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Dread Changing Your Tires? Not Anymore!
Over a decade ago, we shared your frustration with tire changes—until Rabaconda changed the game. Now, tire-changing is a quick and enjoyable garage activity for us, and over 40,000 happy riders worldwide.
The Birth of Rabaconda
Back in 2012, two enduro-obsessed riding buddies, Jakob and Tonu, set out to eliminate the hassle of tire changes once and for all. As passionate riders with a flair for engineering, Jakob and Tonu crafted Rabaconda’s flagship product, the Dirt Bike Tire Changer. Through a process of trial and error, they developed a tool that allowed riders to change their own tires quickly and easily. Since then, Rabaconda has been revolutionizing tire-changing for riders around the world—one 3-minute change at a time.
Innovative Design & Rapid Growth
Rabaconda thrives on rider-developed designs. Since the Dirt Bike Tire Changer, formerly known as the 3-Minute Tire Changer, was first introduced, we’ve carefully listened to feedback from riders and mechanics alike, refining the quality and details of our products to better meet the needs of both pro racers and everyday riders. The Dirt Bike Tire Changer has been the tool of choice for the US racing team at ISDE, and we’re proud to see our tools used in over 60 countries worldwide.
Expansion & Product Range
We didn’t stop with the Dirt Bike Tire Changer. Listening to rider feedback, we introduced the Street Bike Tire Changer in 2022. Designed for cruiser, sport, touring, sport touring, and adventure motorcycles, the Street Bike Tire Changer is quickly becoming a favorite among street riders. Whether you own a Harley, a sport bike, or a Goldwing, our Street Bike Tire Changer makes your tire-changing process faster and smoother.
"We developed the Street Bike Tire Changer to fill a need in the market,” Jakob said. “The Dirt Changer solves a problem shared by dirt bike riders everywhere, but the same problem still existed for other motorcyclists. We developed the Street Bike Tire Changer to give these motorcyclists an easy, compact and portable solution to such a widely hated task."
We also expanded our line to include additional tools and accessories to simplify tire changes, including a Mini Tire Changer, Motorcycle Wheel Balancer and Lift Kit. To complement these, we’ve designed high-quality tire irons and other pro-level equipment.
Rabaconda Today
Today, Rabaconda is one of the fastest growing brands in powersports. Rabaconda products are used by motocross teams, professional racers, weekend warriors and motorcyclists around the world. The iconic Rabaconda Green has become a staple in race pits, workshops and garages and has become synonymous with quality, speed, and ease of use.
Our rider developed designs make the job of swapping tires easier for motorcyclists everywhere, and our drive to innovate and further refine already great solutions is only growing.
Fun fact
If you’re wondering what “Rabaconda” means, the name is based on a mythical snake-like creature said to favor nesting near off-road trails…in other words, it’s something you’re bound to encounter trail or road-side whenever you need to change your tires.
Meet the team
TONU KALLAST
The co-founder and engineer behind the Rabaconda products, Tonu’s domain is product development, manufacturing, quality control, and after-sales services. With a master’s degree in production engineering from the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tonu is obsessed with clever designs and superior quality.
Having learned to ride bikes before he learned to walk, Tonu is a 5-time Estonian and Baltic champion and a 3-time member of the Estonian Trophy Team at the International Six Days of Enduro. In other words, he’s either tinkering with the newest Rabaconda innovations or spending quality braap time out on the trails.
JAKOB SAKS
A seasoned entrepreneur who has been involved in global sales and marketing for most of his professional life, Jakob is the co-founder of Rabaconda responsible for business development.
With a master’s degree in international business from the Copenhagen Business School, Jakob is an avid rider often found in his natural habitat ripping up dirt on the trails and competing at enduro races. That, or testing out yet another bike setup to see whether he can beat Rabaconda’s own record of changing tires in three minutes or less..
VERONIQUE INIZAN
Vero is Rabaconda’s central administrative and customer service powerhouse keeping everyone and everything on track. Brilliant and passionate about customer service, Vero is fluent in three languages, has a degree in business, and is known to make anything happen.
When she’s not being her usual cheerful and unstoppable self at Rabaconda, Vero loves participating in triathlons and walks in the countryside with her two faithful puppies.
KADI SAKS
The CFO at Rabaconda, Kadi is our number-crunching genius responsible for the financial department. With a background in business and extensive experience working as a CFO in the health industry, Kadi oversees our financial planning and analytics. When out of office, Kadi can be found zooming around on a golf course.
JACKSON HALSMER
The head honcho of global marketing at Rabaconda, Jackson is responsible for day-to-day marketing magic and the larger sales and marketing strategy. Leading our growing US-based team, Jackson has a business degree from the University of Iowa and readily confesses to spending most of his free time on two wheels having grown up riding motocross.
DANNY YOUNGWERTH
Responsible for managing customer service, Danny has over 20 years of experience in the powersports industry. He is an avid motorcyclist who enjoys racing and riding dirt bikes as well as a good dual sport adventure. When he's not providing world class customer service, he enjoys being out doors spending time with friends and family.
JENN SHEPPARD
Responsible for managing the company's social media and email platforms, providing exceptional customer service and overseeing relationships with key influencers in the powersports industry, Jenn is a passionate and ambitious off-road motorcycle racer with a master's degree in journalism from Syracuse University and a proven track record in digital marketing and communications.
ALAR HANSSON
Alar is Rabaconda’s mastermind behind supply chain functions, sourcing, logistics and purchasing. With a degree in mechanical engineering, Alar is also involved in new product development and supplier selection.
From October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015, Rabaconda OÜ received a marketing grant from the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency's "Start-up grant," an entrepreneur growth support program.