I always change my own tires, and I'm always offering to change out tires for others. I always use my trail tools to do the job at home. Proper technique and lots of practice really makes a big difference. I might be sick and twisted, but I actually enjoy changing tires at home or in the bush.
When I removed that tire and tube over 8,000 miles later, there was no sign of damage to the tire or tube, no liquid oil and the rim had just a few stains from dried oil residue. My riding buddy made jokes about when I might consider changing the oil in my tire. There was so much oil inside the rim that it leaked out of the valve stem for the next few days. Then one of the mechanics lifted up a bucket of used oil and a brush and motioned towards the tire, asking in Spanish, "do you want to try this?" The tire finally seated with a liberal application of the oil. I took my tire to a local llantera to use their compressor, and in spite of loads of soapy water and unmentionably high pressures, they couldn't get the tire to seat either. I couldn't get the damn new tire to seat with my little air compressor and soapy water. Actually, I was eventually convinced on a trip in Mexico when I changed tires during a trip. Lube? I'm a fan of WD40! I was hesitant to use it because I was worried about it damaging the tire or tube. It will slowly seep in and the bead will break. As you manipulate the tire to get it off the rim, spray some lube into the tire/rim interface. If you use lube as you remove the tire, it's a game changer. It's a bit bulky, and it's way too complex for me on the trail, but it works really well on the most stubborn tires:Įastbound motorcycle tyre bead breaker unique, ultralight and compact motorcycle tire repair tools designed for motorcycle adventure travel. The easiest breaker I've used is the BestRest BeadBrakR. None are magic, but most do a better job than levers alone or your own bikes sidestand when you are riding alone.
Motion pro tire irons install#
Don't ever try to install large sections by using brute force: work an inch or two at a time. Take small, incremental bites of the tire as you work it on the rim. Be sure that the bead on the side opposite of the tire iron stays in the center of the rim (I kneel on it). I now use earplugs to mute the cursing that accompanies the process when we work together on a tire change! There's really no reason that anyone should be breaking tire irons, even light aluminum ones. I've seen him go through 3 tubes during a single tire change. I've got a buddy who almost always damages tubes when he is installing them.
I'm pretty confident at this point that I could just use a couple of big screwdrivers as tire levers. Success and speed in changing tires depends on proper technique.
Motion pro tire irons plus#
Otherwise from amazon to revzilla, its all 4.5-5 Stars plus for them, with over 100+ reviews Also, I would much rather bend the tool, than the rim trying to take the tire off if something has to give I have the aluminum ones, and they are way shorter than the image posted. The one review on amazon with the bent ones, just from the picture, those aren't genuine bead breakers, they are much longer and look like knock-offs, no even branding on them, or they were the steel versions. I already have the sw-motech center stand and with the bike on that It makes using the side stand to break the bead.
It’s not like I’m ultralight backpacking cross country with them on my back. I think the Amazon listing I’m for the aluminum ones even has a photo of someone who had one break. I’ve had the aluminum levers bend and know others who have broken and injured themselves. I’ve been down that road and I’ll buy, use and carry the heavier steel versions if I decide to buy a set. The BeadPro FS tyre lever set is forged from super strong chrome vanadium steel for heavy duty shop use and features a durable black oxide finish.I wouldn’t go with the aluminum ones. The body of each lever has a unique cross guard feature that provides a secure grip on the levers when breaking a bead. The other end and a single angled lever on the other end of each lever has a perfectly contoured tire lever spoon to ease tires off and back on the rim while protecting the tire and rim from damage. The Bead Pro Tyre Tool is a two lever set that incorporates a forked bead breaker feature on one end of each lever that work together to perform the bead breaking function. This new Heavy Duty Forged Steel versions are longer (16 inches) and tougher for the most awkward to change tyres in the workshop. The patent pending Bead Pro Tyre Tool is a must have accessory for dual sport riders, or anybody that needs a surefire and easy way to change or repair tires on the road or trail. Modern safety bead designs make it hard to break the bead. A lot of current tire and wheel combinations, especially some of the tubeless adventure bike assemblies, are difficult to change out on the road, and even in the shop.
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