RABACONDA TIRE CHANGER HONEST REVIEW
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2023
- Honest review of the RABACONDA tire changer.
Rabaconda tire changer with tube
How to change a tire using the Rabaconda tire changer.
Rabaconda street tire changer.
Any questions about the Rabaconda tire changer just leave it in the comments.
Here is the link to their website:
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here is the direct link if you want to check it out. I get NO commission in case you decide to buy the product. This is only my opinion!!
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Honestly you did a much better presentation and explanation then rabacanda themselve great video.
Thanks a lot for your comment!
I agree. Best video I have seen on the subject. Well done!
Your demonstration of the Rabaconda tire changer is the best I have seen. You explain every detail of the process thoroughly. I have a better understanding of the tool now. Thank you.
Pleasure to read your comment! Glad to hear that the video was helpful!
Thanks
Great video. Best I’ve seen showing a spike and tube wheel. Thanks for posting.
Thanks a lot! Glad to hear it was useful.
best explanation I have seen, explaining how to use it. Maybe Ill use mine this weekend, & put some shoes on some wheels...
Thanks, Leonard! Glad to hear the video was useful.
Which tyres are you installing this weekend 😎?
I had some doubts buying this tool. After watching your video, definitely I am going to have one. Good job mate.👏
I know this feeling! I was also very skeptical but it works indeed.
Glad to hear the video was helpful to you!
cheers
Clear and concise video about changing a tyre. Very well done! Thanks a lot, Günter/Nürnberg
My pleasure. Glad to hear it was informative!
Excellent video. I've changed 8 tires so far with my Rabaconda tool and you are way better at explaining how to use this tool than Rabaconda. They should hire you to do their videos. Thank you for sharing and explaining how to use this tool. Greetings from Idaho.
Hi there! Super happy to hear that you’ve found the instructions to be clear in this video! I really wanted to show in detail how it is to use this tool.
8 times already!!How do you like it so far? I’m now on my 5th tire exchange and I have gotten much better at it.
Thanks again for comment.
Cheers
@@RoiaMoto My first tire change took a long time and it was done on Rabaconda's first tire changer tool. I changed 6 sets of tires on it and was getting pretty good at it when I bought the new tire changer that you show in this video. I've changed out 8 sets of tires on this tool and I take my time and don't force things like you said, "it's all technique". I'm happy to have the two tire changing tools and feel comfortable now changing tires. I just need to practice on changing tires out on the roadway without the Rabaconda tool. Take care my friend. I can change a set of tires now and balance them in under an hour. I change them on dirt bikes, dual sports, adventure bikes, sport cruisers(FJR 1300) and on street bikes.
p.s. I only use rim locks on my dirt bikes, some dual sports, and trail bikes. I've never added a rim lock and never had the need so far. I've been riding all sorts of bikes for over 50 years now and currently have 6 bikes in my crib.
Nice! I see you also enjoy doing servicing your bikes at home! Same here!
cheers
That's some nice experience! 50 years of riding!
Do you think rim locks are needed for the CRF300L? It's not really a powerful bike so I'm still not sure if it's worth it. If you have an opinion about it let me know.
thanks!
One thing I suggest, when putting the tire on make sure as you move around the tire, the part that is already over the edge of the rim, you need to push that area down into the center of the rim. This allows slack to the side that hasn’t gone over the edge yet. I’ve seen tires that they are so tight when you don’t adjust its position into the center of the rim you can rip the edge.
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for sharing the recommendation!
Usually I push it into the drop centre but I got lucky this time and it wasn’t needed.
Cheers!
Roia, thank you for an excellent video. You took time to explain the difficult bits, and I agree the more this tool is used the easier it becomes. BTW you don't need to remove the tube to offseat the inner tire rim. Once the tube is partially inflated it won't get pinched.
Hi, Maurice!
Thanks for the comment and glad to hear that you’ve enjoyed the video! Thanks for the tip! Will consider it next time!
Nice weekend!
Merci ! Très bon outil et très bon tuto. Vos explications sont vmt très claires. Surtout, ne changez rien ! 👌
Thanks for the support!
Great job on explaining how it works. Thank you
Glad it was helpful! Cheers ✌🏻
Thank you for the time and energy you put into helping us better understand.
Glad the video was helpful! I was really unsure about it but now that I have it, I’m glad with the decision.
It’s not cheap but considering I have to pay 50$ to have a workshop exchange 2 tyres, it will pay for itself in a 2-3 years.
Cheers
Ecellent Video Raio ! Rabaconda should commision you for a very Instructive Tutorial !
Thanks, mate! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Actually Rabaconda has reached out so I can make a video about their Dirt Bike Tyre changer. Coming soon to the channel!
Love your videos man, they’re always very detailed keep up the brilliant work 👍
Thanks, David!! Very motivating to read your comment!
Many more videos to come this year.
Cheers
Parabéns pelo canal novo skiva❤❤
Excellent video, thank you for taking the time to share with us!
Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed it!
Best tutorial I have seen by far especially for a tube type tire. Thanks
Thanks for the comment, Steve!!
Great Video, OUTSTANDING !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very well made and explained. Best rabaconda video that I’ve seen. Thank you
Thanks for the comment, Ray! Glad it was helpful!
Wow makes changing tires so easy!
Absolutely! I’m really happy with it. As I said in the video, it takes some time to memorize all the steps but once you do it, it’s much easier.
Cheers
Thanks for this video!I want to buy the kit and this is very helpful!Subscribed!
Thanks for the sub! Glad to hear the video was useful. I was unsure about it but now that I have, I must say it does the job very well.
Cheers
Thank you for a very informative demonstration
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent présentation. You sold me on it. Thanks!1
Thanks man! Glad you’ve enjoyed the video.
I was skeptical at the beginning but no doubts it does exactly what is suppose to.
Cheers
Thank you very much man. Great video! Best regards Jörg
My pleasure, Jörg! Glad to hear the video was useful!
Thanks for the great explanation and video.
My pleasure!! Glad to hear the video was helpful!
Cheers
Like others have said, great video. I just watched your rim lock video, prior to this one. It would be really helpful if you could add a section to this video on how to adjust for the rim lock. Thanks for your work here, Keith.
Hi Keith!
I have 2 upcoming videos here for the channel.
Changing tyres with the Rabaconda Dirt bike tyre changer and changing tyres with spoons. These videos will include the rim lock.
Honestly, I couldn’t use the Rabaconda street bike tyre changers when using a rim lock. I’m sure there might be a way to make it work but for me is a no go.
Once you have rim locks tyre spoons are better suited in my experience 👍🏻.
Cheers
@@RoiaMoto Exactly what I wanted to know. So, stick with the dirt bike version. Thanks!
That was an excellent review thank you sir
You’re very welcome and thanks for the supportive comment!
@Rabaconda for the win!
Great product! Glad you enjoyed the video
Great video . Thanks!
Thanks a lot, Tom! Glad to hear you’ve enjoyed the video.
Cheers
Hi, very good review. Thank you 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Well done. Thanks
Sehr, sehr gute erklärt und gezeigt!
Schöne Grüße aus dem Schwarzwald!
vielen Dank! Grüsse aus Tirol 🏔️!
If you use a signal rim lock, and you don’t add equal weight in balancing, you can get a harmonic imbalance at faster speeds. It takes way too much balance weight with one. Happened to me on a 530 KTM that I used off and on road. At high speeds, I noticed that I was getting a up/down feeling at a high rate that would come three at a time, settle for a second, and start again. In talking to fellow riders, someone mentioned that it’s very hard on the rear shock. It can heat it up and wreck the seal on the shock shaft. That’s where it was coming from on my bike. It can heat up the shock, due to the short bursts of up/down movement over and over. That’s when I started using two of them. Some rims already have two rim lock holes. On the ones that don’t, I go 180 degrees on the rim and drill another rim lock hole. Another key factor is using Motion Pro Lite Rim locks. They come in three sizes. Use appropriate size. They are much lighter, and nicely built. If not motion Pro, use your OEM if you'd like. If you do this mod, make sure you use the spoke area opposite the rim lock (obviously) but if you look at the spokes, there are some that have more space between them, and don’t cross over as tight as the ones next to them. Pick the area with better space for clearance. Even if you have to mover over a few degrees on the rim, then not being exactly 180, it still eliminates 99 percent of the imbalance. I do it on all my dirt and dual sport bikes now. Makes it a little more of a pain mounting tires, but well worth it!
Outstanding tip, Jeff! Thanks for sharing it. I’ll consider 2 rim locks from
motion pro on my next tyre change.
Cheers!
I believe you mentioned having tried changing a Tubliss tire. Can that be done easily with this machine? How did it go? Thank you for an excellent video. Well done.
Hi Ewing and thanks for the comment!
Not yet with tubliss.
So far I’ve tried with tubeless tires on cast wheels and on tubed tires on spoked wheels with and without rim lock.
In case I try it with tubliss I’ll let you know!
Hey there! This video was awesome! But tell me something...they call this the "Street" tire changer, yet you are doing it on a CRF 18" spoked wheel. What can you say about that?
Does it work just as well for the front 21"?
Olá Diogo! Prazer ver você por aqui!
I reply in English as it may be useful to other people.
No problem at all to use the Street tyre changer.
It is not as fast as the “dirt bike tyre changer” but in my experience is more versatile.
I would buy the “Dirt Bike Tyre changer” ONLY if you are 100% sure that you will never need to mount tubeless tyre… or street bikes with cast wheel..
In short. Spoke or cast wheels are possible with this tools in my experience so far.
Feliz em te ver por aqui! Assisto seus vídeos! 🇧🇷
also the 21” is no problem at all. I’ve done it already multiple times.
@@RoiaMoto very useful info my friend!.. and thank you for the quick reply! And thank you for watching my videos as well :p
Obrigado pelo esclarecimento! Muito bom video, super bem explicado (muito melhor que os promos da rabaconda).
Abraço e boas curvas!
I bought one after seeing this, I hope Rabaconda reach out to you & give you a few bucks lol....anyway, a couple of things I had to buy before I can use it, the smaller spindle for my CRF300L & the bigger duck head for my Tiger 900 Rally Pro cross spoked wheels, i've watched this over & over again to make sure I get it right on my first attempt, will be changing my stock tyres on the CRF to Michelin Trackers soon as my spindle arrives, got an Enduro event coming up, thanks for giving a clear & precise presentation of this product, as others have said, the best guides on the Tube, all the best from Scotland 👍.....ps subbed, keep up the good work
Thanks a lot, mate!! Glad to hear the video was useful!
Haha, I wish there was a commission from Rabaconda but nothing of that 😂.
Have you already changed your first tyre with it? How did it go?
@RoiaMoto yes I have done my first tyre change, it was fairly easy, however I did make it a little more harder for myself lol😅, got there in the end, thanks very much for this video 👍
😂😂 totally normal! I needed much longer for the first change but now it goes super easy. I can’t quite say what has changed. It “just works” easier now .
Just a matter of practice.
@@RoiaMoto Sure is when you know, you know lol, I'll be changing back to my stock tyres after the weekend to save the Trackers for the rough stuff only, hope your having a great day & please keep these vids coming, I'm picking up a lot from your channel, massive thank you buddy 👍🏻👍🏻
Sorry I didn't know I was using my good ladies account that I look after 😂🤪apologies lol, Nikki's Cheeky Monkey is my other half lol
Nice! Which tyres have you decided for? I'm now using D606 on the rear and Pirelli MT16 on the front. So far happy with them.
Ohh.. You and your wife both rider and have youtube channels! You lucky man!
Ride safe!
Great video! Have you tried it on a tire with a rim lock?
Not yet but I don’t think it will be much harder. On my next tyre change I’m planning to install rim locks and will share my experience once again.
Cheers!
Pretty cool video. Being a newbie in using this tool (and having the very same bike) I wonder how you managed to get the duck head out of the tire to take the tube out - video seems to skip that part yet I found it rather tricky, to say the least. Anyway, I appreciate the effort. Cheers!
Hi Ralph and thanks for your comment!
I see what you mean. I made a cut in my editing at 08:15 and that seems to be the part you are referring to.
So far I haven’t yet struggled with this part. With one hand I pull the tyre to create some room for the duck head, and with the other hand I pull the duck head out. You do need to make sure that the knob that adjusts the duck head is loose. If you have it locked then it will for sure be hard. Could it be that the duck head was locked in place when you were trying to make it?
@@RoiaMotoI’ll put more attention to it next time. All I remember now is frustration - it was supposed to be so easy 😜😉. Thanks for reply! Cheers!
Thanks for the video. I have the Rabaconda and i like very much. This is the first time that I see tyre change with tubes. In your opinion, can be used with enduro tyres with tubes or with mousse??
I haven’t tested it but I think it’s possible. It might be a little bit fiddly and you will need to take your time but still possible.
In case you get a chance to test it let me know!
Cheers
Here is how I carry my tools: www.roiamoto.com/toolroll
Thanks for checking it out! Would love to hear your feedback!
Hi, I am changing my stock tires to Dunlop 606, since it is 10mm taller do I need to get a new tube or will the stock tube inside still work?
Hi mate,
The standard tube will work
Thanks for the video, very educational. Just out of curiousity, you don't happen to have a coupon or a discount code for the starter kit, or some affiliate link, do you? I'd highly appreciate it, if you did. Thanks.
Hi Pete,
Thanks for the comment!
Give me until tomorrow. I have the contact from Rabaconda and can check for you.
@@RoiaMoto Okay, thanks for the reply. If you have an affiliate link, I can use that, too. To me, it doesn't matter who I purchase it from or via, but if it can help your channel, why not...
Hi Pete,
I checked with Rabaconda but they don’t have any discount code at the moment :/
@@RoiaMoto Hey there, thanks for your reply and the effort., I appreciate it. I'm gonna probably get the starter kit, a discount code would've been sweet, though... Have a nice one!
What about balancing the wheel? Do i need additonal rabaconda tools?
Not from Rabaconda necessarily. You should balance the tires. It is quite simple to do it at home.
I’m using the wheel balancing tool from Motion Pro.
There will be an upcoming video here on the channel showing that as well.
Cheers
Never tighten the valvestem nut to the rim. If the tire slips, it will tear the valve. Tighten the nut against valve cap and you get at least forwar warning if tire starts to spin on the rim as the valve will bend to the side.
Thanks for the tip!!
Will it work on 19" tires? I don't understand the difference between the Street bike and Dirt bike versions.
Hi mate,
It will work with 19”.
I’d put it like this.
The street tyre changer is good for tubeless/cast wheels and can also do tubed/spoked wheels.
The dirt bike tire changer is the best for tubed/spoked wheels but won’t work with street bikes(cast wheels).
@@RoiaMoto I just realize I meant to write 21” front tires. Both my KLR and Tiger 1200 Rally Pro have the 90/90-21 front
@@RoiaMoto I just realize I meant to write 21” front tires. Both my KLR and Tiger 1200 Rally Pro have the 90/90-21 front
Sure, 21” inch is still possible with this one.
I didn't line up that mark on the valve is this ok
It just makes it harder to balance the wheel afterwards. You will most likely need to add more weight to bring it to balance.
If you ride mostly off-road you won’t feel much difference but at higher speeds (highway) I recommend balancing.
@RoiaMoto even on a dirtbike it's a kx250 1998 it feels fine to me while I'm riding I didn't notice anything wobble lol
Then it should be fine. It’s good practice to line up the dot with the valve stem but every tire will have a different weight distribution. If it feels fine to you, just ride on 👍🏻
You.dont run rim locks on your back tire?
Hi Matthew
Now I do. Back when I recorded this video and didn’t have it installed.
@@RoiaMoto 👍
Which model is that?
I'm using the street tire changer. I see they have a promotion today for Black Friday for the starter kit.
us.rabaconda.com/products/starter-kit-street-bike-tire-changer
They also have another version which makes it easier for spoked rims but I've opted for the street tire changer as I also have a CB500X that has tubeless tires with cast wheel.
cheers
what size is that plastic insert you put in the duck head?
Did you need to use a different duck head for these dirt tires?
Hey mate,
The plastic insert is only in case you are using the smaller spindle(15mm). The insert has 15mm internal diameter.
For you to decide if you need the smaller spindle or not, simply measure the diameter of the axles of your wheels.
The standard spindle from Rabaconda has 20mm. If your axle diameter is less than 20mm, then you need the smaller spindle.
I’ve used the standard duck head from the kit.
I also had a CB500X so the street tire changer with the standard head allows me to change tubed tires on cast wheels and also tires on spoked .
I’d imagine that their dirt bike tire changer is more suitable for spoked wheels, however I still prefer the flexibility that this one gives me.
@@RoiaMoto I ask because I plan to use this tool for both my dirt tires & my sport bike tires. So I think I will need 15mm for my dirt, and the standard non insert for the sport bike.
thank you for the helpful video.
Looks like a great system but at almost AUD $1200 you would want to be changing a LOT of tyres to make it worthwhile.
Totally get it. Is AUS $1200 the price for importing the tool into Australia? I'm not sure if they sell the tool from a local warehouse already.
Here where I live, Austria, I need to pay EUR 25,00 per tyre at a workshop.
I usually swap my tyres 2-3 times per year so this tool starts to make sense.
I'd say the main decision factor for me was the flexibility of changing the tyres any time I want at home and at ease.
No other way to say it... it is a luxury. Some guys swap their tyres multiple times per year using tyre irons/spoons at a minimum cost.
@@RoiaMoto That's the price on an Australian website. Yes for someone who changes tyres often obviously it would be well worth it. I change 1 set every few years so for me it would take many years to recoup the costs.
I started looking when a tire popped and I assumed it was the valve stem. 200 USD for a KTM tire. Mostly labor. First motorcycle... Live and learn. Rabaconda is in a short list along with adding tubeless tires. Thorns popped my tire on a 390 Adventure. Ridiculous.
Good video. I used different tires machines. I m back to "Africa " work. Too boring, too long. Tricks to do it easily; use degrip oil anti rust spray. Just give a small space in between rim and tire, spray and go take a coffee. Just with one foot pushsh, you break the bead... Put back the tire: silicon spray tube, it helps preventing pinch flats. Same process with degrip oil. All is in timing , as the spray will fast evaporate or be eaten by tire. So you get lubrification, and during process the already set part will stay, spray drying. Takes me less than ten minutes with double rimlocks.🎉 If no silicone spray, usual dish wash to prevent tube sticking. Last : fulfill all inside bead of the wheel to prevent any water going in and keep spokes threads usable to tune them, and prevent inside oxydation, dust and even sand. At the point that you will see a bit of grease out around spokes nuts when riding. It also lowers galvanic couple potential in between steel spikes and aluminum rim. Then of course out back inside rim protection. Good pint you mention that the moment you use force, you are wrong. Best is to use short tire levers ! It reminds you to stay smart 😂
That was some great tips!!! Thanks for sharing.
I’m still improving my technique for changing tyres with levers only. I can do it but I can see my technique is not great yet.
I’ll try some of your tips next time!
Which bike have you got?
Cheers
Downsizing all-time. From. 200+ to now 117 kg wet.triumph tiger 955i then klr, then ttre600 then xr65Or ( what a bike) now beta 390rr since 3 years. Still love using xt125r son's. Got powerfull sport Gt bikes. Power can be nice to avoid some highway situations, but now with smartphones and total regression of driving skills ( people are in a comfortable rolling sofa) I gave up roads, only long offroad travels or small secondary roads or tracks. A good truck too is to have a drumstick as temporarly axle when you pull out wheel, helps keep things stay in place and shape with olive tip makes things easy, then just introduce the axle which pushes out the drumstick ( ok I already have lots of drumsticks) . 😅) Aaron trick on his videos is great : he uses ratchet , bike against a tree, to raise the front wheel. I m used to put ratchet on back to compress suspension but his way is far better !
Totally related to your comment!
The CRL300L is also a downsizing for me coming from 200kg.
I’m done with big, heavy and powerful motorcycles 😂.
2 years ago I’ve started with TET (Trans Euro Trail), similar to BDR in the U.S, and I’ve fallen in love with it.
You’ve got some nice experience with different models!
you will be happy if you go explore Serbia, Albania, Montenegro, north macedonia, bulgaria... Even with the enduro 390, sometimes it is... something. Albanai made me at the edn HATE rocks this summer @@RoiaMoto
Haha 😂 haven’t yet been to Albania.
This year in August I made the complete Bosnian and Montenegro TET. It was great!! I’m actually still editing the videos from this trip and will post it here on the channel.
Maybe we bump into each other next time!
For 2024 I’m planning to make the French/Italian TeT. Military roads north west of Italy.
why didn't they weld a loop on the bottom for a strap instead of trapping it under the stand? I think I could have the tire off and back on before I got through all that🤣
😂😂
It’s not bad idea I must say!
I’d say right now, after a few changes, I can change 1 tyre in about 5-7 minutes.
I can’t beat this time with tyre irons 😂.
523 euros. That's more expensive than taking it to the dealer.
Hi James,
I see your point. This tool definitely won't pay itself with one tyre change.
I swap tires 2-3 times per year and here where I live that would cost me between 40-50 EURO each time. So you can see it starts to make sense much earlier.