On 22 Sep 2003 17:06:12 GMT, (Hankal) wrote:

What is the easiest way to brake the bead on a 600x6 tire.

We have a workbench set up in the hanger for breaking tires. On the
side of the bench that faces the wall, we've got a loop of small chain
attached to one leg near the floor. We have a length of 2x4 lumber
about 3.5 feet long with a notch cut in one end to hold against the
loop of chain. We sit the tire+wheel flat on the bench top as a
fulcrum for the 2x4 as close to the chain loop as we can get. The
chain loop holds the far end of the 2x4 like a hinge and we pull down
on the near end, squeezing the tire down, and it pops the bead
reliably every time with only moderate effort, especially with a
little soapy water to lube the tire against the wheel.