Those who like to tinker on motorcycles have likely attempted to change a tire or two over the years. I’ll admit I’ve had a few opportunities to change my own as well as friends’ tires, and generally speaking, it isn’t that much fun — especially when dealing with cold or old rubber, both of which make the tire carcass stiff and hard to work with. Equally difficult is a tire with a short sidewall. All of the above means you are going to struggle with tire irons, and there’s a good chance you’ll throw out a few expletives, scratch the rim in a few places and skin a couple of knuckles, no matter how careful you are.
I had seen the Rabaconda videos online and I thought the same as everyone else, judging by the comments: “This is really slick and looks way too easy.”
The Rabaconda Street Bike Tire Changer — not to be confused with the Rabaconda 3-Minute Tire Changer, which is designed for dirt bike tires and wheels with rim locks — comes complete with
