BAJA NO PINCHTool Original Tire Changing Kit – Dirt Bike Tire Changing Tools for Enduro and Motocross – Compact Tool for 16" to 21" Wheels – Prevents Tube Pinching – Fits 20mm Axles

Bought so I can change tires myself and for tubes on rides. Figured I’d try it at home first, so in the comfort of my living room I replaced front (21”) and rear (18”) tires on my CRF250L Rally. Bike and new tires had all been inside in the A/C despite having heard others recommend putting tires in the sun for a while to make them more supple. Probably should have done that.Started with the rear. The Baja broke the bead no problem and, using bead buddies, I got the first side off the rim using tire irons and a lot of effort. It was very frustrating, made me sweat like a pig, and frankly made me wish the Baja could remove a tire, but that’s not what it’s for. Installing the new rear was again difficult because I kept trying to follow the instructions and video tutorial that say to MAKE SURE the tool is pushed down against the wheel hub. They say it over and over, so I did and the stupid thing just kept binding up and not working well at all. I watched more videos. They all said to keep the toll body down on the hub. After an hour and a half I still didn’t have the tire on and I was grouchy. Took a break. Had dinner. Prayed about it. Came back and used that engineering degree to stare at it some more. Finally decided the tool was too low and couldn’t move correctly because the wheel edge was too high for the push arm of the tool. So I bucked the system, put a wheel spacer in the hub and the Baja in that and BOOM! Easy as pie.Front tire off and on total took maybe 30 minutes; so much easier once you know what you’re doing, plus of course larger diameter has more “stretch” to it, too.Pros:No pinch! Did not damage the tubes at all, which is exactly why you need this tool.Easy tire install! Once you figure it out, it makes installing a tire really easy.Light weight, pretty colors, comes with everything you need except maybe a carry case.Cons:Not as obvious to use as you would think. I’m very experienced with mechanical work and motorcycles but trying to follow instructions was the wrong move for me.Doesn’t help remove the tire. Not its fault…I just wish it did.Expensive. $170 for this thing feels like a gut punch, but in the end I would certainly buy it again. Twice, if necessary. If I have to do trail tube changes I’m going to be very grateful to have it.

As others have said, it's pricey, but... I think it was worth the money. If you've ever tried to change your own tires, you know how much of a challenge it can be. This tool makes the job doable. I typically have to have a second set of hands to get a stiff sidewall tire mounted. I did it today without help, in about half the time, and NO FRUSTRATION. In fact, I actually had fun mounting the tire. I've done enough tire mounting in my time to be shocked that I am actually saying that. It was just cool to see how the tool worked. Had I not fought so many tires previously, I might not be that impressed, but this tool literally takes the pain out of the job--no bloody knuckles, no sore back, and no scraped knees.The name of the tool is totally appropriate. Using it correctly, you just WON'T pinch another tube. It takes some practice making it work effectively, but I will no longer be tempted to pay someone else to mount my tires. My rating is actually 4.5 stars (can't do that on Amazon), but that's what I would rate it because of the price. If they sold it for 75 or 80 bucks, I'd be all in and recommend it to every person on the planet who wants to mount their own tires. As is, I still highly recommend it and it will eventually pay for itself. [I'm guessing the seller would sell many more at the lower price point and make more money in the long run.]

I can do every bit of maintenance needed on my 2 stroke or my 4 stroke dirtbikes. Motor rebuilds, top-end, bottom-end, valves, etc, with no issue. Yet somehow over the YEARS I have never had much success with tire changes. Countless hours spent sweating, cursing, gently inserting tire irons/spoons, thinking at last! I have done it! I KNOW I didn't pinch the tube THIS time - only to try airing up the tire to set the bead and hearing the hiss as the air came right back out the holes I had just punched in my new tube. And then I make the dreaded call to a buddy for help - asking for another tire change - or off to the motorcycle shop to pay for one.I could count on one hand the number of successful rear tire changes I have had over the years. I assumed that practice would make perfect - at some point I would figure out where my technique was flawed.. but alas, that had not yet happened when I discovered the Baja No Pinch.So, I ordered it. It arrived today. I sit here, typing this review on my phone having just successfully mounted a stiff desert tire onto the rim back rim of my bike. << In 20 minutes >> And that was my first time - now that I have the technique down, I am confident that I'll be able to do it in 10 min or less. I only wish I had learned of this tool years ago. It would have saved me hundreds if dollars in punctured new tubes and visits to the bike shop for tire mounting.As another reviewer stated - this is not a brute-force tool. But, it does eliminate the risk of pinching your tube. Ensure the opposite side of the tire is off the bead, down in the channel. Use plenty of lube, and man - it just pops right on.Phenomenal tool.

Satisfied on everything