[J D]

Does anyone own one of these?

I am strongly considering buying one, as I’m tired of the dealer pricing.

This seems like the most effective one I’ve seen, for a reasonable price, around $700.

Rabaconda Street Bike Tire Changer

Regularly switching between street tires and slicks? Fed up with regular trips to the dealership? Rabaconda Street Bike Tire Changer (Patent Pending) is the answer to your prayers: with this nifty tool, you’ll be able to throw on a fresh set of tires faster than it takes to get to the nearest...

us.rabaconda.com

Thoughts?

 

[M.Hausknecht]

Motorcycle Tire Changers | No-Mar Enterprises. Easy to use, and last forever. Widely regarded as the best manual tire changer. MO Tested: No-Mar Classic HD Motorcycle Tire Changer Review . I use mine to mount and dismount slicks and have no difficulty mounting them dry. And no need to fight with tire spoons.

 

[J D]

That looks interesting. Thank you. I’ll check it out.

 

[M.Hausknecht]

I should add about the No-Mar that at no time does any metal contact the wheel. Both the wheel clamps and the tips of the tire bar are made from heavy duty nylon-type material.

 

[J D]

I should add about the No-Mar that at no time does any metal contact the wheel. Both the wheel clamps and the tips of the tire bar are made from heavy duty nylon-type material.

Have you ever looked at the one that I mentioned?

 

[M.Hausknecht]

Have you ever looked at the one that I mentioned?

No, in fact, when I did my research on manual tire changers this past spring, I didn't come across Rabaconda. It appears their street bike tire changer was new this year, so that could be why. I relied primarily on input and reviews by motorcycle racers on the WERA bulletin board. I've used it on stock Yamaha wheels and on forged Dymag wheels. There is a trailer hitch mount available but I just have mine bolted to a 4 foot square sheet of plywood that I can move around as necessaary in my garage.

I gather Rabaconda are in and ship from Estonia. No-Mar stuff is built in, and shipped from, St Louis, if any of that stuff matters to you. I mount my tires dry (important not to use water-based lubes for race tires due to possible partial vaporization, and the tire slipping on the rim, disturbing the balance I so carefully set). I also have and use a No-Mar static balancer. It works well and is well-made.

The N-Mar stuff is powder-coated; the Rabaconda stuff appears to have some kind of plating on it that would be prone to rust where I live (coastal North Carolina). I note that the beadbreaker bar on the No-Mar is quite a bit longer, so use older folks don't have to work so hard to break the bead.

 

[J D]

Very good Intel, thank you. I’ll have to take a peak on the WERA forum.