I am looking for the tires iron to carry on the trail and carry in the trailer. Any recommendation of brands? I have seen Ti tires iron from Stanley Alpine any good?
i'd recommend at least 1 of the t6 motion pro irons with the axle wrench on the other end. i actually of 3 of various sizes so i don't have to worry about having the correct one for which bike i'm riding. just carry all 3 and it covers all my options. they're kind of spendy but pretty strong and super light. all 3 weigh less than one traditional steel tire spoon. http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/tools/category/t_6_combo_lever/
Aluminum tires? They don't bend? I'll admit I'm not very skilled with tire irons. Sometimes I really have to torque on them.
i've used them a few times over the years on the trail and one of them has a slight bend to it but not too much. if you keep the bead down in the dish of the rim it shouldn't take that much force to get the tire on. they always seem easier to change on the trail than in the shop. i think it has to do with the tire being pretty warm from having been ridden on that makes it more pliable and much easier to do on the trail. i usually leave my tire in the truck on a hot day if i'm planning to change it out and it's still harder than on the trail.
Zipty red spoons I use(3) at home and in the toolbox(Moose sells)... and Moose Racing also sells a nice fanny pack setup(2)per pack PN#01065 and co2 fills for trail use.. Chow, Carl
For home use I use these... one of these in the trail pack and two of these in the trail pack. Later,
Motion Pro makes a dandy little bead depressor too, that will fit nicely into a tool pack. http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...137&webCatId=8&brandId=170&prodFamilyId=14170
As Schrode mentioned, the Motion Pro aluminum spoons are the way to go. Work beautifully, light, strong, and very handy. I have 2 of them. Well worth the money. If you bend one of them, you're doing something wrong - seriously.
those are pretty cool. i like to keep a small needle-nose vicegrips clamped on the skid plate. i've found they will double as a bead keeper along with some other uses.
