Dirt Bike Tire Changers and Changing Stands for 16 to 21 Inch Spoked Wheels

Dirt bike wheels are their own case among motorcycle wheels: wire-spoked, 16 to 21 in. in diameter, and often run with an inner tube or a mousse insert and a rim lock. That combination has produced tools of its own, and this page sorts them. The general overview of motorcycle tire changers covers street bikes as well; here it is only about dirt, motocross and enduro wheels. We have run no trials with any of these tools.

Our pick for spoked dirt bike wheels

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Rabaconda

Rabaconda Dirt Bike Changer

A free-standing changer for wire-spoked dirt bike wheels with its own bead breaker, worked with tire irons.

Why here: The one dirt bike tire changer with complete maker data: wire-spoked wheels of 16 to 21 in., built-in bead breaker, 20 in. working height, and stated for tube, tubeless, mousse and Tubliss setups.

Best for: Dirt bike and enduro riders with wire-spoked 16 to 21 in. wheels who change tires, tubes or mousse inserts often.

Type

Portable changer for spoked wheels, with bead breaker

Wheel range

16–21 in., wire-spoked only (manufacturer)

Mounting

Free-standing, portable

Weight

About 35 lb with bag

Price class

Premium

What it does well

• For 16 to 21 in. wheels with tube, tubeless, mousse and Tubliss setups, according to the manufacturer
• Free-standing with a 20 in. working height; about 35 lb with carry bag (manufacturer)
• 20 mm center spindle and 24 mm sleeve included; lifetime warranty, according to the manufacturer

Where it falls short

• Wire-spoked wheels only: the wheel rests on its spokes, so the maker rules out cast, forged and alloy wheels
• Premium price class
• Worked with tire irons, which the maker says carry some risk of rim scratches
• The maker's own pages give slightly different hub ranges; measure your hubs before ordering

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It sits in the premium price class. Whether that is justified depends on how many tires you go through in a season; a rider who changes a rear tire twice a year is served by a stand and irons.

Which tool for which rider?

Which tool for which job

1. 1

   If you race or ride enduro, change tires many times a season and run mousse inserts→ Rabaconda Dirt Bike Changer

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2. 2

   If you change a few tires a season with irons and want the wheel at working height→ Tusk Adjustable Changing Stand

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3. 3

   If you run tubes and keep pinching them when mounting→ Baja No Pinch Tire Tool

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4. 4

   If the bead keeps climbing out of the drop center while you lever→ Motion Pro Bead Buddy II

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Changer, stand or mounting tool

The three kinds do different amounts of the job.

Note the third column: on a dirt bike changer the tire is still levered with irons. That is the difference from a street bike changer with a duck head, and it is why good tire spoons and irons belong to every setup on this page.

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The comparison table

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Comparison: Rabaconda Dirt Bike Changer, Neutron Speed Pro Dirt Bike Changer, Tusk Adjustable Changing Stand, Parts-Diyer Dirt Bike Tire Stand, Baja No Pinch Tire Tool

Comparison	Rabaconda Dirt Bike Changer	Seller data onlyNeutron Speed Pro Dirt Bike Changer	Our pick: changing standTusk Adjustable Changing Stand	Seller data onlyParts-Diyer Dirt Bike Tire Stand	Baja No Pinch Tire Tool
Type	Portable changer for spoked wheels, with bead breaker	Dirt bike changer with bead breaker (seller)	Changing stand, adjustable height	Tire changing stand	Tire mounting tool
Stated size range	16–21 in., wire-spoked only (manufacturer)	Not documented; see listing	10 in. and larger, axle 14 mm and up	16–21 in. dirt bike wheels (seller)	16–21 in. tires (manufacturer)
Setup	Free-standing, portable	Not documented; see listing	Free-standing	–	–
Weight	About 35 lb with bag	–	–	–	1.8 lb (maker's home page) or under 2.5 lb (maker's product page)
Price class	Premium	Premium	Mid-range	Budget	Mid-range
Best for	Dirt bike and enduro riders with wire-spoked 16 to 21 in. wheels who change tires, tubes or mousse inserts often.	Dirt bike riders comparing a second changer with bead breaker against the Rabaconda, who are ready to read the listing closely.	Dirt bike and dual-sport riders who change tires with spoons and want the wheel at working height.	Dirt bike riders who work with spoons and want the wheel off the floor.	Dirt bike, motocross and enduro riders who mount tube-type tires and dread pinching the tube with a spoon.
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• Rabaconda Dirt Bike Changer

  Type

  Portable changer for spoked wheels, with bead breaker

  Stated size range

  16–21 in., wire-spoked only (manufacturer)

  Setup

  Free-standing, portable

  Weight

  About 35 lb with bag

  Price class

  Premium

  Best for

  Dirt bike and enduro riders with wire-spoked 16 to 21 in. wheels who change tires, tubes or mousse inserts often.

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• Seller data onlyNeutron Speed Pro Dirt Bike Changer

  Type

  Dirt bike changer with bead breaker (seller)

  Stated size range

  Not documented; see listing

  Setup

  Not documented; see listing

  Weight

  –

  Price class

  Premium

  Best for

  Dirt bike riders comparing a second changer with bead breaker against the Rabaconda, who are ready to read the listing closely.

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• Our pick: changing standTusk Adjustable Changing Stand

  Type

  Changing stand, adjustable height

  Stated size range

  10 in. and larger, axle 14 mm and up

  Setup

  Free-standing

  Weight

  –

  Price class

  Mid-range

  Best for

  Dirt bike and dual-sport riders who change tires with spoons and want the wheel at working height.

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• Seller data onlyParts-Diyer Dirt Bike Tire Stand

  Type

  Tire changing stand

  Stated size range

  16–21 in. dirt bike wheels (seller)

  Setup

  –

  Weight

  –

  Price class

  Budget

  Best for

  Dirt bike riders who work with spoons and want the wheel off the floor.

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• Baja No Pinch Tire Tool

  Type

  Tire mounting tool

  Stated size range

  16–21 in. tires (manufacturer)

  Setup

  –

  Weight

  1.8 lb (maker's home page) or under 2.5 lb (maker's product page)

  Price class

  Mid-range

  Best for

  Dirt bike, motocross and enduro riders who mount tube-type tires and dread pinching the tube with a spoon.

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The tools one by one

Rabaconda Dirt Bike Tire Changer

According to Rabaconda the changer takes wire-spoked wheels of 16 to 21 in. The wheel rests on its spokes on the supports of the stand, at a working height of 20 in. The lever arm does more than loosen the bead: the maker describes it as pushing the whole tire off the rim. Teeth on the arm grip the tire during mounting and demounting; the maker says they may leave cosmetic marks on the tire that do not affect function.

The center spindle is 20 mm, and a 24 mm sleeve is included. The maker's pages give the hub range once as 20 to 26 mm and once as 20 to 27 mm, and name optional parts that extend it to 12 to 30 mm; a 12 mm spindle for small bikes is sold separately. The changer weighs about 35 lb with its carry bag, has rubber feet and comes with a lifetime warranty.

The limits are stated plainly:

• Wire-spoked wheels only. Cast or alloy wheels would fall through the supports, the maker writes, and the steel supports could mar a rim coating. Supermoto wheels are fine if they are wire-spoked.
• Cross-spoked adventure wheels. The maker says the tool does not work well on cross-spoked BMW GS wheels.
• Rim marks. Because the tire is levered with irons, the maker names some risk of scratching the rim, as with any change by tire iron, and suggests rim protectors, plastic iron covers or taped irons.
• Tubliss. The technique differs from tube and mousse changes; the maker refers to the instructions of the system's manufacturer.

The brand and its other machines are covered under Rabaconda tire changers.

Neutron Speed Pro

The Neutron Speed Pro^* (paid link) is the second dirt bike changer in Amazon's range that names a bead breaker and mousse changing in its listing title. That title is all we can vouch for: we could not read a manufacturer page with specifications, so wheel sizes, hub sizes and weight are missing from our table on purpose. It appears here because readers search for it by name, not because we can rank it. If you consider it, compare the listed wheel and hub sizes with your bike and look for a statement on wheel types, as with the Rabaconda.

Tusk adjustable height changing stand

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Tusk

Tusk Adjustable Changing Stand

A height-adjustable stand that holds the wheel on a center axle while you work the tire with spoons.

Why here: The documented stand for riders who work with irons: adjustable from about 26 to 36 in., for wheels of 10 in. and larger with an axle of 14 mm and up, according to the product data of its retailer.

Best for: Dirt bike and dual-sport riders who change tires with spoons and want the wheel at working height.

Type

Changing stand, adjustable height

Wheel range

10 in. and larger, axle 14 mm and up

Mounting

Free-standing

Height

About 26–36 in.

Price class

Mid-range

What it does well

• Holds the wheel about 26 to 36 in. off the ground (seller's product page)
• For motorcycle wheels of 10 in. and larger with a 14 mm or bigger axle
• Mid-range price class, well below a portable changer

Where it falls short

• A stand holds the wheel; it does not replace spoons and technique
• No mount/demount head: the bead is levered over the rim by hand

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A stand holds the wheel on a center axle and leaves both hands free. The adjustable height is the Tusk's point: you set it to your own working height instead of bending to the floor. It has no bead breaker and no mount/demount head. Plan a bead tool next to it; the options are on the page about motorcycle bead breakers.

Parts-Diyer dirt bike tire stand

The Parts-Diyer stand^* (paid link) is listed for 16 to 21 in. dirt bike wheels, according to the seller, and sits in the budget price class. We know it from its listing only. It does what the name says: it keeps the wheel off the floor.

Baja No Pinch tire tool

The Baja No Pinch tool^* (paid link) is for one step, mounting the last part of a tube-type tire. Its maker describes a rack and pinion system with a steel push rod that presses the bead over the rim instead of an iron being levered next to the tube. Its product page states the basic kit for 16 to 21 in. tires on wheels with a 20 to 23 mm axle. It comes with a 20 mm axle shaft; a 17 mm shaft and a 25 mm sleeve are accessories. The maker gives the weight as 1.8 lb on its home page and as less than 2.5 lb on the product page; the tool breaks down into parts, the longest 12 in., so it can travel with the bike. Kits and axle sizes are sorted on the page about the Baja No Pinch tool. The maker's site has a table of front and rear axle sizes by make, model and year; check your bike there, because front and rear can differ. It does not break beads and does not take the old tire off.

Motion Pro Bead Buddy II

The Bead Buddy II^* (paid link) is the smallest tool here and solves one specific problem. It hooks over a spoke and pushes the bead down into the drop center on the side opposite your irons, according to Motion Pro, and the maker recommends it for installing bib mousse inserts. It needs a spoke to hook onto, which makes it a tool for exactly the wheels this page is about.

What a dirt bike wheel adds to the job

The tire makers' bulletin for motorcycle tires names the points that set a tube-type spoked wheel apart from a tubeless one.

• Rim locks. Loosen them before you deflate and demount; check and tighten them after the tire is at operating pressure.
• Rim band. On spoked rims a rim band has to cover the spoke ends in the drop center so that they cannot chafe the tube. Inspect it and replace it if it is damaged.
• Spokes. Check that no spoke is loose or sticks out above its nipple.
• Tube. A new tube in a new tire, with the same size marking, lightly dusted with dry lubricant and slightly inflated so that it rounds out before the last bead goes on.
• After seating. With a tube, remove the valve core once after the beads are seated so the tube deflates fully, then reinflate. That helps prevent folds and creases.

The whole sequence is in how to change a motorcycle tire.

What to check before you buy

• Wheel type. Every tool here assumes a wire-spoked wheel. For cast wheels see the best motorcycle tire changers by wheel type.
• Hub and axle size, front and rear. Changer spindles, stand axles and the Baja shaft are all sized in millimeters. Measure both wheels.
• Tube, mousse or Tubliss. Decide which setup you run before choosing the tool; mousse is where a changer with bead breaker earns its place.
• Where you work. A changer that packs into a bag goes to the track; a tall stand stays in the garage.
• Irons and protectors. None of the tools replaces them. The Rabaconda Pro tire iron set^* (paid link) is the premium option from the maker of the changer.

Typical mistakes

• Buying a dirt bike changer for cast wheels. The Rabaconda dirt changer is ruled out for them by its own maker.
• Expecting a stand to break beads. The stands we list hold the wheel only.
• Fighting the bead instead of the drop center. If the irons need force, the opposite side of the bead has left the well.
• Reusing a tired tube or a torn rim band. The bulletin asks for a new tube in a new tire and a sound rim band.

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Which tires are you changing?

The rim diameter is the last number of the tire size, for example 16 in 225/70R16.

Car or light truck, wheels up to 16 in.Car or truck, 17 in. and up or low-profileMotorcycle or dirt bikeLawn tractor, small trailer or ATVTractor or large truck tires

The bottom line

For riders who change tires many times a season on wire-spoked wheels, and for mousse inserts in particular, the Rabaconda Dirt Bike Tire Changer^* (paid link) is the documented choice. For everyone else a stand, a bead tool and good irons are enough, with the Bead Buddy as the small extra that keeps the bead where it belongs. Lower-cost setups are weighed against the changer under Rabaconda alternatives.