Thank you, Kyle, for going through everything in such detail! It means the world to us!

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for making a solid product that “just works!”

Like many of you...I get a lot of email ads from Rabaconda...I've been on the fence about getting one of these. Then the latest email mentioned Mr. Kyle Bradshaw...I've met Mr. Bradshaw and will testify that he is a nice, helpful and knowledgeable person! Him with his name on this Rababconda pushes me over the fence! I hope to see you at ADVfest at the end of July!

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. See you in Sturgis in July!!! Since this video I have used this Street Rabaconda to change 7 sets of tires. Less than an hour I can remove both wheels, set up the Rabaconda... change the tires, balance the wheels and put everything away. Just amazing! Thanks for your support.

Nice tool! Definitely on my wish list now.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

I’ve done 5 changes now… KTM 890, Africa Twin, Tuareg, KTM 1190 and KTM 390. All were well.

@Rabaconda for the Win!

@manybikes

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your support. You have been entered to win. Good Luck!

Great tutorial Kyle. Jakob makes it look super easy after probably thousands of tire changes on it so I appreciate your real time showing how this works. …and showing that it is in fact easy to use. I purchased one after your last video and I email Jakob to let him know that your video was the deciding factor. Keep up the great work.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!! Thank you for your support. You will love it… it’s such a great tool.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

This was honestly my fear too… it turned out well for a 1st time I think!

@geneshaw1234

Жыл бұрын

Add me as a person that just purchased one of these tire changers with your video being the deciding factor. I hope it works well!

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

@@geneshaw1234 Awesome! You will love it! I’ve used it three times now and it’s getting easier and easier. Tonight is an Africa Twin tire change!

@Rabaconda for the Win

@manybikes

25 күн бұрын

Thanks for your support... You have been entered.

Nice review of a great tool. Nobody cleans the tire in their changing videos, thank you. I also recently purchased Nelson Rigg Hurricane tank bag, 40l duffel and two 10l dry bags, great products. However one of the mounting straps was missing, not to worry they had a new set of straps out to me very quickly. Stellar customer service !

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

The prep is important! Great to hear your service issue was handled well!

Wow, That was way better than I thought it was going to be. Definitely a game changer. Thank you Kyle!

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

You bet! I am stoked for this tool!

Excellent video on how to use the Rabaconda! It is always great to be self sufficient for anything related to doing work on your bikes. This is really great!!

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

After the 5th set of tires… each use will be like putting a $100 bill in your pocket!

This is amazing. I have the older Adventure model.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

This new model is fantastic. Just this morning did Tuareg installation and Thursday night an Africa Twin. Just amazing.

Excellent presentation and I agree this is a game-changing tool (for the price, economy of garage floor space, and ability to change tires without risk of marring the wheel). Excellent!

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

100% the ease of use and portability is HUGE! Most tire changers take up the space of a refrigerator and take a fork lift or pallet jack to move… this is a fantastic piece from @rabaconda

@CurtisBrandt

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes Update. I just changed two sets of tires in the last few days and I'm getting the hang of it. Really great piece of equipment. Getting a lot better at keeping the tire where I want it on the rim.

I hope I can do it myself as well and don't have to invent 2000 new curse words!!🤣🤣 Nelson Rigg might be a lil pricey but screw it you deserve it Kyle no bs. Thanks for sharing this video that in an hour or so you can have a new tire on your bike including tire removal, answer the phone maybe even take a piss...

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

I am pretty confident that the "time" can be cut significantly. For a "first time use" it went well. The second tire was super quick!

Thanks for slaving in the hot sun for our viewing pleasure... lol Looks like the Rabaconda would dramatically reduce the foul language coming from the garage when mounting tires with crazy stiff sidewalls. My neighbors thank you and Rabaconda! 👍

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Totally!!! The bead tools help A LOT!!! The AX41 in this 130 size has really still sidewalls but nowhere nearly as stiff as the Dunlop TrailMax Mission! That’ll be a “Real Test”!!!

Great to have 👍👍👍

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Such a great tool!!!

That puts to shame my bucket :) I wish i'd live closer so we can do the installation at your place. Good stuff Sir!

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

The good ol’ bucket does the trick, but this new tool makes it so easy! Have Changer, can travel. How far are you from CA?

@abyields7831

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes VA.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

@@abyields7831 Ha! Ha! Just rode through there on Monday of last week!

@abyields7831

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes the MABDR.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

I would love to do the MABDR!!!!

That thing is awesome, perfect tool for the moto garage. Thank you so much for sharing! I'm definitely getting one!!!

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

I love it! For a "first use" it was a bit rough but will be so easy after a couple installations. Needed for any garage where multiple bikes are present!

@Jonathan-L

Жыл бұрын

​@@manybikes... yeah, it's a well thought out design, especially when you consider the portability and space saving aspect. Whilst not cheap, there's nothing on the market as good as the Rabaconda. This is destined to be a tool that will be sold for many years to come, because it's going to be hard to improve on. I've love to see it more affordably priced though.​

Good stuff Kyle, keep up the top notch videos!! 😎👍👍

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍 More to come for sure!

Very nice Kyle. Congratulations

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's a neat tool. Let me know when you need a change and we can make an evening of it... Pizza & Tires ;)

Great presentation Kyle. A big thumbs up to the guy who supplied the lighting :)

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I might have to pick one up. I’ve been tempted but your demonstration made it look doable. With multiple bikes it makes sense.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

I look at it like the 6th set of tires will be FREE and every set thereafter will be like putting a $100 bill in my pocket. Pretty neat machine!

@pinkiewerewolf

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes Especially with everything getting more expensive these days.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

@@pinkiewerewolf 100%!!!

​so was this the "street bike" version or the ADV version? Rabaconda site says ADV version not for cross spoke wheels....I admit...I'm a little confused...🤔 Arica Twin compatibility concerns

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

This will totally work on your Africa Twin. I am doing an AT installation next week. Stay tuned! This is the Street Bike version that can be used for anything! The "Adv" version is the dirt bike version and uses tire irons. This one is much better for nearly any bike / tire / wheel set-up with the right adapters.

Excellent video Kyle! You made it look easy, I'm sure with practice everyone can be that efficient changing tires. Always highly useful content. Thank you Kyle!

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍 This felt rough... but a couple more and it will me a 10 min. process from setup to tear down. Pretty RAD!

@Passinthru

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes Do you have a link to the Weaver manual balancer please, looking online, I am only finding the machine type not the one that you used. thank you!

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

The stand I was using I purchased over 15 years ago... it's not made anymore, but this is the replacement: www.nomartirechanger.com/bl-pro-wh.html It is expensive but indestructible. I am pretty sure that this $60 unit would do the same job: amzn.to/40fRjDY If you are bored... Here is my NoMar video from the Way Back Machine: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqF_j6xyj6vJqsY.html

@Passinthru

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes Appreciate the time you took to find these others. I am probably more of the $60 version as much as I would use this tool. But as you said they should be balanced. Thank you Kyle.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

There is nothing wrong with the $60 unit. That is probably what I paid for the one you saw in the video 15 years ago ;)

I definitely want one of these in the support truck.🤠👍💯

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

For sure! The quick set-up and EASE of use is Huge!

That's a heck of a machine. Good luck with the tire. I have about 3K on my front AX-41 and it's been amazing. My favorite front ADV tire ever. - Frank

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

The AX41 is my favorite tire! I have blown through 7 sets… 1500 to 2k each set. You are saying this set on the 390 Adv will be different?!

@jonasbaine3538

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes can ax41 handle 1190adv top speeds?

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Smoothly and beautifully! I love that tire but I don't get to love it long before it is gone and a new tire is needed...

@OneOldManRiding

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes The lower power and weight seems to be adding longevity! I spent three days on the Smokey Mountain 500 in the rain last week, the AX-41 with 3K performed perfectly. - Frank

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! So MUCH Fun!

I wish we were neighbors 😂😂😂 Well, as usual, best tips!!! 👏👏👏

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

The house next door is for rent!

@hdjnfirnfnhdhdjjdkdk9349

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes 😂 Dont't tempt me! 🤗🍻😂

Thanks for sharing Kyle, this seems to be a fantastic way to make changing tires a bit easier, I did however see that your knuckles and fingers were getting very close to hitting the axle bar when breaking the bead. I’m sure that wouldn’t be a good thing crushing a finger and trying to ride after that 😳 outside from that still a very impressive tool I must admit! 👍👍

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Super impressive tool for sure! I hurt myself more trying to use side stands as bead breakers and my knees and elbows as tire iron holders! This is a welcomed addition to the garage!!!

@dennishartford1429

Жыл бұрын

Yes I can relate to that for sure! I wouldn’t mind getting one for myself actually, another trinket for the garage is always nice.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

@@dennishartford1429 and such a useful tool that takes up very little space! Win! Win!

Just ordered mine recently. Only thing that concerns me is when the tyre iron is hooked under the duck head and you start leveraging the tyre off the wheel, you can hear the tyre iron hit the rim which leads me to think you still have to be very careful not to scratch the rim. Would have been great if Rabaconda somehow had a plastic end covering for the tyre iron to reduce the risk of scratching the rim further.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

The Rabaconda tire iron does come with a plastic sheath to cover it. I was not using it...

@mt-09nz98

Жыл бұрын

I did see that but the plastic part doesn’t cover the full iron from what I can see so the metal piece does sound like it will hit the rim?

Hy Kyle, thanks for the great video and showing all the steps including balancing, and yes I agree that Dual-sports (and Adv) tyres need to be ballanced. I went to a few shops where they refused doing it, because they thout it is not needed what a joke. I have one question though, Tyre manufacturers seem to put a dot on the tyre during manufacturing where the heavies point from that particular tyre is. The reason behind it is that you should place this oposite of the rims hevierst point (mostly the airinlet). While watching this video I did not see that you used this dot. does it not exist anymore, or does this methode does not work?

@manybikes

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Tire balancing it very important. Most DOT tires should have dots, If they are not perfectly balanced. The Yellow dot is located at the heaviest point on the tire and a red dot is at the tire’s lightest point. The mechanic wound position and balance accordingly.

Pretty slick. Seems like it would pay for itself in only a few uses. I want one.🤣

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

100% would work on all of your toys’ wheels ;)

Hi kyle great review mate really see the use for one of these tools swaping out tyres at the weeksnd or when the dry season is over !! Can i ask have you done a review of the new dunlop trailmax raids yet ??

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍. No, I have not seen the Raid in person as of yet... but I an excited for it!

@nateryan7041

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes Im looking for a new 50/50 tyres because that's what I'm doing some light off roading it's gets hairy in a few little spots but it's fun so I was thinking of trying them or a set of the motoz rallz or the battleaxe ax41's I'm putting them on my r1200gs what would you recommend?? Have to say I've been waitching your review for a while now and I'm just watching the review on the motoz tyres now to see what the like when you reversed them !!

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support. The issue I had with the DV the first time I reversed it was the fact I waited much longer than I should have. I have found that if I switch it every 1500 miles or so I get WAY more mileage and the tire does not "act as bad" when flipped. I have gotten 7k, 9k and over 12K out of my DV tires when rotated at reasonable wear marks. The AX41 is a fantastic tire set but they wear fast.

Hi Kyle, great video as usual! Is the kit you’re using the dirt bike version and not the street tire one?

@manybikes

8 ай бұрын

Street one! It can be used for everything!

@hall5348

8 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you!

That looks easier than using tire spoons

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Much much much easier than traditional tire spoons!

Killer Kyle. I have the adv version and love it. This one looks amazing though…

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Such a great tool!

Thanks for the excellent vid. I'm really liking this machine, but unfortunately it cannot do solid disc wheels like on the rear of my Softail. Not sure if it can do spoked wheels either. Gonna go with a No- Mar I think.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your feedback. For spoked wheels it comes with a fabric wheel stopper. For the solid disc wheels, you will need to hold the wheel in place with a block. I did it last week and it worked well.

@BrewCityRider

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes Really! That is good to hear. If you could tell me a little more about this block setup I would be very interested. Thank you.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

@@BrewCityRider the only reason for the strap or peg is to keep the wheel from spinning as the tool is working. I put a wedge tire block under the right side of the tire (standing behind unit) and this allowed for the tire to remain in place as I ratcheted the tool.

Looks like that wheel.lock thingy might bend the spokes on a spoke wheel.

@manybikes

10 ай бұрын

Maybe, if used incorrectly. I hold the tire with my hand which gives it a lot of stability. Not too much pressure is being put on the spokes.

I watched this entire video to see your balance method 😆 but great video as always

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! The static balancer is fantastic, its from NoMar and I've been using it since 2005.

@mattbarrois8675

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes I have seen a few over the years and have always wondered what the strategy to using them is I might have to buy one for the next time I change tires 😆

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

@@mattbarrois8675 I do it differently today than before I used to spin it so it rotated 3x times before beginning to slow… do this 3x … if the same location is reached, then as weights. I was at MotoGP a few years back and learned from three techs that is not necessary. This current method has been used since. Super quick and easy.

@mattbarrois8675

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes thanks for the tips and tricks I appreciate all the work you do

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

@@mattbarrois8675 Well thanks for watching!!!

Kyle, I figured you would have a Set-up like Weaver has to make it as easy as possible. You test tires constantly! Is this too labor intensive if you have the means?

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

This set-up is pretty amazing really. I've been doing it by hand for so long, this really is a great step. It has all of the same principles of a $2k pneumatic changer without the weight, size constraints or expense. I give it a thumbs up!

Hi Kyle a little off topic, but I am struggling with fro t tire selection now tkc 80 are unobtaimium. Like a knobby front, have used anakee wild and liked it but don't want to mix radials. Have used ax41, motoz adv(terrible on hwy and wear), tkc 80(go to) 804. I usually use a E07+ or a motoz adv or rallz rear. I haven't tryed the dual venture front. Amyhow what would you recommend for a front that handles well on hwy and good off road , not to worried about noise? Appreciate all the work you put into tire reviews Thanks Herb

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Give the Dual Venture a shot! Hit me up and I’ll get one headed your way

@herbbutters4576

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes thanks appreciate the info. I am in Canada so probably best to stick with a CA retailer

man i can't belive how easily your bead set. I used my rabaconda for the first time yesterday and i couldnt get the bead on the rim. any tips?

@manybikes

4 ай бұрын

Yes, it's simple once you get the technique down. Call me and I can listen to how you were attempting and I'll give you suggestions / tips. 209-596-2260

Have you ever used the No-mar tire changer? It looks like because the yellow thing and the other tools, yes. How would you compare the two of these products? . I have the NO-Mar

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Funny you should ask... Here is my NoMar video from 14 Years Ago. The NoMar unit was FANTASTIC until it got stolen from my side yard. Loved it, but it was HEAVY! I had the hitch mounted unit as I wanted it to be portable. I did travel with it... and to mobile changes but it was not stealthy to say the least. This new Rabaconda unit is really portable and I like the duckhead portion over the NoMar bar. The Yellow Thing is a lifesaver! I just wish it wasn't so heavy as I'd like to take it on the trails with me. Both tools are fantastic. Just like I'd like to have a full K&L pneumatic unit too! But they are $3k and the size of a small refrigerator :)

Kyle, I have a standard Africa Twin what tubes would you recommend? I have hard time finding tubes for it. Heavy duty or standard tubes better?

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Heavy duty is the way to go. I’ve got them in-stock.

What brand do u recommend for wheel balancing?

@manybikes

7 ай бұрын

Any static balancer will work. Something like this: amzn.to/48cSMiK

Great demo, but still too much of a pain for me. 25 bucks each at cycle gear is my non emergency mounting solution.

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

I’m on my 8th change since then. It’s so easy and quick. The best part is the bead breaker… so much time saved!

Triumph wanted 250

@manybikes

4 ай бұрын

$250 to change your tires?!

@scottstansbury1409

4 ай бұрын

@@manybikes yes

@manybikes

4 ай бұрын

Highway robbery... LITERALLY!

KZread put 8 commercials in this video .

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

Holy Crap! That is A LOT! There are typically 2 or three in a 15 minute program. Whew!

@pigeonpallz1733

Жыл бұрын

@@manybikes I think KZread hates me lol . Great video by the way . Thank you

@manybikes

Жыл бұрын

@@pigeonpallz1733 well, thanks for watching!!!