Bicycle Mechanics - tire bead jack

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roberth33tiger
10-17-09, 11:28 AM
I have a 2 piece tire tool, made of grey plastic. It consists of a tire lever and a bead jack that slide
together. About 1" wide x 6" long, so it's packable and light. It makes tight beads easy. It's got
french writeing on it, so I think it might be from VAR. I think I got it from a link on this site.
Can anyone help? I want to buy another.
Thanks

JohnDThompson
10-17-09, 12:04 PM
Does it look like the #425 tool pictured here (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/var/pages/var0051.html)?

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/var/images/var0051.jpg

They turn up on eBay fairly often; keep your eyes peeled.

I agree; they are probably the nicest tire levers you can find.
davidad
10-17-09, 12:48 PM
http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cgi?id=403211223692&d=single&c=Tools&sc=Tire-and-Tube&tc=Tire-Levers&item_id=VR-425
Another choice. http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cgi?id=403211223692&d=single&c=Tools&sc=Tire-and-Tube&tc=Tire-Levers&item_id=KS-TJ

roberth33tiger
10-17-09, 03:25 PM
Yes, John, it's #425.
roberth33tiger
10-17-09, 03:36 PM
Thanks, Davidad, ordered 3 of them for my friends
Panthers007
10-17-09, 04:23 PM
The USA sources seem to have dried up. But they are available through SJS Cycles in England. Good bunch - fast shipping:

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-VAR-VAR-Tyre-Lever-903.htm

<EDIT> Oh wow! I didn't know BikeToolsEtc. had these! Nice!