Journeyman
"And this one is just right" ~ Goldilocks
Who does it and tell us how. This topic has been touched on in the past, but I'm not sure it's been fully explored. Just in the last week I'm reading about @sonny getting his rim manked (it's happened to me twice this year) at a shop and talk of a rear tire change demo at the Maggie Valley gathering. Seems this might be a topic of interest.
The one place that hasn't damaged my rims, yet, charges over $50 to mount and balance a tire (I bring in the wheel) - problem is, they can't balance the rear, too big, so I still have to do that myself (I use the Marc Parnes system).
I've read where some take the wheel to a car tire place, but I've yet to find one where I live that will touch it.
I can accept the cost of the tires (no choice), but adding the mounting fee three times/year (just for the rear) is adding up and then there's the risk of damage at a shop ("oh, sorry, dude").
I'm running the Exedra Max and get 3 to 4,000 miles on a tire. The tire wears evenly all the way across and, yes, I keep it aired up properly. I am fortunate to live in "the land of twisties," and ride somewhat spirited, but not extreme by any means. There are scores of others on this forum that would leave me in the dust. I've accepted that the differences we see in tire life between members is a big mystery, so I'm more interested for now in just learning how to cut my costs on these frequent rubber changes.
I can change the front. It takes me way longer than it should. Once, I attempted the rear. I ended up cutting it off after getting it 98% free and, sweaty and exhausted, threw in the towel by taking it to the shop to have them mount the new tire- f#&ka me.
So, I've heard of a few out there who say they mount the rear all by their lonesome. Tell us, how do you do it and what specific tools are you using? Inquiring minds really want to know...
The one place that hasn't damaged my rims, yet, charges over $50 to mount and balance a tire (I bring in the wheel) - problem is, they can't balance the rear, too big, so I still have to do that myself (I use the Marc Parnes system).
I've read where some take the wheel to a car tire place, but I've yet to find one where I live that will touch it.
I can accept the cost of the tires (no choice), but adding the mounting fee three times/year (just for the rear) is adding up and then there's the risk of damage at a shop ("oh, sorry, dude").
I'm running the Exedra Max and get 3 to 4,000 miles on a tire. The tire wears evenly all the way across and, yes, I keep it aired up properly. I am fortunate to live in "the land of twisties," and ride somewhat spirited, but not extreme by any means. There are scores of others on this forum that would leave me in the dust. I've accepted that the differences we see in tire life between members is a big mystery, so I'm more interested for now in just learning how to cut my costs on these frequent rubber changes.
I can change the front. It takes me way longer than it should. Once, I attempted the rear. I ended up cutting it off after getting it 98% free and, sweaty and exhausted, threw in the towel by taking it to the shop to have them mount the new tire- f#&ka me.
So, I've heard of a few out there who say they mount the rear all by their lonesome. Tell us, how do you do it and what specific tools are you using? Inquiring minds really want to know...