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Bead breaker /tyre changer - anybody got or used one?


hi im looking at buying a bead breaker /tyre changer,ive seen one at cms exeter an on ebay,its the tubular design one,are they any good does anybody here use one??



-- Edited by TTR on Tuesday 15th of November 2011 03:41:45 PM

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RE: anybody got or used one?


Waste of money for a trail bike use your foot or levers. Also what will happen if you get a flat out on the lanes, you won't know what to do.



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Probably very useful for a 17" low profile tyre, but not needed for 18/21" square profile or at most 110/80.

6" levers and a boot/knee work fine, and you can carry them out in the lanes

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Perhaps I am in a minority but I have a tyre changing rig and find it very useful indeed wink

Some shots of it here http://www.ttr250.com/Fitting_Tyre/Tyre_fitting.htm

I like it because it raises the wheel up off the deck and I can do the operation seated on my little garage wheely seat plus it holds the wheel so you can give the tyre a bit of welly if needed biggrinbiggrin

Some peeps use another tyre to raise the wheel and help hold it but nothing beats the proper rig smile

Ideally, I would like one of these babies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Ndb8ul8zg&feature=player_embedded#! - more info here http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-tires/motorcycle-tire-changer/



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Use the side stand of your bikewink



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It seems to me that the most useful part of that beed breaker is just the stable platform. When I first saw one I wanted one as I thought it would operate in a similar fashion to the equipment tyre places have, they don't. You still have to fight the tyre off then on again using tyre levers, beed buddies, slippy liquid and occasional language.

The actual beed comes apart very easily on our bike tyres. Occasionally I have to really stamp on one but not often, so having a machine to break the beed is somewhat un-neccessary.

I use another tyre on the floor for part of the operation, and a study bucket for the other (sometime it's useful to let the tyre hang under it's own weight).

The best bit of kit I've seen for home changing was a pole that goes into you garage floor and through your hub. This holds the whole wheel stable while leaving both your hands free to pull on the tyre. Eventually I'll probably make something like that...


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RichT4 wrote:

It seems to me that the most useful part of that beed breaker is just the stable platform. When I first saw one I wanted one as I thought it would operate in a similar fashion to the equipment tyre places have, they don't. You still have to fight the tyre off then on again using tyre levers, beed buddies, slippy liquid and occasional language.

The actual beed comes apart very easily on our bike tyres. Occasionally I have to really stamp on one but not often, so having a machine to break the beed is somewhat un-neccessary.

I use another tyre on the floor for part of the operation, and a study bucket for the other (sometime it's useful to let the tyre hang under it's own weight).

The best bit of kit I've seen for home changing was a pole that goes into you garage floor and through your hub. This holds the whole wheel stable while leaving both your hands free to pull on the tyre. Eventually I'll probably make something like that...


Rich, just chop the pole down in the garage that you use for pole dancing and practicing your Pilateswink



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Go and fix yer bike you cheeky upstart!biggrinwink



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Just drive your car over the let down tyre (carefully).  Once you have pushed one part off, the rest is easy.



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RE: Bead breaker /tyre changer - anybody got or used one?


As Mr TTR seems to know what to do, why don't we appoint him as "Official DGTRF tye fitter"aww

He could give us his mobile number (for a fee) and come rushing to our rescue wherever we have a flat feeling, within the Devon Lanes area.

Simple biggrin

Martyn



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Once again the old chestnut tyre changing, its simple learn to do it right and its a five miniute job, without the need of long tyre levers, rim buddies or any of the other changing aids

I have a bead breaker tyre changer, the only time I use it is when fitting a moose

I just wonder how much damage is caused to tyres and rims by incorrect technique and tools

3   6 inch tyre levers, a valve key and a bit of slippy stuff are all you need



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