{"title":"Bead Breakers \u0026 Wedges","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommercial vehicle bead breakers and wedges from Melco — made in Sheffield for professional tyre, agricultural, fleet and workshop use. The range covers traditional struck bead-breaking chisels, portable slide-hammer bead breakers and a bead wedge for holding a broken bead clear of the rim. For HGV, fleet and heavier commercial work, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/commercial-bead-breakers\"\u003eCommercial Bead Breakers\u003c\/a\u003e. For more detail on choosing a model, see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/which-bead-breaker-do-i-need\"\u003ebead breaker buying guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Melco bead breaker do I need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eHow it works\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/melco-bb-0-bead-breaker-with-guard-20in-500mm\"\u003eBB\/0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eStruck bead-breaking chisel with guard\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e20″ \/ 500mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eVans, 4x4s, tractors, agricultural, construction and commercial tyres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePlace at the bead\/rim line and strike with a lump hammer.\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/melco-bb-0-s-short-bead-breaker-with-guard-10in-250mm\"\u003eBB\/0\/S\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eShort struck bead-breaking chisel with guard\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e10″ \/ 250mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHeavy-duty tyres where a shorter tool keeps the user closer to the work, especially tall tyres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUsed with a lump hammer in the same way as the BB\/0.\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/melco-bb-1-slide-hammer-bead-breaker-37in-closed-61in-open\"\u003eBB\/1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSingle-pole slide-hammer bead breaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e37″ \/ 960mm closed; 61″ \/ 1550mm open\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eAgricultural trailers, tractors, mowers, light commercial and on-site puncture work\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in slide-hammer action — no separate hammer required.\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/melco-bb-4-double-handled-slide-hammer-bead-breaker-38in-closed-62in-open\"\u003eBB\/4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHeavy-duty double-handled slide-hammer bead breaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e38″ \/ 965mm closed; 62″ \/ 1575mm open\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProfessional tyre fitting, commercial vehicles, fleets, quarry work and heavier agricultural tyres\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTwo-handed slide-hammer action with spring-loaded safety trigger.\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/melco-bw-1-bead-wedge-25mm\"\u003eBW\/1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBead wedge\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApprox. 8″ \/ 200mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHolding a broken bead open while changing a tyre on the vertical\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHooks over the wheel rim after the bead is broken to stop it re-seating while tyre levers are used.\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick choice:\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the BB\/0 for a traditional hammer-struck bead breaker, BB\/0\/S where a shorter tool is easier to control, BB\/1 for portable slide-hammer work without a separate hammer, and BB\/4 for the heaviest professional commercial applications. The BW\/1 is used after the bead is broken to hold it clear of the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"melco-bb-0-bead-breaker-with-guard-20in-500mm","title":"Melco BB\/0 Bead Breaker with Guard – 20″ (500mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA manual bead chisel for breaking the initial seal between tyre bead and wheel rim. Hot forged in Sheffield on 28mm carbon steel with an EVA chisel guard to protect the user's knuckles - introduced after fitters kept striking the wrong end of a TL\/50 lever. The bead end is shaped to get behind the rim and into the bead. Struck with a lump hammer. A blunt, purpose-made plate, not a sharp masonry chisel - it is only ever striking rubber.\n\nPlace the chisel where the tyre bead meets the wheel rim and strike the end with a lump hammer to break the bead, then finish with tyre levers.\n\nCommercial tyre fitters, farmers, HGV and agricultural mechanics.\n\nWipe down with an oily cloth if left standing. The chisel face will mushroom over with heavy use, like a cold chisel - dress it back on a grinding wheel. On slide-hammer types check the welds and reinforced ends. Wear eye protection when striking metal on metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged bead-breaking chisel end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEVA chisel guard protects knuckles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed with a lump\/club hammer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28mm carbon steel bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZinc plated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Sheffield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreaking the bead on heavier-duty tyres — vans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etractor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eagricultural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econstruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecommercial. 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Square body with a solid handle for two-handed operation and a spring-loaded trigger that holds the blade safely in place when carrying. Around 13-14kg, so it is generally used on a wheel already off the vehicle. The latest evolution of our long-running BB\/2 and BB\/3, forged in Sheffield with a fabricated, powder-coated body.\n\nWith the wheel off the vehicle, release the trigger, place the chisel at the bead\/rim line and slide the body up and down two-handed to break the bead.\n\nProfessional tyre fitters, fleet and quarry mechanics; heavier agricultural users.\n\nWipe down with an oily cloth if left standing. The chisel face will mushroom over with heavy use, like a cold chisel - dress it back on a grinding wheel. On slide-hammer types check the welds and reinforced ends. 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