Bead breaker

[Tom]

Got a shot of a bead breaker that the friend in PHX bought.  Any one have one and use it?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071Z9BBY9/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[acogoff]

     Looks to be a bit hard on the spokes unless you support the rim with a shim block on the bottom of the rim opposite the pusher downer.  Just a large c clamp has always done the job for me.

[pyoungbl]

That bead breaker looks like it will work for one specific wheel size.  Lots of metal to metal contact, even at the correct size.  I suspect it's a case of getting what you paid for. 

[Seventy One]

I have one similar to that. It easily breaks beads on everything from 21" to 17" rims. The upper portion is rubber coated so there is no metal-to-metal contact.

The one in the ad is different than mine in that it appears to have rubber/plastic in four areas around the upper portion. Doesn't appear to be a deal breaker though. If it was a problem I'd just wrap it in duct tape and call it good.

I paid $85 for mine. For $44 and free shipping I'd jump on that.

[Tom]

 :1: on doing that on a 10 gallon oil drum.  I have a large clam shell clamp for breaking beads at home. 

[Lannis]

:1: on doing that on a 10 gallon oil drum.  I have a large clam shell clamp for breaking beads at home.

I have the bottom part of an old Harbor Fright tire changer - most of it's broken, but the "bead breaker" on the bottom still works.   Clumsy, though, and you have to carefully support the wheel or you'll bend a brake disk.

I've been thinking about getting one of the plastic "chisel shaped" ones you hit with a mallet ....

Lannis

[Muzz]

I thought of using my hydraulic jack as a bead breaker. Used my 4wd SUV as a weight. Jacked the rear clean off the ground and it still wouldn't come loose! Took it to the shop. When I picked it up they said they had a bit of a job to get it off........  Didn't feel so bad after that.

The picture of that bead breaker has given me some ideas though.

[blackcat]

I use a 4' length of 2x4 with a short piece added at an angle to engage the edge of the tire and another piece added to the bottom of the 2x4 to hook under the bottom of a stair landing* Locate tire in front of landing, push down on 2x4 and almost instant "pop"

Almost zero cost too.

*or install door hinge to garage wall & 2x4 instead of using a landing; adjust as needed.

[Sheepdog]

I use my HF tire changer (complete with Mojo Blocks) to break beads in the shop. On the road I use the bike's sidestand...

[n3303j]

That breaker picture posted is the economy version of my $90 unit. The upper and lower rings are held together with  clamp bands  and screws at 8 points. Makes it cheap to ship. Mine is a welded assembly with tubular links. All is very rigid. Top ring is vinyl coated to protect the wheels.  Works like a charm.