Customer Reviews

Topeak Shuttle Lever 1.2 Bicycle Tire Lever

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Bought these last year and I'm happy with them.

Pros:
-Bulletproof, these things are freakin strong, I don't think you can break them. They were advertised to me as such, and I have to agree
-Smoother, thinner "scoop". Whatever the tip of the tool it called, I appreciated that these are thin and smooth, moreso than other tools I've used, helps get them in and slide them around easier.
-Ergonomic, they feel comfortable in my hands, when applying pressure with some of the more "square" tools, they tend to dig into my hands a bit, not these.
-Not a really big deal, but yeah they snap together so it's easy to keep them together, have never had them pop apart while in my bag/anywhere.
Cons:
-Cost? I'm not even looking around, but they seem a little pricey...for the last set of levers you'll probably ever need though. (then again how many would you need with a cheaper pair? probably the same)
-Size? A little longer/fatter than your average bike tool. They don't seem heavy but I know there are more compact bike levers that'd fit in a saddle bag, these wouldn't fit in smaller saddle bags.

All in all, recommended, can't really go wrong with them if you've already agreed to the price.

All other levers I've used break, or are not easy to use. These don't break. The longer one is perfect for getting the tire started. Even though there is a technique for removing tires without levers that I use sometimes, I still carry and use these. I have one for each of my three bikes.

Unfortunately for me, goatheads are a reality for my riding environment. That means I get to change tires more often than I would like.

I used several levers, but this one is the cat's meow. It gives great leverage, and even gets my tightest tires off the rim with ease. Unlike other levers, I haven't managed to break one of these yet. This is now the only type I carry.

Like the large and small in one. My bad but I had a tight tire and my cheap tire lever bent so I used a screw driver and as a result damaged the bead and ruined a $45 tire. Better late than never on a nice tire lever.

I got these tire levers because they had good reviews and they looked extremely sturdy for their weight. They're worthless! The very tip on both the big and little lever broke off the first time I used them! Don't waste your money on these if you want a firm tire lever, bite the bullet on weight and get some aluminum ones.

These are really neat. I just froze my first batch of cubes and they turned out great. The silicone material is really neat. I was buying ice before I wised up and bought a couple of these. They really are great. The only reason I didn't give them five stars is because I haven't seen how long they last. They should last years... really sturdy material.