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  • We don't do product recommendation, so leaving as a comment rather than an answer. But try pedros tyre levers - super chunky plastic lever that wont break - and if it does they will replace it. pedros.com/products/tools/wheel-and-tire/tire-levers
    – Andy P
    Commented Nov 3, 2021 at 12:31
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    Thanks for the quick reply! Yes I actually used this exact pair of Pedros levers in pink. I didn't break, but it's so chunky such that it's trying to shift the tyre bead further away from the bead seat. And the hook of the tyre lever is also quite thick, when pushing the bead over it gets stuck in the rim bed.
    – Yuxuan
    Commented Nov 3, 2021 at 12:41
  • The important thing is to push the already mounted part of the tyre into the middle of the rim bed where it has less diameter. Start at the valve hole, push the tyre to the middle of the bed, keep it under tension as you move away from the hole. For the final few centimeters you can use multiple tyre levers. With super strong tyre levers I’d be more concerned about the rim breaking ...
    – Michael
    Commented Nov 3, 2021 at 13:54
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    Why do you want to add lead weights? o.O
    – Michael
    Commented Nov 3, 2021 at 13:55
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    My opinion is that the tyre you are using is too narrow for the rim width (but that's your choice). However, the narrowness of the tyre explains why you can get the beads over individually but not together. I suggest using Campagnolo tyre levers which are not only very strong, wide but also quite thin and therefore easier to slip into gaps between the tyre and rim. The shape also doesn't often pinch the tube.
    – Noise
    Commented Nov 3, 2021 at 13:59