sheikyerbooty
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Got some of them motion pro bead spanners for Christmas, the long ones. Tried twice on 2 metzeler rears, tourance/ kar003. Can't break bead. What am I doing wrong?
Breaking bead
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Cycledude
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I have watched friends doing it and was actually impressed at how easy it was.
Have you tried watching some YouTube videos ?
Have you tried watching some YouTube videos ?
robp
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I have the MotionPro irons as well, but on some stiff tires it's hard to get purchase and leverage to break the bead. I do a variation of the first part of this video to break the bead using a long and short 2x4. Be sure to support the rim with scrap lumber so the rotor does not contact the ground and deform. Then use the irons and rim protectors to spoon the tire off the rim.
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tntmo
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Might need some practice? I have changed tires and broke the bead using just regular tire irons on the road once. The MP ones are way easier!
cyclemike4
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I have a set of those as well. I do use them. I have how ever found two different sets to tires that were really stuck on tight. I have a bead breaker in my shop that I normally use but I like to use the tools I may need on the side of the road to make sure they will work like I need them too. The two sets of tires I had trouble breaking down had been on the bike for close to 14000 miles and were really stuck. one set was the E07 and I can't really remember the other set. I thought I was going to destroy the rim because I was seeing it flex before the tire. I put WD 40 around the bead and let it soak in and got them off. All other tires have been easy. Oh I carry the short ones on my DR650 and I had one tire that didn't want to come off that thing too.
Wymbly1971
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I carry Motion Pro short ones and have changed 5 tires on my ST with them.
If you can get the sharp one between the rim and tire, you'll have it made. Push and wiggle to get it in as far as you can. Then do the 2-irons slotted together and squeeze. You will probably have to work your way all around the tire before it pops. I find going the width of the breaker (1.5") at a time works best for stubborn ones. My last tire, a Mitas EO7+ I had to go all the way around twice...but only on the first side.
Using lube when you remove and put tires on helps immensely. Some use tire lube, others dish soap. I use cooking oil.
If you can get the sharp one between the rim and tire, you'll have it made. Push and wiggle to get it in as far as you can. Then do the 2-irons slotted together and squeeze. You will probably have to work your way all around the tire before it pops. I find going the width of the breaker (1.5") at a time works best for stubborn ones. My last tire, a Mitas EO7+ I had to go all the way around twice...but only on the first side.
Using lube when you remove and put tires on helps immensely. Some use tire lube, others dish soap. I use cooking oil.
sheikyerbooty
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Cheers lads ,i'll keep practicing. Done heaps of tubed wheels over the years its way easier. I've always had to resort to a high lift jack off the back of my ute with the superten. It has to be technique rather than brute force. I watched that Brett Tkacs vid where he does it one handed with the short ones. Thats got me f*#ked!