DIY tyre changing
Discussion
I bought a car wheel changing machine and balancer as I get through a lot of wheels / tyres and the local places wanted £15-20 / rim
I use the car machine on bike wheels but it can't cope with knobblies so I do those by hand
I use the machine's bead breaker (a mate just drives over the side wall in his car)
I check them for balance by spinning them on the axle as my machine can't take them - very few need balancing IME and I've never had an issues
If you look at the wheels in a bike park, loads don't have any weights on them
I use the car machine on bike wheels but it can't cope with knobblies so I do those by hand
I use the machine's bead breaker (a mate just drives over the side wall in his car)
I check them for balance by spinning them on the axle as my machine can't take them - very few need balancing IME and I've never had an issues
If you look at the wheels in a bike park, loads don't have any weights on them
I change all my own tyres, I have a bracket fastened on my garage wall with a piece of pipe pivoting off it as a bead breaker,sorry I domt have a photo. I made a wheel balancer,pic below . Been doing this for 15 odd years and as was mentioned above I have noticed that tyres these days rarely need any weights. Decent levers ,rim protectors and a tub of tyre lubricant make the job a lot easier too
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These are quite handy:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234780768406
https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/5637203322/tyre-b...
I've used both, I actually prefer the Wheelmate.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234780768406
https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/5637203322/tyre-b...
I've used both, I actually prefer the Wheelmate.
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