This balancer is well made and seems to work fine. Only downside is the threaded cones takes too long getting off and on . Coarse Acme threads would be better. [ Thanks for your comment! The balancer rods we use are carefully chosen for each application, we recommend securing your wheel to one side of the rod, since it does not need to be in the center of the balancer to be accurate. This way you only have to spin the cone 5-6 inches to unmount the wheel. ~ No-Mar] ~Richs

Sometimes I need to balance small bike wheels with 12mm axles, do you have rod that would fit them? **Call us. We can customize anything. Various rod sizes are available upon request, however cones are limited to Stock sizes listed. ~walter

Q_I bought a NO-MAR Tire Pro and it came with a Balancer. The Balancer center cones are made out of plastic. After a year of daily use the cones have deformed and no longer balance a wheel due to the deformity. Do you make steel replacement cones that would last longer? Or will you warranty the ones I have? **All of our cones have a lifetime warrantee. If at any time your parts become worn you may return them for free replacement. The small cones can distort in time if you over torque the set screws. Try to leave them loose when not in use. Prolonged torque can stretch them. The up side is if they hit the floor, step on them or run them over with your car, you can't hurt them. They return to original shape without burring the sharp edges. Very good for most abuses. ~Matt

I ordered the standard balancer which came w/ their universal cones, it fits fine on the front wheel but is too small for the rear wheel. When ordering they should ask what bike it is being used for instead of giving a small universal cone set. They told me to order the medium size and they'd waive the shipping but it's still $15 for small pieces of plastic. An exchange with the shipping waived would have been better. For the price they charge for the balancer they should just throw in 2 sets of cones, med.& small. ____________________Reply by No-Mar--------If you call us to place your order, and act like you know what you need, we will not question your intelligence. If you voice that you are unsure of what you need, we will always guide you to the most sure product application. We know some of the applications but with a very long list of bikes and the continuous addition of new models, we suggest in our product descriptions, for the customer to confirm by measurement, the axle size in question. We have a great diagram/schematic at the bottom of the Balancer home page for reference and guidence. Although it may seem to some people that Sportbikes are the only bike out there (we ride em), most bikes do not require the medium sized cones. Currently only some of the larger sportbikes require the medium sized cones with the newer tubular axles. Most BMW's, Ducati, MV Agusta, Triumph, require one of our large cone adapters for their rear wheel. We offer the most affordable and durable balancer on the market. We try to keep it below $100 for the majority. Everything costs money, even to produce. To give away unnecessary parts is wasteful. Just order what you need and everyone saves more in the long run. If you want to be prepared for everything that comes down the chute (especially if you are a business), then it would be wise to purchase more than the basic set. Some of our packages include more sized cones for better value. Remember, All cones have a lifetime warrantee. If you ever damage them beyond accuracy, return them for free replacement. All you pay for is shipping. See our tire changer packages for some really great deals!!-- . ~Danny

I plan on using Dynabeads for balancing my tires. If I use the paste that comes with your m/d bar, I am worried that the beads may stick to the paste following installation and not allow the beads to work as intended. Can you offer any other suggestions for installing without paste, or does the paste sort of dry out after a short time period?-------------------------- Dean, Dynabeads do not work on motorcycle tires despite their faithful followers opinions. They can't work and it has been proven in published tests in Motorcycle Consumer News a few years ago. **What happens to the beads under hard acceleration? **What happens to the beads under Hard Stopping and re-acceleration? **What happens to the beads when there is a heavy spot in the tire that elongates the tire. They certainly don't move to the opposite side. **Have you ever tried to install a tire without tire lube? **Tests prove that there is better results with no beads and no weights than adding the beads. **It is faster and less frustrating using a static balancer than feeding the beads through your valve stem. **If they actually worked, or even worked better, Don't you think they would be the preferred way to balance a wheel? The beads were designed for non-pliable, non high speed rated Tractor Trailer tires which have a square tread design. (Which probably don't matter much anyway). Trailer companies generally do not balance trailer tires. It would be equivalent to balancing an ATV tire or a kids dirt bike tire. Many people want to believe the beads work like a "Magical Goo" spreading themselves amongst the tire and evening everything out. The only basis for this "wish" is the hope of an "easier softer way", instead of learning something new. There should not be any mystery in wheel balancing after kindergarten. It is the same principle as the "Teeter Totter". If two kids of equal weight are on each end they balance. If one kid is fatter, then he sinks to the ground. The fat kid won't lose weight (we've seen that before)so we need to add some weights to the skinny kid's side to get it to balance. It is the same with a wheel and tire on a static balancer. Heavy spot sinks to the bottom. Add weights to the top. Turn it a little and adjust the amount of weight until it will not move on it's own. Pro-Race teams have been using this method for years. It is fast, simple, and perfect. Steve ~Dean S.

Q- Will your bigger balancer work on Car and Truck tires and any chance of doing a video on them? ANSWER: It will balance anything that can fit in it. It is a "Static" balancer. You will not get a "Dynamic" balance from this tool. For wide tires like truck tires you can find the "Average" balance accurately. We Balance Compressor flywheels, grinder heads, wheels, ect. with these balancers. Imagine a bigger wheel and tire in the motorcycle wheel balance video. It is exactly the same. Realize that some automotive wheels DO NOT have an accurate center hole. You will not be successful with this balancer if this is the case. Usually the old stamped wheels. The balancer is very accurate compared to a Dynamic machine. The weight of a "Valve core" can make your tire sink. The large automotive wheels were never intended to achieve that degree of accuracy and are not always made to those tolerances. A small rock stuck in your tire tread would make a huge difference on a static balancer and you would never feel that in your car. ~Matt Fowler

You mentioned that most modern Triumphs (Ducatis, MV's, etc.) require the Large Cone Set. Can you confirm if the standard (included) small cone set works on the front wheel and that an additional Large Cone Set for the rear wheel with single sided swingarm would be the correct fitment for use on a Triumph Speed Triple 1050 (2005-2006)? Thanks. ANSWER: We recommend measuring inside your axle nut to confirm the size you need. We do not chart every motorcycle axle size. We sell 4 sized cones. Tiny ones for oddball scooters and some vintage (8mm shaft), normal size 1/2" -1 1/2" regular and medium size, and large cone adapter (Cone Pack 6) for all single sided swing arms)Note: GL1800 can be balanced with medium size cones (7/8-1 1/2") If you are running modern sport bikes then you should have the Small and Medium size. Harleys use small. Buell need Medium. Aside from that if you have a question of size, measure your axle nut. You probably don't need to pull the axle out. ~CT

I recieved my tire bars & balancer and you guy's at No-Mar hooked me up. The products that I bought are the best. If you have shirts would you let me know so I can buy some once again THANKS. ~Jim Eppler

Q--Will the cones work with the BMW single sided K bike wheel? A--Sure. That's what they were designed for. We wanted to use all 5/8" rod but had to opt for the 1/2" to fit the K12RS and similiar models. ~Dennis

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