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How to choose tyre levers and repair kits

Tyre levers and a patch kit are the essentials for fixing a flat on the road or trail. Here's what to carry.

Tyre levers

Use two or three to lift the tyre bead off the rim. Plastic levers won't scratch rims.

Steel-core levers

Stronger levers help with tight tubeless and road tyres without snapping.

Glue patch kits

Vulcanising patches with glue give the strongest, longest-lasting repair for butyl tubes.

Glueless patches

Self-adhesive patches are fast and mess-free for roadside fixes. Replace later if needed.

TPU tube repair

TPU tubes need their own patch kits, as standard patches won't stick properly.

Tyre boots

A boot patch covers a cut in the tyre so the tube doesn't push through.

Running tubulars? Find tubular cement. Tubeless riders should carry a tubeless repair kit and a spare tube.

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