Which tyre levers for home use?

fleshtuxedo
fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
edited December 2012 in Road buying advice
So that i'm not forever fetching tyre levers out of my pocket pack, i want to buy a separate set to live in my toolbox. What's best when portability is a non-issue?
Thanks ft

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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    I personally like the cyclepro heavy duty metal ones. They can scratch rims if you're not careful but they are very strong and very thin which helps prevent scratching.

    They also have a handy hanging hole.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    your thumbs.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    nicklouse wrote:
    your thumbs.
    For taking tyres off? Why not just my teeth? :lol:
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    ride_whenever wrote:
    I personally like the cyclepro heavy duty metal ones. They can scratch rims if you're not careful but they are very strong and very thin which helps prevent scratching.

    They also have a handy hanging hole.

    Thanks i'll give them a look
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    I use Park Tool TL-1s both at home and on the bike. They are cheap so I've got a few sets.

    I also use a Crank Bros. Speed Lever for the times an extra hand would be useful.
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  • chanjy
    chanjy Posts: 200
    Speedlever for me, home and away :P

    Had mine for 3 years now and it's still in perfect condition. I used to snap off the hooks on ordinary levers every time I changed a tyre (yeah OK my fault probably!)


    ps. Asprilla hello from OCUK :)
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    Thanks i've ordered some big bikepro metal ones they look they wont stand for much messing around

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