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Have you used a portable wheel balancer before that hasn't delivered the performance you were looking for?!
Buy the Pit Posse travel size wheel balancing tool for PRO PERFORMANCE when it counts -
the BEST portable tire balancer out in the market from Pit Posse's Tool Experts.
SAVE MONEY AND BALANCE YOUR OWN TIRES!
See what our customers have to say:
“Well-designed simple, inexpensive, portable and WORKS!”
“Very easy to operate and tires run smoothly without any bounce or vibration. I recommend this for all who want to do their own balancing.”
“Small enough to fit in my toolbox. Worked great. A small price to pay for a balanced motorcycle tire.”
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PRO TIPS:
If you're changing the tire, make sure the little dot is lined up with the valve. This dot marks the tire's light spot
which will be evened out somewhat with the valve weight and make the balancing job a little easier.
Make sure the tire's rotational direction arrow is going in the right direction.
Once the tire is on and the wheel is mounted on the balancing stand, let it rotate and settle on its own.
The section that comes to rest at the bottom is the heaviest part. Turn the tire 45 degrees, so the
heaviest part is to the right and place a wheel weight directly across from it.
Keep adding weights around that same spot until the tire doesn't rotate on its own and you are DONE!
Sybreed888
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2024
Perfect little setup for home balancing. Just gotta be a little patient and triple check.
Mark Maddux
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2024
Worked for regular size cruiser moto tire, works as described
BRIAN J KRATOVIL
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
Worked like a charm. I just made a stand with two by fours and just placed them on top. I did not screw them down.
Night Wolf
Reviewed in Canada on August 4, 2023
Poor quality bearings make this an "exercise in frustration" when trying to balance a motorcycle tire. No matter what I tried, he wheel would NOT balance. Purchased a different brand, with obviously better bearings, & my tires were balanced in under 10 minutes each
Pat
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2021
elegant device that allowed me to balance better than the mechanic did. you may look at it and say that's too simple since it doesn't have a stand and I can't balance it, but really it's still over-engineered. you may read a lot about this one and similar devices that the bearings are sticky on the device and cause it to not work, for instance. but my findings are that the bearings are completely irrelevant. the only bearings that matter are the wheel bearings. people who have trouble with their will sticking need to examine their wheel bearings. so there's another thing it does well for you. let me explain:the most important aspects of this are that there is a rod that does not contact any inner surface. being perfectly straight is inconsequential, and being slightly bent is also inconsequential as long as it does not touch a surface. the meat and potatoes of this device are the cones that can lock in place with a set screws, or even fairly decently with the o-rings. if you get that rod level which is easy by putting the stands on top of two chairs and using a level to verify the surfaces that the rod will sit on our level with each other. even still, this is not extremely important, as long as you are somewhat level. the cones held in place on the rod hold the inner race of the wheel bearings, which of course you don't want to move. the device bearings that the rod sits upon are really a waste of engineering. if your wheel bearings or any good, that rod will absolutely not move on the bearings. in order for it to do so with only slight applied force it would have to be perfectly straight, and you would want good friction between the rod and those device bearings. of course, that is unreasonable and absolutely unnecessary. if your wheel bearings are that bad, they need to be cleaned and repacked, or replaced if they're sealed. think of a bicycle wheel that you hold the axle ends one in each hand and then spin it. that's exactly what this device is about, and like I said the only important part is that something is holding the wheels by the bearings, and that's what the rod and cones afford.I was able to get a good enough balancing situation, that I could go down to 2.5 g weights, which is a much tighter balance than you get mostly anywhere outside of a race track.I am so glad I didn't waste my money with apparatuses that use the exact same philosophy, but charge for the stand and all kinds of basic and elaborate ways, offering absolutely no value. this is definitely an excellent purchase for the home motorcycle mechanic.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021
I am a glassblower and was in the market for a bench roller. After seeing how much they are I decided to make one after a friend recommended this wheel balancer kit. I just drilled holes in the brackets and bolted them to a stand and I can roll my blowtubes on it to check for straightness now :-)
Ed Rawlings
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2020
This is the best way as a do-it-at-home mechanic, to balance your motorcycles wheels.The original unit arrived damaged with a bent axle shaft. I called Pit Posse direct and they replaced it promptly.This thing has an advantage over most other types of balancers in that it takes up little space when not being used.Most everyone has a pair of jackstands that they can use with this.
Netghost
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2020
This is a simple, easy-to store unit that does its job well. All you need is a couple of saw horses or something similar, set it up with a level and balance your motorcycle tires with it. You can use this at the track or in your garage then throw it in the tool box for to use next time.
Keith
Reviewed in Canada on July 17, 2019
I've gotten great use out of this product while changing and balancing my own motorcycle tires.
Jonathan C.
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2017
c'est très bien par contre les bearing sont trop stiff et la roue de ma moto tourne par ses propres bearing. si on installe les cones de chaque côté avec les vis de serrage à l'opposé (un côté à 0 degré et l'autre à 180 degré) le résultats est parfait. J'ai balancé ma roue arrière de DL1000 2014 au 1/8 oz près
C-Mac
Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2017
This is a simple tool, so either it works perfectly or it doesn't. I'm this case, it does. I used two drawers from an old office bureau as the stands. I stood the drawers on end about 8 inches apart and placed the balancer on top, spanning the two.Certainly beats trying to balance tires on the axles.
OD
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2016
This is my first balancer. It has many pros and one serious con.PROS: Price!- This thing is a deal! Small- Easy to store, move, and handle. Solid Construction- The balancer seems to be built well. The stands, shaft, and centering cones seem durable. Simple- Balancing at its simplest. Just place on two sturdy objects that are the same height and stationary. I use two jack stands. You can use two tables, a couple of saw horses, a couple of chairs or tables, and so on. Comes with a bubble level! =) You will need this for accurate balancing!CONS: No Instructions Included- Plenty of instructional videos on the internet for similar products, but nothing comes with this product. BEARINGS ARE JUNK!- This is the "Serious Con" I was speaking of. The function of the entire system centers around having good, free spinning bearings that are smooth enough to let gravity identify the heavy spots. With bad bearings, the wheel cannot spin as expected and may cause weights to be placed in the wrong location on the rim. This could result in poor performance at higher speeds and unsafe riding conditions.Conclusions: The price is obviously a good point. Its light, compact, and simple to use. BUT, be prepared to spend a few more bucks on new bearings as the bearings that come with this unit are lower quality and function poorly even compared to the cheapest skateboard wheel you can purchase at Wal-Mart.Would I buy this again? Yes.Would I recommend this product to a friend? Yes, but with warning about the bearings.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015
I first balanced the tire with out removing the seals from the bearings. Then I removed the seals and degreased the bearings. They were only slightly greased. Also, I didn't find roughness in the bearings like some did. I did not oil them because the degreaser I used does not dry out. WD40 works great. The tire balanced out the same. No difference. The tire did move a little sluggish before I degreased the bearings. So, I suggest degreasing them. The clearance between the rod and the cones that some people complained about I thought was insignificant. I am a former custom machinist, now retired. In todays world, I think this balancer, for $30, is a very good buy.
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