zip tie method for tyre removal and replacement

[spanner]

Need to change your tires?
Well .... why not do it your self?

Cause its Farking hard that's why!

Got no money?

Need to change your tires?
Well .... why not do it your self?

I did the change my self a while ago cause I had little money and thought I might be able to do it..... so I did.......... and finally thought about replying to some questions others have asked how it went and how I did it.

Some questions and answers followed by vide links are below.

1- will I do this method again?
considering how much the bike shop charged me for doing the rear tyre yes I will

2- doesn't the zip ties cost a lot of money?
not compared to the cost of the bike shop. the savings on the tyre was completely lost for the rear tyre I had to get changed (cause I ran out of time) compared to the $4  on zip ties and the effort involved for the front tyre.

3- how hard was it to do?
well .... when your a useless bugger like me with no knowledge of all things mechanical it was bloody hard the first time. I think the second time will be just hard and then the third and successive times will be just a little difficult with some sweat involved.
the difficulty was not having a tyre leaver or similar to help leaver the tyre off .... not needed obviously (but I am weak as piss) as I did it without one but I think it would just make it that tiny bit easier. ALSO remember to use soap and water mix to help get it off and on. I was struggling like a salmon up a waterfall for AGES until I remembered that sex is easier ..... and better ..... with lubrication so why won't tyre removal be better .... I mean that's what they do in the bloody tyre shops! Once I used the soap it was MUCH easier. Got to get it ready .... a bit like sex.

4- what do you need?

somewhere with some decent space and flat to work
possibly either some knee pads or some old blankets etc to cushion the hard ground on an old fellas (or gals) knees
soap and water for lube
a dozen heavy duty zip ties
a couple of bits of timber work well to protect the brake discs when struggling with the tyre
two bits of wood to break the bead - see video below.

optional
tyre leaver to make it a little easier
Hand bead breaker - its what the bloke uses in the vid below

Essential

Beer to recuperate
chair to sit in in front of bike to admire own handy work and bask in self approval
partner/friend/child/mate to say how wonderful/ awesome / brilliant / clever you are and give you some external validation.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNrhMUPxI3o  breaking the bead - EASY PEASY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9MpgD-xIjg  removal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-PD48uGl4o  install

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agpE72M3kYU   me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwOBMpd4sr0   halfway done on mine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qUcySuVG0Y   my little boy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yxbe2eFiMw    Break pad change warning

[Totgas]

Good concept. I would use wider zip ties if you have access to them
Excellent - thanks for sharing.
A.

[Grumpy]

Have used this method and found it to be easy, hasslefree and cheap.

[saaz]

Yes, should work ok. I now have issues around not damaging the tyre pressure sensors, so don't think this method would work unless you are very careful.

[Totgas]

from what I have heard, many a smashed tyre sensor has been handed back to the owner, only to be told by the tyre shop, "this is how we found it"