My preference is for steel ones, with hooks for holding with the spokes. And you need three.
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...lfords-steel-bike-tyre-levers-x-3-134163.html
Fixing a puncture or replacing inner tube when dirty
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My preference is for steel ones, with hooks for holding with the spokes. And you need three.
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...lfords-steel-bike-tyre-levers-x-3-134163.html
What are hooks for holding with the spokes? What is that? It does not state on that listing that those levers have hooks for holding with the spokes?
Why steel over plastic or metal core plastic exterior?
fossyant
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Just buy a set of Pedro's levers and you'll need nothing else - they will even get tight tyres on. The hook is for keeping one lever in place whilst you use the other two. I only use two, or my thumbs. Most tyres will go on by hand. Some are pigs and need levers.
Amazon product ASIN B000N22G1QView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pedros-Pink-Tyre-Levers-Pair/dp/B000N22G1Q/ref=asc_df_B000N22G1Q/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310485825261&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8520492241122914401&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006912&hvtargid=pla-585697848227&th=1
Other colours available
gbb
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You're overthinking it. Trail and track riding (even on the roads) thorns and flint shards are a common problem so no surprise the LBS found one.
One important thing when you're learning to fix punctures, as the tyre is off, run your finger around the inside of the tyre itself, feel for thorns, spikes, shards etc. Nothing worse than fixing a puncture then it immediately deflates because you didnt take out the (unseen) offending thorn/glass/ shard. A fingertip is very good because its sensitive, but go gentle so's not to injure yourself
At the end of the day, you have several options that will help prevent punctures but not completely.
Buy better tyres.. puncture resist tyres have better protection but tend to be heavier
Buy some slime and use that. It does generally work but it adds weight
Plus tyre liners etc etc
You pays your money, its pros and cons with each option.
fossyant
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How's this for a thorn.
Alex321
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I shouldn't think so. You knew you had a puncture, why would they need to fake one?
A puncture is always caused by something - either by something that penetrates both the tyre and the tube (which may not remain in the tyre but often does), or by tyres run at too low a pressure compressing and crushing the tube against the rim (often called snakebite punctures because there will usually be two alongside each other), or occasionally as mentioned above, by movement inside the tyre causing wear from rubbing. The latter will not usually happen with just they tyre and tube.
Alex321
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Impressive.
Alex321
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Well he did mention earlier in the tread that his parents wouldn't let him bring the bike inside the house. And that his dad fills the garage with junk. So I would guess that to be a yes.
fossyant
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And it was muddy and wet, so dirty hands. I think it killed the tube in memory. Didn't struggle to find the thorn though !
fossyant
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Not at £17.99 they are not. Yes Park are one of the top makes, but Pedros are cheaper, much cheaper. Decathlon do very good tyre levers for not much cash.
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Alex321
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They will be good, but awfully expensive.
These will be very similar quality, and much cheaper.
https://www.bikeparts.co.uk/products/xlc-steel-core-tyre-levers?currency=GBP
fossyant
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Decathlon Levers, available at Decathlon, and with your loo role from Asda
https://groceries.asda.com/product/...ZsYnWzCoX5zShZlzWsRoCjA8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://groceries.asda.com/product/...ZsYnWzCoX5zShZlzWsRoCjA8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Is the role a toilet attendant ?
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Bloody 'ell! I'm surprised that didn't pierce the rim as well
.I once got a bent panel pin in my front tyre, which had gone right into the tube and was rattling around inside when I took the tube out! Sometimes the 'p' fairy just likes to take the p#ss.
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