Rabaconda Tire Changer Part 2: Rear Tire Swap

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In this video, MOA member (and podcast host) Mark Barnes uses the Rabaconda Street Tire Changer to remove his old rear tire, then install the new one. Please note: THIS IS THE FIRST TIME MARK HAS USED THE TIRE CHANGER! We left in a lot of the process of figuring it out, which makes the video a bit long. We appreciate your understanding and patience as Mark encounters questions and hiccups that any user would encounter. We do it the hard way so you don't have to!
When Mark does the front tire, it's much quicker. You can find out more and order your own at rabaconda.com (us.rabaconda.com if you're in the USA). In other parts, Mark sets up/breaks down and goes through the Tire Changer and does a much faster front tire swap.
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[@LTVoyager]

It is good to see a “first time” use like this. When I bought my NoMar changer many years ago I had watched the videos and it looked super easy. Well, my first few changes were a huge struggle and nothing like what was seen in their videos. However, after about 4 changes, things got a lot better and I can now change tires (after probably 30 changes or more in the last 15 years) almost as quickly and easily as what is seen in NoMar videos. There are a few key techniques you learn that make a night and day difference.

[@BMWMOAorg]

That's exactly why we wanted to show the process from a first-time-use perspective!