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My Africa Twin needs new 50/50 tyres - Conti TKC80s are the benchmark.

I could happily get them myself off t’interweb and take them somewhere to pay for fitting only ... my local is Treen in Crediton who would do a fine job I’m sure having checked them out at last MOT time.

However ... I’d sooner ride-in and ride-out and pay for tyres and fitting to avoid the hassle ... provided the price is reasonable and they won’t knacker my rims.

I ain’t been long in Exeter so any recommendations on where to go (or avoid!!) for tyres locally?

Retired in kingsteignton I would give a ring .a biker himself he has fitted my tires for years never had any issue and his price may just surprise you

Streetmann wrote: ↑May 31st, '21, 19:50 Retired in kingsteignton I would give a ring .a biker himself he has fitted my tires for years never had any issue and his price may just surprise you

Who????

Protyre on Marsh Barton, ATS in Whipton are the two big tyre dealers I'd try. I would suggest CMS in Pinhoe but their mechanic passed away a couple of months ago so not sure what they're able to do at present - worth asking though ..... Likewise Bikeworx (now "The Worx") behind the Esso station in Cowley Bridge road used to do be solely bikes, but seem to have become more car oriented .....

You never know Treens might surprise you, price wise, as they're into their Mx & enduro.

Edit - if you're prepared to travel this far, Motorcycle Co. in Newton Abbot are nice folks and have fitted tyres for me.

billinom8s wrote: ↑May 31st, '21, 20:23 http://www.re-tyred.co.uk/

Ah ... “re-tired” LOL ... thanks both

You too Moose

Yeah spelt that wrong

I go to Motorcycle co in Newton. He knows off road bikes etc very well and has always been good on price.

Same as Simon above i always take mine to Motorcycle Co. (https://www.themotorcycleco.co.uk/) I have always found that they do a good job and are also on the cheap side. If you take the wheel off the bike they will do you a swap over for about £10 a wheel / tyre but as a ride in and fitting then they will charge you an hourly rate. But again always found them to do a good job you just need to get over to Newton Abbott.

Had tyre and tube fitted at Compass M/cycles Axminster. £15 a tyre if you take the wheel in.

Wheels out fit tyres and wheels back in, probably 1.5 hours = £90plus? I'd prefer to take the wheels out myself - gives you a chance to do a once over of the wheels axles etc, check the brake calipers and clean under mudguard and inside swingarm.

With a puncture in the rear I couldn’t ride in and ride out so I opted to get tyres and heavy duty tubes off t’interweb and get Treens to fit them.

£15 to fit to a loose wheel
£30 if the wheel is on the bike

These prices include disposal of the old tyre.