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Homemade Tire Levers


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spock on bikeforums.net
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Homemade tire levers adapted from utensil handles and intended to facilitate the process of changing bicycle tires.
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Aug 24, 2013 7:48 PM
daveward
I'm used to large tire tools for car & truck tires; seeing these minatureized versions is so much fun...so clever an idea.
Aug 24, 2013 12:49 AM
DIYer
I've seen a bike mechanic use a thin open end wrench for the same purpose. I'm sure this would be kinder on the rim.
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DIY Tire Levers - comment on how to build a Tire Levers - 2 comments
daveward says:
Aug 24, 2013 7:48 PM
I'm used to large tire tools for car & truck tires; seeing these minatureized versions is so much fun...so clever an idea.

DIYer says:
Aug 24, 2013 12:49 AM
I've seen a bike mechanic use a thin open end wrench for the same purpose. I'm sure this would be kinder on the rim.

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