I just changed a front tire

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Mar 15, 2023 | 07:34 PM

#11

TwiZted Biker

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From: Niles Canyon Ca.

Screw wrestling with tire's, $30 a pop balanced at Cycle Gear and a great burger joint 2 doors down while I wait. Did my share and then some of that the old way, I can afford not to now.

Mar 15, 2023 | 07:38 PM

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stixvrad

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From: Northern New Jersey

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Originally Posted by Vec

hell... you have a nomar..?

you cheated 😂

This was me last Thursday doing both front and rear the old school way.

12,649 miles oem tires

Well done! I used to do it that way but my body hurt too much afterward. At 62, I just take the rims off and pay $75.00 to have both mounted and balanced,. Even with just wheel removal I still friggin hurt,lol..

Mar 15, 2023 | 07:46 PM

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Y2K

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From: SW WA.

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Originally Posted by carlgrover

and I'm sore.

If these American Elites cup and split like the last pair did, I'm done with them and going home to 402s.

carl

Naw,Metzler 888s for the win.

Mar 16, 2023 | 07:53 AM

#14

Crabchuck

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From: Indianapolis

LOL... saw this pop up in my subscribed threads and realized I'm still trying to reconcile using a NoMar and being sore..

Mar 16, 2023 | 05:45 PM

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carlgrover

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From: Decatur, Alabama

Mine is the cycle hill tire changer. If I had to buy another I would get something better. After changing quite a few tires, I've bought a set of tire spoons to help get the last of the bead over the rim. I don't know how many more miles I've got left in me but I'm thinking that cycle gear and $30 is probably going to be looking pretty good.

carl