I've bought a MAX2H EVO2 and I have to say, with some sympathetic use and bike specific mods, it's very good indeed. Certainly I can see no reason to ever let anyone else change a tire for me if I can possibly help it. What do you all do or use come tire change time?
Local service centre for me. Used my Honda dealer for just a front change (tyre supplied) and was charged £34.17 PLUS £5.00 environmental charge PLUS VAT. This clearly shows how trying to be patriotic by supporting dealers is a distinct financial disadvantage. Local centre (ex Honda staff) charge £20.00 per wheel.
Seems a nice and compact piece of kit, but I can't believe that it sticks to th floor when you're spinning the bar around to remove the tyre. Mine's a walk around bar with the stand bolted to some wood on a quick release base. I've not paid for a tyre change in a few years now. I'm also gonna change a mates tyres for him and he's gonna pay me in kind by stripping & rebuilding my CB500 forks so I can go round hairpins without crashing
local guy to me charges £20 per tyre off the bike or £25 per tyre on the bike,no discount on a pair,but when you consider what a tyre fitting centre charges including when you buy from them,still cheaper to source the tyres online and pay local,but the margin is getting tighter.
I have the same kit. But its sealey. Also have a wheel balancer. Depending on the tyre it can still be chore.some tyres fall on...some tyres are a 2 man job.
Have to get someone to do mine. Don't do enough tyre changes to make it worth while buying kit, and a lack of mechanical aptitude seals the deal. If I just get them fitted it is £60 the pair, wheels on at my house.
I bought mine aside had 2 bikes....the wife allso had a bike and a friend rode as well.so I ended up changing alot of tyres .
I have my mate fit mine for me, £5 each loose wheel, or £10 each wheel for the red carpet treatment, ride in ride out, but i do end being his tea boy for the day if i do that
I've only used it once on a bit of carpet it's ok, but you have to sit on the floor and brace your foot against it as you pull on the bar. Very compact though, folds away to nothing.
Looks like a good investment for those with a couple of bikes or low mileages on tyres (track etc). Space can be a problem for many, but the biggest advantage, in my view, is the 'care factor' of not marking the rims. Damn! Didn't have my glasses on. I first read that as 'toy boy'.
I've just spent the last 28 years bringing up a son that can change tyres and do MOT,s Iooking back it may have been cheaper just paying,
I'll refer you to the post https://www.1000rr.co.uk/threads/put-down-that-hoover-lads.37707/#post-497429 Although I did bite my tongue over a vacuum cleaner being called a Hoover
it may have been a hoover vacuum cleaner? you know some people will be scratching their heads thinking “but it’s the same thing isn’t it?”
I have so far used a fitter. Space for the tools and the lack of regular use stop me from buying the tools & do it myself. Like nigel, I approached a honda dealer but unlike hime became unpatriotic and went to a tyre fitting specialist @ half the cost. What I do though is take the wheel off (rear) myself, give the area a good inspection, cleaning and lube if needed. This you don't get when you take the bike to a garage. I have finally purchased a front paddock stand and aim to do the same with the front wheel A full DIY change is good because you can check a lot of other things during the process and spot potential problems but not practical for me. Let us know how you get; with do's and don'ts
Lack of space for equipment is only thing stopping me, I actually don’t use any of the tyre fitters near me and go over to Reading to the guy I’ve been using for years, always good service and price either loose wheels of ride in/out service
Depending on where you are based, Mitchledever tyres were excellent from my experience and you can also ask them to put nitrogen in it. alternatively, check for a "protyres" branch and sound them out
If I buy tyres from my local dealer they'll fit the tyre to a loose wheel for free. That includes old tyre disposal and balancing. Bought a new set of S21's for the MT and only cost me £217 fitted to loose wheels.
