Pocket Bead Breaker

[Steptoe]

As for the G clamp tried it to big and heavy to carry around !...Before i made this i had a good look around..Not much about thats compact. Thats why i made this...

Agreed about G clamp not being compact - but you also have to carry a pump, levers and inner tubes, so it doesn't really matter how compact the breaker is, but if your really going to want to fix punctures by the side of the road it's all the other neccesarry bits you have to carry.

And as mentioned previously - the biggest problem is getting the tyre reseated . Now come up with something to fix that problem, and you'll be on a winner.

 

[MATKAT]

G clamp

Trust Steptoe
In the meantime put me down for one gary
Wish you'de never posted don't ya'

 

[Steptoe]

Trust Steptoe
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No, don't get me wrong. It's a great tool .

But i bet most of the people who are wanting one have never attempted to remove a tyre by the side of the road. Breaking the bead is the least of your problems. But it's great to see guys willing to have a go, which i'm all for. But they should also think of the next step, not just stand there with a beadbreaker and a tyre in their hands wondering what to do next ( call the AA/RAC )

 

[MATKAT]

Dead right

Ok Steptoe .as usual your dead on !!!
I have been glad more than once for the tire iron my dad made 40 years ago changing a tyre on the roadside is never easy.but yeap it can be done

 

[Timolgra]

And as mentioned previously - the biggest problem is getting the tyre reseated . Now come up with something to fix that problem, and you'll be on a winner.

A ratchet tie down around the circumferance of the tyre works fine

 

[Steptoe]

A ratchet tie down around the circumferance of the tyre works fine

Have you tried it with a footpump

 

[Garry H]

I Disagree breaking the bead is a major problem... You can't fit a tube without breaking it !...As for getting the tyre back on the tube will do that for you....If you can't repair the punture on a tubless tyre with a tubeless repair kit a tube is you only option...If you are stuck in the middle of nowhere you need to be able to sort it out yourself...Like me and a mate were in Morocco...Tried to mend the punture but failed had a tube but could not fit it...If we had had this beadbreaker we would have been sorted in no time...Simple as that...Thats why i made it for occasions like that....Also if you run tubes in a R100GS or in my case a R80 Basic because you can't get tubeless tyres in the pattern you want... Or in my case have got a few tube type tyres for a good price....I paid £40 for 2 new Bridestone rear tyres at the BMF one is fitted to the bike as you can see in the first few pics BARGAIN ...Try getting them off to repair the tube...Can be almost impossible on the trail ...With a beadbreaker no problem at all...This is where we ended up in Morocco because we could not sort it...Luckely not to far away from where we go the punture...You can see their beadbreaker in the left corner....Not exactly pocketable

 

[RayS]

It seems a great idea, even for use at home if changing tyres, so I'd like one too if you make a batch Gary
Cheers
Ray

 

[fritz]

I heard whilst in South America the trick to re-seat the tyre is to make sure BOTH tyre walls are seated in middle of rim, then pump. Even a hand pump should seat the bead....................I was told My practice was all before then, and involved flagging down passing motorists to take me to a compressor (Managed to get the bead off mind.......but I like the possibility of making it easier )

I'll have a bead breaker if you're making a batch ... what colours the bag ? Don't want it to clash with the bike

 

[Sean Kelly]

Hi

All this tyre changing stuff makes sense if you really need tubes, but one of the reasons I chose a paralever was for the benefits of tubeless tyres. Two bikes, over 27000 miles each through Asia to Aus and not one puncture that a) wasn't a slowy and that b) couldn't be fixed in 5 mins or less with a screwdriver and safety seal.

Yes, we took levers and tubes but they are still unused 3 years later. If you're off solo across the Sahara or into the depths of the Amazon, then, of course, every precaution makes sense. But for me, it was all just excess baggage.

Just my 2p and will pouches be available in purple?

Sean

 

[Garry H]

I am making a few sets at the moment...if you want one pm me...They take a while to make so there will be limited supply
Cheers Garry

 

[Noddy]

Have you tried it with a footpump

It can be done if you remember to keep the sealing edge of the tyre lubicated with whatever you have to hand, soap, oil, candle wax, goat fat, crushed up Tic Tacks etc

 

[Garry H]

I am making a few sets at the moment...if you want one pm me...They take a while to make so there will be limited supply
Cheers Garry

When yo PM me could you please give me a contact phone number
Cheers Garry

 

[fritz]

Hi

All this tyre changing stuff makes sense if you really need tubes, but one of the reasons I chose a paralever was for the benefits of tubeless tyres. Two bikes, over 27000 miles each through Asia to Aus and not one puncture that a) wasn't a slowy and that b) couldn't be fixed in 5 mins or less with a screwdriver and safety seal.

Yes, we took levers and tubes but they are still unused 3 years later. If you're off solo across the Sahara or into the depths of the Amazon, then, of course, every precaution makes sense. But for me, it was all just excess baggage.

Just my 2p and will pouches be available in purple?

Sean

Agree totally, but b8ggered when we tried getting tubless in South America, in fact took a serious effort to track down a decent rear tube type in Chile - they are available, but finding em

Hardly notice the extra weight with me tyre-plugger

 

[Garry H]

I have had a few people ask about the 1200 GS and the 650 GS...So i took my ruler down to my local dealer
I can now supply them to fit these 2 bikes aswell

 

[Garry H]

Been busy making a batch of them...Had to modify them a bit so the kit will fit 650's 80's 100's 1100's 1150's and 1200's...Thanks for all who have ordered one.. I will have them completed by the weekend and send out on monday

 

[Bert]

EXCELLENT

Just received it - Thank you Gary
A well thought out piece of kit for anyone wishing to break the bead with less pain especially when you're far away from hydraulic presses from the likes of Watlings & Co! It now has joined my Stop&Go tyre plugger.
Well done Gary- good luck-

 

[RayS]

Arrived this morning

Hi Gary

The breaker arrived safely this morning, nicely made and very well wrapped. Looking forward to using it instead of the usual struggle......

Cheers
Ray

 

[Garry H]

Going on holiday for a couple of weeks
Will resume production when i return

 

[Garry H]

Second batch now nearly finished ( too hot in the workshop last week or so...So have been out on the bike )..Has anyone used on in anger yet ?