA)
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I am an avid bicyclist and do my own builds and repairs. Almost all of my tools are from Park and they are awesome....except for these tire levers. I was using Pedro's levers but I thought that I would try the Park TL-1. These levers broke easily so I switched back to Pedro's and have yet to break one. I swear by the quality of all of my other Park Tools but these levers get a thumbs down.
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They're cheap, sturdy, and work, October 6, 2010
By Johnny Wang (Seattle)
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As a wheelchair user, I have a tendency to get flats every so often. And it's a whole lot cheaper, and convenient, learning how to change them yourself than to go to a bike shop every time. I've been making do in the past using things like flathead screwdrivers to take the tires off, but the metal has definitely caused damage to my rims over the years. Not to mention the fear of having the screwdriver itself tear a whole into the inner tube (in situations where you're just repairing, and not replacing).
My fear when I picked these up were that they wouldn't hold up against the tension of my wheelchair road tires, but having finally had occasion to use these a few months back, I can happily say they did their job, and held up admirably.
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Didn't Really Seem Necessary, May 21, 2010
By Weekend Warrior (Ann Arbor, MI)
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I ordered these and they work but they don't really seem necessary. If I was a bike shop owner I would certainly own these but if your like me and only have to change tires once every few years you should be able to do without them. They also seem kind of flimsy but they didn't break when I used them.
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too thick to manuever, December 6, 2011
By Suzanne Susman
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Wasn't too happy with this item. Hard to work around road bike tires. It's too thick to help you work the tire in and out. Next time I would spend a little more to get a better tool.
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Better than most, March 18, 2012
By Steve K (Grayslake, IL)
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I've got 2-3 different types of tire levers that I've picked over the years. I always reach for these.
The end you use to lever the tire on/off is thinner and nicely curved. Compared to the others it works much better.
I see some have said these aren't strong enough but I've had no issues with my 700x25 road tires. These aren't even stressed on my MTB.
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Perfect, March 18, 2012
By Shaun Hazel (Tacoma, WA)
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This is a perfect little set of tire levers. Fits in your pack easily. Hook ends to lock into place on spoke for stubborn tires and when you want to get the job done quickly.
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good tool for bike tires, February 26, 2012
By CC
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this tool works well for bike tires and easily adjusts the tire on or off of the rim. This tool was excellent for the desired application and is constructed of heavy grade plastic. This tool is quite durable and will be around for many years to come.
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Product works great - Package directions lacking, February 16, 2012
By Angie Kritenbrink
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These worked fine to replace the inner tube in my bike tire after I decided to ignore the package instructions and just use my common sense. The tool has two ends and the package instructions only tell you to use one end of the tool at all times, which doesn't work to get the tire back on the bike (or at least it did not work for me). However, the other side has a hook and I thought to myself . . hmm . . this hook must be here for a reason? and tried that side, it worked great.
These clip together and are very light too, so it will be no problem to put them in my bike bag and have them with me any time I need them.
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Sturdy Tire Levers, February 13, 2012
By bluesundown (Arizona)
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Well, I've already had to use them and they performed very well. Very easy to handle and easy on the hands too. And the color makes them easy to find in a bag of bicycle tools.
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Great price, great product, 3 is not a crowd in this case, February 8, 2012
By A Karl in Elk Grove (Elk Grove, CA USA)
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As a new bicycle commuter in 2011, I used these levers on several occasions and found that they worked well. I never worried about pinching a tube and they were an immense help. I had two pair, enough for two of my bikes originally, but then lost one on one of the bikes. By buying three, I was able to replace the lost lever, plus equip another bike with its own set of levers to boot. Life is good.
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Good for something but not what I bought them for., July 29, 2011
By Ron Wheels
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After several years of having these around, I've not been able to find a way to like them for standard tire removal. Other designs seem to work much better, such as Pedro's and some I have that say "pro patch" that are black plastic and are made in the US. Here's a link to them: [...]
What I have found that I like these Park levers for is to manually seat the beads on my UST rims.
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Tire Tool, June 29, 2011
By PD3234
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Very helpful gadget, really offers you great assistance in changing out a bike tire instead of using screwdrivers that may end up puncturing the tube.
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Cant go wrong., June 21, 2011
By Jdhinthedet
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Does exactly what it is made to do. Makes changing tubes and/or tires a breeze, literally minutes. Glad I bought this
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High quality plastic, April 10, 2011
By CKK (Brooklyn, New York)
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These tire levers works well with non Continental tires! One of these tire lever broke on the first day of use while installing Continental Grand Prix. I weigh around 165 pounds and I put all my weight
into one of the level.. and bam! it cracked in half (Those stupid continental bead is so damn tight!!!!). I have used the metal one... they tend to scratch rim. But these wont, which is a good thing! Overall I would recommend these tire levers IF you not using it for Continental tires.
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Awesome for the price, March 17, 2011
By Reed G-J
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I bought these to help me put some new tires on my bike. They worked well and did the job. They did show some wear where they contacted the rim of the wheel after the install, but it's certainly better to damage these (since they're so cheap) than to damage the wheel rim. I also like how they snap together for storage.
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Won't cut rim, December 19, 2010
By Rubab Khan
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These are excellent quality levers. I was quite surprised at how sturdy they are. Unlike metal ones, these won't cut into the bike rim tape, which is a big positive always.
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one broke, November 10, 2010
By Amy (Montana)
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one broke (with the application of excessive force) just don't put all your weight on it and you will be good-to-go.
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I'd buy these bike tire levers again., September 13, 2010
By Traveler
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These tire levers made my first attempt at replacing a mountain bike tire so easy. I would definitely get them again. Note -- these things snap together really tightly, it took me a minute to pry them apart from each other when I received them. The plastic is strong and should last a long time.
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really good, September 10, 2010
By Simon
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These definately helped me put new tires/tubes on my old schwinn, but you could probably find ones that work just as well for cheaper.
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Cheap and Effective, August 18, 2010
By A. Brandt
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I've used them many times now and they're still around. There are times it feels like one is going to snap off while trying to pry a reluctant roadie tire off the bead, but it hasn't happened yet. For as cheap as they are I guess I could have given 5 stars, but they are marking up a little now and if they were made of a stronger material perhaps they could have been a bit thinner to take up just a bit less room in my saddle bag. But overall very worth the money.
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what is expected, July 12, 2010
By htran888
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No frills, but what I expected to receive. They're sitting in my bike bag for an emergency use so I have not used them. But they look decent and solid built.
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Never been easier to change tubes, March 18, 2010
By Ivan Ledyashov (NY)
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Back in Soviet Russian we used to do with bare hands and/or tools. This is a far cry from those times. And instead of taking 15 minutes the process of changing a tube takes 3 minutes. Sturdy, well designed levers, and they come in a trio.
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Amazon needs more items like this!, September 15, 2009
By Rashmeister (Los Angeles)
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Made in the USA, CHEAP, high quality, compact. What else can you ask out of tire levers? Worked great for my old English 3-speed (26 x 1-3/8).
Excellent buy. Amazon needs more items like this so I can buy what I need at cheap prices, and receive it in 2 days (w/ Amazon Prime), all while pumping my money directly into the US GDP.
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Just What Was Needed, August 25, 2009
By Carter Hargrave (Tulsa, OK USA)
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This comes three to a package. Sturdy construction. Good design. The only one that is better (but larger) is the speed lever by crank brothers. I keep the Park Levers on my bike at all times.
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A litter better than my hands on 700c, August 22, 2009
By gam3 (Saranac Lake, NY USA)
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These can be effective for people not used to changing tires, but I find that any tire they work on can be removed without tools.
It may be that they work better of 26" tires, but for 700c tires make sure that you have some steel levers for the difficult tire.
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Great little tool, July 22, 2009
By A. Stewart (Ogden, UT)
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I bought the Park Tool tire levers for a quick, easy solution to get my tire off the wheel for quick tube changes when I get a flat out on the trail. The tool does exactly what it is designed for on my mountain bike tires with no stress on the tool like another reviewer mentions. I can get the tire off and on in record time without stressing the tire or worrying about pinching the tube. I keep one in my wedge pack and another in my tool kit at home. I would recommend this tool to anyone, great product for a great price. You will not regret buying these!
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hope to not use them :), February 19, 2010
By Laura A. Hoffman (Tampa, FL)
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Have not used them yet...which is a good thing. Just got back from a 500+ ride in the snow and sleet. Canyons of Arizona. No flats...just an awesome ride. shipped fast - expect them to work great.
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Bends easily, September 6, 2011
By danagram
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These are cheap, they snap together, they can get the job done. But the tips bend from normal usage and become basically unusable because the angle is gone. Then you might as well use a wrench. Pedro's tire levers, in comparison, are plastic (good for your rims) but NEVER bend.
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bike tool, May 23, 2011
By Gregory C. Ward (Central Florida)
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Put in your bike bag-so ya' have it - when ya' need it! Difficult to "bite the tire off the wheel when you have a flat-& don't have at least 2 of these!
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Very useful, Incredible for the money, October 20, 2011
By Mitch (Cincinnati, Ohio)
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Purchased these tools to change out an inner-tube on my trek bike. Very pleased with how easy they made the change. Well worth the money for making everything much easier, as well as taking away the risk if damaging the bead of the tire by use of a screwdriver. Though the package contains three, only two are really needed as the one always fell to the ground while removing the tire when three were used. Great and innovative product, highly recommended.
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tire levers, October 8, 2011
By andy lash
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What in hell can you say about tire levers, I got three of them and I like them. What else can you say.
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Nice set, October 5, 2011
By S in TX
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A nice tool set for helping with bike tire removal and replacement. They snap together for storage. Compact and great price.
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Just What Was Needed, August 25, 2009
By C Hargrave (Tulsa, OK USA)
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This comes three to a package. Sturdy construction. Good design. The only one that is better (but larger) is the speed lever by crank brothers. I keep the Park Levers on my bike at all times.
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OK- IF YOU NEED THEM, February 3, 2012
By SkunkApeMan (Florida Keys)
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I recently started commuting by bike and wanted to get set up with all the usual emergency tools a good cyclist carries with them, so I got a set of tire levers. I've used these on two road flats and on some neighbors flat tires and I will say they work as advertised.
The thing is I've gotten so good at changing tires with just my hands that I don't use these any more. Guess I'll save 'em in case I ever encounter a really tough to remove or install tire, but honestly, so far I haven't met a 26" tire or a 700 series tire I couldn't remove/install by hand.
Watch a few You Tube videos on changing tires by hand and you may decide to save yourself the $5 and not purchase these. If you do decide you need tire levers, I've seen a set of Pedro's Tire Levers that look thicker and more durable than these for less money. I would buy those before buying these. ;-)
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never change a bike tire like a caveman again, January 13, 2012
By Salvatore Paradise
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removing a bike tire with your bare hands can be rather unartful. there's a lot of frantic bending back and forth, i hopes the tire will roll off. i usually end up hurting my hands a bit too. probably worse still to use a screwdriver though. these babies help you remove a tire with grace and expediency. i almost bought the cheapo bell brand ones at walmart, when i saw these at my local bike shop. they were surprisingly cheaper and looked a hell of a lot stronger. i've only half seriously tried to snap one in half but couldn't. i'm pretty sure if i tried hard enough i (or a stronger person) could but that would be stupid to go out of your way to try and break one of these.
the guy at the bike shop recommended them to me instead of the other kind because i have a mountain bike. as you will read in the other reviews, this type of bike lever is not meant for thinner, higher-pressure tires. also, i have read in the other reviews about people using the hook end to roll off the tire and end up puncturing the tube inside. you're not supposed to use that end. the hook end is used to clip on to the spokes of the wheel while the other side is the lever side that you slip under the lip of the tire. don't go blaming this product. but frankly, usually when i'm removing a tire, the tube inside is already punctured. my only gripe is that i bought a set of two at the bike shop instead of three as featured with this item, so it's not really this particular product's fault.
two levers make removing a tire relatively easy compared to the bare hands method, but three levers would make a breeze. sure there are better bike tire levers out there, just like there are better lubes, cleaners, chains, brakes and bikes out there too. but these get the job done nicely (for mountain bikes and hybrids only) for nice and cheap.
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Too bulletproof - pulls the bead too tight., December 27, 2011
By Steven Morley (Northern New Mexico)
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I bought these to replace the latest in a long line of cheap levers after I snapped two changing a tube in a race (luckily I was carrying three!). That's why I thought I'd get the Park levers - they look bulletproof, and they are. Sadly their bulletproof design and the feature that "... actually lifts the tire away from the rim and keeps the tube from being pinched" has resulted in a thin lever-end (which some reviewers say can bend on tight beads) transitioning to a very thick lever body. Sure it does exactly what they say, but on a tyre with a tight bead and a wheel with a flatter rim design it pulls the bead so tight that it's ludicrously difficult to insert a second lever, or even just slide the lever along the rim to unseat the tyre.
My initial joy at seeing how sturdy the levers looked when I got them lasted only until first use. I will give them to someone I don't like all that much and go back to levers that cost half as much and break twice as often. I can also change a tyre with the cheaper levers twice as fast and with half the effort. This is the only Park tool I've disliked, but I will not buy their levers again.
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handy tool, December 14, 2011
By carriem
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Handy tool for tire repairs. Worked well and quick delivery from the supplier. I was happy to get my new tires installed and the bike back on the road again quickly.
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A must have for your toolkit!!!, May 20, 2012
By jmf425
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I'm new to cycling. I am really happy that I bought these. They came in handy when I had a blow out on the road in the middle of nowhere. They made changing the tire a breeze!
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Very, very good tools; Very low price!, May 14, 2012
By P.S. Terry (Beulah, Mich.)
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I have used steel levers for many years. I have also used two types of inexpensive plastic levers. To the eye, these by Park tool may look the same as plastic ones you have used before, but they are not. I was surprised to find they work better than any I've used! They are not straight, traditional tools. They have a block-like body which grips the edge of the rim and provides a fulcrum 1/2 inch off the centerline of the tool. This built-in fulcrum seems to increase the leverage you can apply! It works fantastic and the hump helps keep the tool aligned "square" to the wheel center. The plastic has no appreciable flex and is finished neatly with no sprues or seams. I love old, but my old tire irons are retired! I think you will find these levers soon becoming your favorites too.
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Clever, May 8, 2012
By Tekster
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Clever little product. These tools worked great for getting a tire on or off the rim. The little hook to secure them to a spoke while working comes in more useful than one would think. They sure beat a screwdriver or whatever else available that I have had to use before.
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Works, May 7, 2012
By Scott Kristiansen
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I bought these little tools because I've never owned the right tool to take off a bike tire. I always used a screw driver or my fingers. So when I got a new tire on amazon, I decided I might as well get the right tool to install it. The tool works great and it's nice not to worry about digging into my aluminum wheels with a screw driver or ripping into the tube with the pointy end. These plastic tools are the proper way to do it. As always, I'm blown away by how cheap you can buy things on amazon.
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Park Tool TL-1 Tire Lever, May 3, 2012
By kindlefan8
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I gave it a five star rating because for it being a cheap price, it works great. I thought I was going to get something that would break, but they are durable enough that they don't even bend while prying the tires off the rims. Great product for the price. Park Tool TL-1 Tire Lever (Pack of 3)
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Light handy and cheap -good for a tool kit, April 26, 2012
By Have Raleigh, will travel (Chicago)
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These tire levers are light and snap together. They don't take up much room unlike other brands like the Pedro lever.
They are also pretty cheap so you can buy a bunch of them to put in the tire-patching kits of every bike you own and would not be a hardship if someone stole it off the bike.
They are not as strong or stable as the Pedro but pack smaller and are half the cost/lever. They do tend to be a little bit bendy and the spoon area is even a little more bendy. They do fit into the bead area a little bit better and because the spoon is so small and thin it makes it easier to slide them in without worrying about pinching the tube.
The downside is that it is hard to slide the lever sideways to "unzip" the tire from the bead. The plastic is softer and doesn't slide as well on the rim like the Pedro levers do. It all depends on how badly one needs lever. In a bad situation I'd probably prefer the Pedro but all in all I've never broken one of these and I have broken the Pedro levers (darn near put an eye out with the piece that flew off too.) I think it would be hard to snap one of these as it would probably just bend before it broke. They are not super-stiff. Instead of breaking the lever would just bend and snap out of the bead. Unfortunately this issue makes these levers a bit harder to use on "tough cases" where a tire doesn't want to mount. I've never had a tire I couldn't get of with these or broken one but I did have a few I had to struggle with.
Usually when I'm putting a tire on in my workshop and it is fighting me I just pull out the Kool stop tire jack and that just muscles the tire on. Once a tire has been on for a while it is usually easier to get it back off as it breaks in a bit. After that they don't put up so much of a fight. I suppose these levers might be insufficient on a really tough tire the first time it was mounted but since I have the Kool Stop Jack I've never had to deal with it.
All in all these are good levers as a spare set in an emergency kit. I wouldn't want them to be my only levers unless I only rarely worked on bikes.
If you work on bikes more a set of Pedro's levers is nicer in the shop
Pedro's Bicycle Tire Lever (Pair)
And a Kool-Stop tire jack is nice for hard cases -I don't like to fight tires, I like to WIN!
Kool Stop Tire Bead Jack
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WORKED FOR ME....., April 26, 2012
By bruce of SD (San Diego, CA USA)
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I had never changed a bike tire. Bought 3 new tires for Schwinn Meridian Adult Trike. Watched some "how to" videos on the internet. All videos warned about pinching the tube while using a lever. I would imagine any brand lever could pinch a tube if you're not careful. I used my hands to pry the old tire off as much as possible...same with installing the new tires. Only used the levers when I just had to. I changed all 3 tires, without any damage. WORKED FOR ME!!!!!!
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Work great, April 23, 2012
By John Wilkes
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All 3 levers will clip together to save space.
They are very strong and work just fine. I don't even know what you would have to do to break one of these. I have already changed roadbike tires and mountain bike tires with these levers and usually only need 2.
No problems at all.
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Made in the USA quaility., April 12, 2012
By amazonman
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This set of three tire levers is made of plastic like the others in this price range. The reason I got these over the others is because they are made by Park Tool Company right here in the USA. I am very pleased with their performance. They certainly make changing a bicycle tire MUCH easier. I'm sure a foreign made tire lever would work fine, but why buy foreign when you can buy a competively priced U.S. made product.
Buy these and support USA jobs.
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Great!, April 1, 2012
By Chris
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I've used these a few times on my 700c x 23 road tires, and they've held up nicely. I would recommend these to anyone looking to buy a quality set of tire levers.
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Don't last long, April 1, 2012
By J.S. (St. Petersburg, FL)
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Bought these a few years ago and only had to use them 4-5 times tops. After a few uses the tip of the levers flattened out making it impossible to get under the bead of the tire. Made it really hard to change a flat in the woods when I needed them to work most. Will be buying solid metal set for my next (hopefully last) set of tire levers.
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