Motion Pro 08-0519 BeadPro Tire Bead Breaker and Lever Tool Set

This tool is a must have for the DIY motorcyclist. It made popping the beads on my bikes a breeze come tire changing time. Some have complained about the tools slipping and not breaking the bead. I did have it slip until I realized that I could get more bite after the tire gave a bit. After that, it popped the bead like nothing. Of course, most plebian setups with 2x4s or the like with work at home, but the nice thing about these is that you can take them with you in your bags incase you need to change a tire on a trip! They can also double as tire spoons, but you should still order a separate set of spoons. I purchased the

I can not believe how easy it was to break to break tbe beads on my motorcycle tires with this set of tools. I wanted the longer steel set but they where out of stock, so i purchased the shorter set of aluminum ones. I used them on the front and rear tires of my harley davidson street glide.

These things are fantastic! Cant not imagine changing a tire without them.

Perfekt produkt.

Outstanding. The only better irons are the long steel versions of these, but those are long, heavy and hard to pack when youre trying to stay light. Ive changed numerous heavy-duty motorcycle tires with these, to include notoriously stiff Heidenaus and Mitas Dakar. Combined with the combo spoon/24mm wrench iron from MotionPro, they comprise my trailside tire kit.

These are not long enough to break bead or remove tires from a cruiser bike.

Stop reading and just buy them. They do exactly what they are advertised to do. The construction of these tools looks to have had a lot of thought put into it. They are strong and light. I put a tremendous amount of force on them while dismounting my VStroms rear tire and at no time did I feel at risk from them slipping or breaking. The inner bead area on the tire wasnt so much as scratched and as the headline says, this was my first time ever working on my bike. They were plenty long to get the leverage I needed to do the job, but not so long as to get in the way. Also the compact size of these will make it easy to store them on my bike for roadside emergencies. I was really impressed how well the bead break function worked. I wrapped the spoon end with a rag to protect my hands and began working the tool. I chose spots about 4 apart on my rim and just continued to press a little, spot by spot, with a little Windex for lubes, until 1/3 of the way around the bead started slipping down in to the tire. Flipped the tire over and repeated the process. The spoon part did well on gripping the bead and this is where a longer tool might have been an issue. I was able to get the end of tool lower than the bead because the tool was short enough to miss the hub. I also strongly recommend the Motion Pro rim protectors. I used them as a part of this process and had I not, my powder coated mags would have chewed up pretty bed.

These are my first tire spoons. I have never tried to remove or install tires before. Bought these for the bead breaking feature, which worked flawlessly. Hindsight being 20/20, I would have gotten longer tire spoons. Just for reference, I was attempting to remove my 2009 Sportsters front tires (Metzler 880). Removing the tire from the wheel was easy enough. Installing on the other hand was not. Once you get to the last 1/4 of the tire installation, you run into the weak point of the spoons. They are just too short to get any leverage. I had to get my girlfriends help to complete the job. Side note. I have heard that Metzlers have one of if not the hardest sidewalls. Making it more difficult to install. Pros: Bead breaker Lightweight Cons: Not long enough (not enough leverage)

The design of the tire iron is great...how they fit together and work. They are strong, but Im a pretty big guy and I did bend one. I tried to straighten it but its curved. Also, do yourself a favor and buy the longer set.

I wanted to avoid scratching up my fancy gold wheels fitted to the Honda Africa Twin. This was the perfect tool to break the bead easilty and without drama. This coupled with a Baja no pinch makes tire changes a peach.