BeadPro - Are they worth it - Yamaha Tenere 700

[@AdventureTomek]

That went much easier for you. I had a hell of a time getting the rear tire bead to break.

[@C_R_O_M________]

The outer stem nut was tight on the rim (the one you couldn't remove by your fingers)? This could rip your valve stem off the tube when you deflate for off road. Lock the nut upwards against the plastic cap of the valve stem to allow for some in and out movement of the valve stem as the tube can slightly rotate relative to the tire.

[@jb92563]

I bought the Chinese knock-off copy of these in steel for $35 USD for the short set. Have not tried but they look identical to the originals in shape and design. I can't imagine they they would not work just as well although perhaps a bit heavier than the aluminum version.

[@everythingtenere]

Cool, steel should be better all around, just the weight difference witch most likely doesn’t matter that much

[@raven669669]

Hey Ray, how and where do I find the knock-off?

[@george6191]

@@raven669669 aliexpress. Vevor bead breaker.

[@davisdeburgh]

@@george6191 Yep. Grabbed a set myself - they work perfectly. 👍

[@davisdeburgh]

Good advice. The Vevor product is excellent - currently at about $30 USD

[@atprodT700]

Hi, I have the two models of this brand, the large ones in steel for the 40 cm workshop and those in aluminum for traveling + a small one in steel. depending on the tire you have fitted for example, a MITAS 09 DAKKAR, you will not be able to remove it with the aluminum BEADPROs. (it's good when traveling so as not to weigh yourself down and carry out a repair on your inner tube "stick a patch or change the inner tube") When I go on a motorcycle trip, I have about 3 to 4 kg of 'tools. difficult to carry you less. For the workshop I have 4 tire changers and a cheap stripper. goodbye

[@everythingtenere]

Thanks for the input , appreciate it 😊

[@TheWanderingGeezer]

I always break the bead with the side stand, easy-squeezy.

[@everythingtenere]

Yep, a smart way for sure

[@lenartperko1107]

How do you use the side stand when you take the rear or front wheel off?

[@alrightdave6135]

​@@lenartperko1107 you can't 😂

[@pw3591]

I always walk around the wheel and break the bead with my heel.

[@everythingtenere]

Sure works on TT, but TL tires can be a bitch to break the bead on. But side stand works 🤪

[@johnstaring3210]

Yes they are "wort" it, I carry two sets for changing "tiers" !!

[@autofctrl]

Next time, spray the tire with some soapy water. You just have to break the bead at one point and can to the rest by hand by pushing down. You overcomplicated it..

[@everythingtenere]

I do that now days 🤪

[@davisdeburgh]

The Motion Pro product is excellent - but way overpriced. You can pick up the identical Vevor version for less than half the price.

[@bigdave6194]

What I have and they have worked just fine.

[@andrewsoldan6050]

the small ones are waste of money.

[@everythingtenere]

Haven’t tested larger than these, but for sure you will have much better leverage. This worked better than normal leavers for popping the bead, but that’s a given. Prying off the tire, not so much 🤪