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I was amazed at how easily the Rabaconda system worked the first time I used it. I watched several videos and followed good and bad methods and was impressed that even the bad ones got their tires on and off. Things that helped were working with warm tires either leaving in the sun or by a heat source, lot's of tire lube, using the drop center tools and patience for a new tire to relax as you ratchet the duckhead around. The tire mount/dismount was the easy part compared to removing a rear Indian Challenger wheel or front Indian Roadmaster wheel. Our Rockets should be so much easier with just lug nuts to remove/install. Storing the Rabaconda in its included gym bag was also a big plus in my space challenged garage.They look very slick. Seeing that @papanorm has one and recommends it is encouraging. I'm sure the spindle can be worked out. If I were just getting into changing my tires I might look into it. I currently have a cheap Harbor Freight stand and a Mojo Lever which works amazingly well. Less expensive, but you have to permanently mount the stand (unlike the Raboconda). The lever works great.
Before I discovered the MojoLever those that were mounting tires talked of having to cut through the bead with bolt cutters in order to remove the tire. Not necessary.
It's said that the Raboconda has a learning curve, but so did the Mojolever. I made a video using it, but have since perfected my technique to where it takes very little force to remove, or mount, a rear tire (fronts are easy). I guess I'm all set, but curious to see how the Raboconda works once you guys figure out the spindle issue. It does look to be a more "elegant" system.
Mounting an Exedra Max rear tire on the new 3R = Better Handling
This is a DIY install of the Exedra Max on the new 3R. It requires minor modifications to the forward most rear fender and, if doing it yourself, a tire stand and Mojo Lever - I'd say about a two beer rating for time/difficulty. The result, in my opinion, is a less expensive tire that provides...
Been there, done that. These days, I’m looking for simple and a better way to protect the rims. Bought a harbor freight bead breaker and liked how quickly that got the bead off vice my motion pro bead breakers. Then proceeded to ruin my painted rim finish with the tire spoons and rim guards. Plus the three hours I spent wrestling the old tire off and new one on in a heated garage. The tire was pliable, but I wasted so much time and energy plus the rim paint dings. The NoMar, Mojo, and Raboconda were in the running, and I went with Raboconda because of the way it stores. Storage space has a value to me as well.
