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

Pricey

Lightweight is not a good idea when looking for leverage. These things were not worth the aluminum they were made out of. Took forever to break the bead on my tire and they worked even worse as tire spoons. Ended up scratching my rims and I ended up using crow bars after wasting way too much time and energy with these things. I returned them and bought a regular set of spoons for a third of the price. A friend has the regular (forged steel) set which he says work good. Go with those if you are looking for a multi-tool (bead breaker and spoons in one). I bought a dedicated bead breaker and a normal set of spoons. BTW, the tire was the front tire off of my FJR 1300. I did the back tire (much bigger) with my new tools and it was so much easier and done in a third the time.

This is my second set of these. I have two bikes and wanted a set for each. When you are out in the mountains all alone with a flat you will not be sorry you have them.

The tire iron works great for small motorcycle tires but it would not break the bead on the rear tire of my tiger 800. They also did not have enough leverage to remove the tire from the rim. I should have bought the bigger steel set. I wish I could have gotten them to work.

Im unable to get enough leverage/separation with this tool on my KLR650 tires (front or back). It will pull the bead away, but not enough to retain some space when I pull it out and move it around the rim. The bead goes right back into place when I remove it. Therefore, still have to carry a 5 c-clamp to break & hold the bead, then I use this tool to work the bead off around the rim. Maybe its the geometry of my rims, but this isnt my primary bead break tool for trail riding. Tool is built very strong, but cant rely only this tool.

Bought these to take on a cross-Canada motorcycle ride my wife and I did. We were riding a 78 GL1000 which takes tubes so I was in the market for a large c-clamp to use as a side of the road bead breaker. Spent $5 more and I was able to get these. In true Motion Pro format the tools were beautifully made and very very light. While I did not have to use them on the trip I have since and they make tire removal a breeze. If you own a motorcycle and still know what a toolbox is these are a must.

These are great! I bought them because I wanted irons that would fit into my boxes for touring. Remember .. . tire changing is an art form. If your cant muscle through it youre probably doing it wrong. If you feel you need longer levers, theres probably other things you could be doing to make it easier. I find these to be perfect for the person who wants to be able to change tires in both the garage, and the back country.

Prompt shipment, appreciated that. Appear very sturdy.

These are short, lightweight tire tools. Their shortness is appropriate to fit in a trail toolkit. There is no other reason not to get the long steel tools that will work much more easily. The lightweight aluminum on these is strong but is no doubt why theyre so expensive. The novel bead-breaker function of the levers works well, but is probably not necessary for dirt bike or dual-sport type tires and wheels. Breaking the bead down is not that hard. Keeping the bead in the drop center is harder, but these dont really help with that. On street wheels with radial street tires, the bead breaker might make a big difference -- I havent tried it. The other end of the tool is a standard tire lever. Its not quite as round as the spoon type. These ends work comparably to the aluminum spoon type from Motion Pro. For a dirt bikes trail kit, I would suggest the 27mm/12-13mm wrench/spoon set (or whatever the axle nut size is for the bike). The 12mm is needed for the bead lock and tire valve stem anyway. Those two spoons are the minimum. Id also suggest at least one Trail Bead Buddy. I cant think of a drawback to these Bead Pro levers, but since the one end of them is probably not needed, theyll work great but not have a place in a minimalist trail tool kit. For a street bike, I really dont recommend any kind of small tire tool. Have a plug kit on the bike for tubeless tires. Get the big tools for the shop.

These work as advertised. Learn how to change your tires yourself and you can save some serious money. You’ll save money on your first change.