Crank Brothers Speed Lever

graeme_s-2
graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
edited October 2007 in Workshop
http://www.crankbrothers.com/speedlever.php

I picked one of these up in Halfrauds a few weeks ago, but used it for the first time last night. I was changing the crappy bottom of the range 25C Michelins that came on my fixie for a pair of 25C Continental Gatorskins, so took 2 tyres off and put 2 on. It's a brilliant tool! So easy to use, and would be a very handy thing to have in your bag on a cold, wet, dark night when you have to do a quick tube change. I highly recommend it!

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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Yes it is good isn't it? I use one too though i have to say i wouldn't like to use it on a carbon rim as I think it might be scratched. :lol:
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    giant mancp wrote:
    Yes it is good isn't it? I use one too though i have to say i wouldn't like to use it on a carbon rim as I think it might be scratched. :lol:

    If you are using clinchers on carbon rims, then you are obviously an "Expert Cyclist" (C) DennisN rather than a Real Cyclist and deserve all the punctures that come your way.
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • magliaceleste
    magliaceleste Posts: 748
    I got one at the weekend and tried it for the first time. It was great getting the tyre off but snapped getting the tyre back on :cry:

    I liked the idea though.
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    magliaceleste wrote:
    I got one at the weekend and tried it for the first time. It was great getting the tyre off but snapped getting the tyre back on :cry:

    I liked the idea though.
    That's a shame :(

    I'd take it back and get a refund/replacement if it broke the first time you used it.

    Mine felt pretty solid when I used it last night.
  • OnTow
    OnTow Posts: 130
    My personal favourite is the VAR tool - Does essentially the same job.

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