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Originally Posted by garynortheast
Front and rear tyres changed. ...
... I've got the knack of it now after having been changing my own tyres for a number of years.  |
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Originally Posted by admin
I haven't changed tyres myself since my first SV. That was my first bike with radial tyres and I struggled to break the bead.
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Bead breaking and balancing are the two reasons I haven't bothered changing tyres myself in the past. (I've also been fortunate to have generally lived reasonably close to decent tyre fitting garages.)
However, now that well-stocked bike tyre fitters seem to be much less common for the sort of tyres I use, and amost seem affronted that I'd bring loose wheels rather than pay their exhorbitant charges for ride in-ride out service, I'm seriously reconsidering (including investing in some kit)
How do you deal with bead breaking and balancing, Gary?