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Only $10 for all 2024 SX, MX, and SMX series (regularly $30).
Even the Dunlop support guys use them.
The Shop
I use Armor All to lube the tire.
That valve puller you have in the pic is the greatest thing since sliced bread. All my dirt riding buddies bought one after they used mine in the middle of nowhere.
Add one of these and you have all the bases covered:
3 large tire irons
4-6 of the small Motion Pro Ones
Tire Soap
Personal record, 11 minutes for both front and rear. Starting with wheels on the bike and ending with wheels on the bike. Using Mousses. I know plenty of guys who can do both in less time.
Changing tires shouldn't even be a challenge boys, learn the techniques the 6 days guys used before they all went to the Rabaconda changer.
But I'm lucky - I take it down to my brothers Honda Shop and get it done for free.......
Believe it or not, bib mousses are actually easier to deal with in my opinion. No worries about popping them, just get down to business of getting it done. With the right tools and technique it's actually pretty easy.
Pit Row
Taylor Robert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGmEI7du2Zs
Emma Bristow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e3b5CHVEHE
Danny McCanney - 2 tyres in 5 minutes. At World Enduro the rider has to change tyres.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSt_4Ctbu0w
I used tire irons that are 18 inch long that I got at napa 30+ years ago. They are round bar with flattened ,spoon shaped ends that I modified to hook the rim a bit.
I used them to changed the blown tires on the motorhome back in 02,some will remember that legendary trip .
Did the motorhome tire in 30 minutes at midnight in a truckstop parking lot.
Good times...
Milk crate for a wheel stand
Talcum for tubes
Bead buddy
2 irons
I start just before the rim lock
Who balances the wheels?
Milk Crate
15 minutes taking time to not scratch pretty wheels.
I carry spare tubes in a milk crate, so I just dump them out when needing to change a tire when not at home.
I definitely need that with my skill set.
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