tire swap

Started by elephantrider70, November 09, 2009, 01:13:17 PM

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elephantrider70

i was quoted 55$ to swap the front tire on my m750 wheel w/balance ,not too mount the rim on the bike. is this a high price?

stopintime

That's what I pay in overtaxed overpaid Norway, including wheel off/on.

So, I'd say YES. (but, what do I know?)
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

Greg

Quote from: elephantrider70 on November 09, 2009, 01:13:17 PM
i was quoted 55$ to swap the front tire on my m750 wheel w/balance ,not too mount the rim on the bike. is this a high price?

Uhhh - yes that is way too much
2012 M1100 Evo with Termis

afrozenfyre

I was about to be charged $50 to mount/balance a tire on a front wheel off the bike. It's $55 if you roll the bike in. I complained that that was ridiculous and the guy gave it to me for $40.... Then later that day I found a smaller shop that does off-bike tire swaps for $30. Go figure.

He Man

Quote from: afrozenfyre on November 09, 2009, 01:59:54 PM
I was about to be charged $50 to mount/balance a tire on a front wheel off the bike. It's $55 if you roll the bike in. I complained that that was ridiculous and the guy gave it to me for $40.... Then later that day I found a smaller shop that does off-bike tire swaps for $30. Go figure.


i do it myself with 2 tire irons. FREE. you just need to figure out a way to break the bead and your set.

Triple J

Quote from: elephantrider70 on November 09, 2009, 01:13:17 PM
i was quoted 55$ to swap the front tire on my m750 wheel w/balance ,not too mount the rim on the bike. is this a high price?

Yep...but it's pretty standard for shops. If you didn't buy the tire from them they need to make some money off the deal somehow.

kingbaby

Quote from: Triple J on November 09, 2009, 02:20:55 PM
Yep...but it's pretty standard for shops. If you didn't buy the tire from them they need to make some money off the deal somehow.

^

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Quote from: He Man on November 09, 2009, 02:18:34 PM

i do it myself with 2 tire irons. FREE. you just need to figure out a way to break the bead and your set.

I recommend a very large hammer.

Just kidding... You can do it.  [thumbsup]
I promise to make better mistakes tomorrow.

cduarte

cycle gear does it for $20.
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Quote from: kingbaby on November 09, 2009, 02:28:50 PM
I recommend a very large hammer

id like to see someone try that. ambluance en route. lets see how fast ur reaction is!

kingbaby

Quote from: He Man on November 09, 2009, 03:10:53 PM
id like to see someone try that. ambluance en route. lets see how fast ur reaction is!

[laugh]

The hammer would be bigger than both of us.  ;D
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Quote from: kingbaby on November 09, 2009, 02:28:50 PM
^

We aren't in the business for our health.

I recommend a very large hammer.

Just kidding... You can do it.  [thumbsup]

Quote from: kingbaby on November 09, 2009, 03:16:53 PM
[laugh]

The hammer would be bigger than both of us.  ;D

You're so naive...
Yup...

you can.



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BTW...

It works, ;)
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jim_0068

alright, so how do u get the tire off after the bead is broke?

kingbaby

Great DP, Now my girl wants to know where you got that dildo    [laugh]

Thanks alot  >:(




;)
I promise to make better mistakes tomorrow.

He Man

Quote from: ducpainter on November 09, 2009, 03:44:34 PM

BTW...

It works, ;)

i saw that thing. does it really work? i mean come on... whats it do, wedge the bead off?