Motion Pro 08-0538 Axis Wheel Truing-Balance Stand

The stand is so easy to assemble and is really sturdy when it's set up. It folds down to a very compact size for those who find storage space is at a premium. Mine came full assembled in the box, just needed to swing it open and insert the pin to lock it in position. Highly recommended and all my tire change tools will have paid themselves off after the second tire change.

I ordered this unit for a number of reasons, one of which being price. I was a little worried that I was going to receive something “cheap,” but that didn’t happen. It’s not the best wheel trying stand I’ve ever used, but it does the job and folds up for storage. The bearings that the shaft rides on are not the highest quality units, but there is very little in them and they roll easily and smoothly. The stand itself has a bit of flex to it, but I don’t foresee it being problematic. I have only used it to balance my Africa Twin wheels after replacing my tires, and I’d say it worked very well. If you want to mount and balance your own tires/wheels, this unit will allow you to do it, and will likely pay for itself in one or two uses.

Fit and works on my HD, Suzuki GSXR, and Honda CRF wheels. My HD rear wheel balanced perfectly using this stand. I was able to true my CRF's new wheels fairly easily after lacing the spokes. My only minor, nit complaint is I wish the Allen head screws for the wheel holders were both the same size. I can't see any reason why one is 4mm and one is 3mm.

This balancing stand did exactly what I wanted it to do, and now I can change the tires on my motorcycle whenever I need, and I don't have to wait for someone to do it for me. Great time saver!!!

There are some wheel truing stands that are less expensive, however, I knew thee Motion Pro would be made well and I love that it folds flat so I can hang it on my tool wall when not in use. I've used it twice now and it works great.

Pretty nice product. Balanced my new Pirelli motorcycle tires perfectly first try. Balance the rim first. Find the heavy spot on the rim. Mark it with chalk then line the dot up on the tire with the mark on the rim when mounting the tire. Then after mounting tire, balance the tire and rim. If you did it right you will need very little weight.

The unit has two bearings, and one of mine was bad, creating a significant drag that basically made the balancer unusable. It'd be easy enough to replace, but I didn't buy one of the more expensive balancers just to have to fix it right away.

I was impressed by Motion Pro on this one. I like doing my own services at home and this tool keeps me in that groove. The Axis works like a charm and is fairly easy to use as long as you're careful. It's a simple tool but being careless with it can bend that awesome rod that allows you to mount the wheel and get it properly balanced. All in all I'm happy with it and I'm excited to see how well it holds up to the mileage of keeping my bike in good rubber.