Dirt
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Please take a look at this video.
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Take a look a tour videos and then practice, practice, practice! 30-60 minutes of practice is usually enough.
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Yes, the Rabaconda Dirt Bike Tire Changer works on 16-21" rims.
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No. For street bike cast wheels we have a tire changer specially designed for that - Rabaconda Street Bike Tire Changer. It works on rims up to 21" and with tire widths up to 250mm.
The Dirt Bike Tire Changer on the other hand works on motorcycle wheels with conventional spokes and diameter between 16 and 21 inches. For the bead breaker mechanism to function properly, the maximum tire width should not exceed 160. When using with alloy wheels, the tire changer's wheel support should be covered to protect the wheel from scratches.
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Yes it does! To avoid pinching the tube we recommend keeping 0.3 bar / 4 psi pressure in the tube, then use the same technique as with mousse tires. The tube valve should be pushed inside the tire before completely pushing tire off rim.
Street
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You're covered! After testing out a number of different shapes and lengths of tire irons, we've found the best one to accompany this tire changer. The tire iron is included in the bag, so you can just roll up the sleeves. To provide maximum protection for your rims, we have even included a protective cover for the tire iron.
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No, but we just launched the Rabaconda Motorcycle Wheel Balancer, including a wall mount bracket. Check it out here.
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The standard spindle together with a stepped bushing works with 20-32mm wheel hubs. For motorcycles with smaller wheel hub than 20mm, we have a 15mm Spindle Kit that consists of a 15mm spindle, 18mm wheel hub adapter and an adapter for the duck head ratchet system. This 15mm spindle kit is included in every Street Bike Tire Changer is also available separately.
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No, you do not need to remove the rotors. The rim supports below the rim are adjustable, so you can slide them as wide as needed to accommodate any size brake disc.
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Yes, we have special adapters available as optional accessories. Our goal is to offer accessories for the tire changer so you can use it for all makes and models of bikes. It is easy with double-sided swing arms - the tire changer comes with a stepped spacer that aligns the wheel on the center spindle. Single-sided swingarm wheels vary between different bike models and need a different approach. We have suitable adapters for most common wheel types in our range of optional accessories.
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It depends! Sometimes the brake discs on solid cast wheels (no cast spokes) have slots in them that allow you to snake the included strap through and then use to stop the wheel from rotating during mounting and dismounting. A good example of this would be the wheels and brake disc on a Harley-Davidson Fatboy. If the brake disc does not have these slots then you are out of luck.
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The Street Bike Tire Changer is designed predominantly for cast wheels, but it also works on wire-spoked wheels. In case of spoked wheels, instead of the metal pin to lock the wheel from spinning, a strap (included with tire changer) through the spokes should be used. However, proper cautiousness is always needed as using excessive force can still damage a spoke.
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Yes you can! Just be mindful of the rim lock during the changing process.
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Changing stiff sidewall tires (like Bridgestone Battlax and similar) will require more time, patience, extra care, drop center clamps, and skills. Do not use excessive force and take your time to develop proper technique.
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Changing a carbon fiber wheel with the Street Bike Tire Changer is possible, but it takes especially careful approach and some technique on bead breaking and mounting/dismounting to avoid damage, and we strongly advise practicing on an old wheel first. Never use levers or similar tools as they can cause rim damage, and never use excessive force. Rabaconda is not liable for damaged rims or spokes on carbon, mag, cast or spoked wheels.
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No. Nein. Nej. Non. Nie. Het. You can't use a duck head to change tires with bib mousse inserts. Instead, use tire irons and a Rabaconda Dirt Bike Tire Changer.
General
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You can find all our prices here and place an order directly via the website. You can pay with PayPal or credit card.
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Shipping time in Europe is around 4-6 days. To other countries it might be some more time depending on distance.
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Basically to any country in the world. You can see our destinations here.
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Click here to see our shipping prices.
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Yes, we have dealer pricing for business customers. Please contact our sales department and send your company data to sales@rabaconda.com.
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Outside of the 'wear and tear' parts, everything has a lifetime warranty. Wear and tear parts include parts like duck heads for the Street Bike Tire Changer and plastic support blocks. For questions on this please contact us at sales@rabaconda.com.
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Yes, we do! We currently have limited our sponsorship deals to USA and World Championship top riders. Please send your application to sales@rabaconda.com.