Wheel Balancer

Frequently Asked Questions for the abba wheel balancer

1. I'm going to change my tires, do I really need to balance my wheels?
   
   Many years ago balancing wheels was not even considered necessary. Now days with modern motorcycles traveling at higher speeds fitted with wider wheels and riding on smooth roads or tracks, an out of balance wheel can have a dramatic effect on motorcycles handling, tire wear and above all rider safety.
2. My bike has a single sided Swing-Arm, will the abba Wheel Balancer still work?
   
   The front wheel can still be balanced using the wheel balancer on its own. For balancing the rear wheel you will require our Single Sided Adapter as single sided swing arm motorcycles do not have bearings housed in the rear wheel.
3. How many wheels will I be able to balance with the weights included?
   
   This is a difficult question to give an exact answer as wheels can vary on how out of balance they are. On average you should be able to balance 4 or 5 wheels with the weights included. Additional boxes of wheel weights are widely available online or from local tire fitting shops.
4. I'm unsure of how static balancing actually works, will I be able to use the abba Wheel Balancer?
   
   Balancing wheels is actually a very simple operation, you are effectively finding the heaviest point of the wheel (by using gravity to let the wheel fall to it's heaviest point) and counter balancing this with the addition of lead weights to the opposite lighter end of the wheel. Fortunately, unlike other cheaper alternatives, the abba Wheel Balancer comes with detailed instructions and weights.
5. How accurate is the abba Wheel Balancer?
   
   Extremely accurate! Because the staged adapter cone set does not require tightening against the shaft causing even less friction, combined with the four high quality bearing fitted we would be confident in saying this is the most accurate balancer available on the market today. In fact our abba Wheel Balancer can often be seen being used in the pits at many elite race events around the world, as static balancing is widely regarded as the most accurate method of balancing a wheel.
6. Does the abba Wheel Balancer come with a guarantee?
   
   Absolutely! As with all abba products, and to give you complete peace of mind, we offer a full 3 year guarantee.
7. How quick is Shipping?
   
   For full shipping information please see our Shipping information page.
8. How can I obtain the product instructions?
   
   We have a page dedicated to product instructions this can also be found with other customer information under the "support tab" above.