Park TL-10:
Some tyres can be pretty tough on the thumbs to get on or off. Standard tyre levers are okay, but they need a lot of force and can easily pinch the inner tube. This gizmo is what we use in the workshop, and it shifts stubborn tyres like nothing else I’ve tried. The TL-10 has a double-ended hook which slides on an alloy bar. To take off a tyre, hook the hook under the tyre, clip the bar onto the wheel’s axle, and spin it around the wheel. To put the tyre on, just reverse the procedure. It’s very easy, and there’s no chance of pinching the tube. The only downside is the TL-10 is a workshop tool - it’s a bit big to carry with you! According to Park, the TL-10 is for tyres of 20” and up - but I’ve found that it works happily on smaller tyres too. Park TL-10: £25  Park Tyre Pliers:
Great for grabbing hold of a tight tyre and levering it back onto the rim. Works very well on thin tyres, less well on MTB-size ones, though the adjustable jaws let it cope with almost anything. Park Tyre Pliers: £30  Pedros Tyre Lever:
This is a seriously big tyre lever! It’s about 12” long, with a large rubberised handle. The business end is rounded and curved, with properly smoothed edges. This kind of tyre lever takes an bit more skill to use without pinching the tube, but it can get on tyres which nothing else will touch. Pedros tyre lever: £15  |