Author Topic: Tire Changer (Read 1104 times)

gottaride · « **on:** January 29, 2011, 07:49:25 AM »

I am thinking of buying a set of tire changer, so I have a few questions for you guys.

Is it worth to buy one?
What brand tire changer is the best for your buck?
How hard to learn changing the tire by yourself?

Thanks for any info.

nomad · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2011, 04:04:07 PM »

I've just received a set of tire changer and balancer. I've also ordered a No-mar Mojo lever.
No time to unpack them yet, but they will be used to change both of my tires before I head out for the big trip.

lytle1gw · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2011, 11:36:43 PM »

I htink if I had a set of tubeless rims, I would change my own. But mine are spoked wheels and King City Cycle only charges me 30 to change one tire so I let them and they balance it also.

nomad · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2011, 12:41:23 AM »

Hi Gary!
Do you have to remove the wheel off the bike by yourself, or $30 is including everything?
Nick

lytle1gw · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2011, 06:25:21 AM »

Yes I take the wheel off bike and take it too them. I'd rather do it that way so I can check bearings and brakes. In the past anytime I had a Harley shop do it they always came up with something that needed done extra and charged 90 hr to do it. They even had the gall to tell me I needed new back brakes after I had changed them only 30 days earlier, last time it ever went to that shop. And they couldn't understand why I was upset and wanted to ride on bad brakes, put another 25K on that set of bad brakes.

nomad · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2011, 07:20:34 AM »

That's exactly why I try to minimize of bringing my bike to the dealer. In the matter of fact, beside touching my wheels for tire changing, there hasn't been dealer touched my bike, and I try to keep it this way.

Now, I have my own tire changer!