corki Bike Tire Lever,Stainless Steel Bicycle Levers Tire Changing Tool Bicycle Tire Removal Tools

After I switched to Ultegra wheel with Vredestein Fortezza tire, I have difficulty removing the tire with nylon tire levers. It's really tight and I need something with thinner tip. Before getting these I was using small screw driver which has a sharp edge since the nylon ones with fat tips can't get under the tire edge. I started to search for stainless steel tire lever with thinner tips. I bought a few different ones from Amazon to try. I like Corki's best.Pros -thin/flat tip - this is the requirementstrong - It's made of stainless steel. It seems to be strong and durable.smooth finish - Corki's finish is very smooth (better than Tragoods', though Tragoods' has the same shape with thin tip)Cons -weight - it's heavier than nylon ones to carry.

These get the job done, but they could be a bit smoother to avoid damage to the rim. My main issue is they are listed as stainless steel, and are not. They are copper and chrome plated steel. The chrome is already torn/smashed thru on the one rim I used them on, and will now rust if I don't take extra care. It they really were stainless I could polish any dents out with ruining the anti corrosion coating.Steel is fine if I knew that is what I was getting for my money, but don't lie to us about it.

I used them right away and realized it will take time to get used to because they're so skinny, and they're metal. This doesn't speak to their quality. I can see them lasting for a very long time. They hurt like heck on my hands though as opposed to the thick plastic ones. Also, I can see them tearing into the tube or tire if you have really strong hands and/or cheap tube/tires, or maybe rims. It's metal on metal after all. So maybe it's me, but as beautiful, sturdy and small as they are, you need to be careful and gentle with them. But I still like them a lot and for the price, I highly recommend! Hope this helps. Stay safe everyone!

Wow! What a difference these levers make! I ride and work on bikes as a hobby. I have a few tire and rim combos that are a TIGHT fit. So much so that I have broken a few of the plastic levers. I tried these and the tires went on with minimal force. The levers are also skinny enough to get them under the bead, an issue I was having with the thicker plastic ones. The machining was spot on with my levers and smooth as to not mark up the rim. A must for even the novice home mechanic!!!

These levers are amazing! I’ve broken quite a few nylon tire levers from the force of prying up the tire, but these took that force and didn’t seem to bend at all. All of the edges are rounded over too, so no need to worry about it popping an inner tube. They also feel nice and smooth in your hands, unlike some plastic levers that can feel scratchy. These are are the best. I’m never buying plastic levers again!

So far I have not had to use them on the road. Changed tires at home and they are, hands down, 100 times better than the plastic junk. Saw a comment that someone was worried about their weight, well I will lose the extra 6 oz to carry these in my bike bag.

My only complaint is I lost the damn things before I can use them but they looked cool and I’m sure they work...Update: I found them! Already fixed the tire though...

The perfect tool for replacing road racer bike tires. Made it easy to slide the tires onto the rim without worrying about damaging the tubes. Just what I needed.