Pit Bull paddock stand UK - tyre wedge?

[R1 Dave]

Hi all,

Saw a video the other day from the US where they used a Pit Bull paddock stand with a 'tire wedge' to support the rear wheel during removal. They don't appear to have a UK distributor so I'm wondering if anybody here has found anything like it for sale here? I've put a photo below, seems a really good idea to prevent damage to the swingarm when removing the wheel.

Thanks in advance

[trickywoo]

Most people just use an offcut of wood.

[Jazoli]

I use an air wedge, it was a revelation,

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08L5FR7NY/ref=cm_sw_r...

[airsafari87]

Jazoli said:

I use an air wedge, it was a revelation,

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08L5FR7NY/ref=cm_sw_r...

My hero of the day.

[R1 Dave]

Jazoli said:

I use an air wedge, it was a revelation,

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08L5FR7NY/ref=cm_sw_r...

Great idea, thanks!

[KTMsm]

I was about to post saying I use my foot or a piece of wood but I agree the air wedge looks ideal for the job

I knew they existed just never thought about using one

[the cueball]

I've been using my foot for years, but just ordered that wedge thing.. cheers.. sure my ankle will thank you too!

[fastbikes76]

Yup, top tip on the air wedge !! Thanks

Need to be a bloody octopus to fit the B-Kings rear wheel with all the spacers and caliper slider etc without leaving gouges in the swingarm. Will order a set now

[R1 Dave]

KTMsm said:

I was about to post saying I use my foot or a piece of wood but I agree the air wedge looks ideal for the job

I knew they existed just never thought about using one

I've always used my foot but I've damaged bikes in the past doing it and I'm still in the 'new bike want to keep it perfect' phase!

[Tardigrade]

trickywoo said:

Most people just use an offcut of wood.

Yeah, I have 3 or 4 offcuts of board which stack to the right height. Sliding one of the middle ones in or out raises or lowers the wheel. It's a bit Heath-Robinson, but simple and solid.

[airsafari87]

Just arrived.

Cheers for the heads up on these Jazoli

[Jazoli]

No worries, they are so much easier than any other method and you can line everything up to the millimetre and the spindle will slide straight in, no more back pain from trying to lift and hold the wheel whilst juggling calipers and spindles trying to make it all fit, I almost bought another Triumph once after ttting about trying to put the wheel back in my MT09 just because it had a single sided swingarm

[R1 Dave]

I've ordered one now too Jazoli, thanks

[the cueball]

Mine arrived yesterday too, going to be using it tonight sticking a front wheel back in..

Hope you're on some sort of commission with all these orders Jazoli! lol

[Jazoli]

the cueball said:

Hope you're on some sort of commission with all these orders Jazoli! lol

I should have set it up

[ThreadKiller]

Just ordered one!

[the cueball]

Action shot of first use… lol

[HughiusMaximus]

Mine arrived today, thanks Jazoli!

[ThreadKiller]

I jacked up my office desk and a daughter. Seemed to work well.

[scorcher]

I find having a bike with a single sided swinging arm stops all that hassle so would recommend buying one of those