Medium-Small Crow Bar

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ASBOB

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I was on a trip and the tire came off the rim of my wheelchair. It was a devil getting it back on, so in the future I'd like to carry a light, strong crowbar for this purpose, about 8-10" (longer than the County Comm minis). We had hotel maintenance come up, and they used a screwdriver. Should I just stick with that, or is there something better?

Any bike tool?
 
go to Lowes or home Despot and pick up a Vaughn mini-flatbar.
I'm pretty sure they have a 9" model, otherwise look at a gasket scraper and grind it to a spade shape with blunt tip.
 
You can get aluminum tire levers for motorcycle tires. I have a couple of these Tusk Ultra Lite Tire Iron 8" google them they are cheap too.
 
Stanley Wonderbar from Walmart. Very cheap, and it's probably the only decent tool Stanley's ever put out.
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ParkTL-5 Heavy Duty Tire Lever are for bicycles. They are steel, more expensive, and heavier.

Tusk Ultra Lite Tire Iron 8" are for motorcycles. They are aluminum, lighter, and cheaper. I don't think I could change a motorcycle tire with just 8" levers, but a bicycle tire would be a cinch. I got mine on sale for less than $2, but they normally run about $3 on the web
 
Stanley 7" Wonder Bar II Pry Bar 55-045

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I think Stanley's 7" Wonder Bar II Pry Bar is just what you need. I have one, It's small, tough, inexpensive, I think it would suit your needs well. IMO

EDIT : Sorry just seen you said 8-10" and I recomend a 7" which I think might work for you. Or you could go with it's big brother, as a prev. poster mentioned.
 
Well my first question is are you rolling on solid tires or pneumatic tires. If pneumatic, pick up a small flat tire repair kit from your local bike shop. If solid, then I would get two decent aluminum levers or two steel core plastic ones so you don't scratch up the rim. Also a little travel size bottle of hairspray. Put some on the rim and it will act as a lube when wet, but be a weak glue when dry. I use this trick for the grips on my track bikes. Also I don't know your level of ability, but with solid tires they can be a P.I.T.A. to get back on, so a longer lever would be easier but more difficult to carry. I have done lots of wheelchair maintenance from basic hospital chairs to full-on racing hand crank chairs. I am sure we can figure out a good simple solution.


-Xander
 
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