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A search on the Internet for motorcycle tire changers resulted in several hits for both manual and automatic/power assisted changers. A powered automatic unit, commonly found in a professional shop, was out of the question due to its high cost. This left me with a few products that all seemed to work in the same manner via a long bar for removing and installing the tire bead from the rim. But my bike has painted alloy rims which can be easily scratched if clamped improperly or with jaws that have no protective treatment/covering. When using the machines at work I would always wrap the clamps that held the rim to the turntable with duct tape to prevent damage, which was a nuisance. Although there were cheaper brands, I found only one motorcycle tire changer that mentioned that their clamping system and bead bar were designed specifically not to mar any wheel, and hence their name, No-Mar. The creation of the No-Mar motorcycle tire changer was developed out of frustration by a motorcycle enthusiast tired of paying someone a bunch of money only to end up with scratched rims.
No-Mar’s goal is to manufacture an affordable motorcycle tire changer that’s fast, easy to use and safe on ALL types of rims, including carbon fiber (see their video for special handling procedures). They claim to continuously refine their products to make them efficient and easy to use without harming any type of rim. And, the No-Mar motorcycle tire changer is made right here in the U.S.A. No-Mar has several motorcycle tire changer models available, including "heavy duty" models for the more demanding environments such as a professional repair shop that replace numerous tires on a daily basis. One of the things I appreciated, as a prospective buyer, was the fact that No-Mar provides online videos that demonstrate the use and operation of all of their equipment. When needed, I could slide the tire changer into the receiver on my truck, do my tire changing and then store it out of harm's way, or maybe even hoist it overhead in the garage.