I found changing tyres at home easier on the back if you worked on a small metal barrel/rubbish bin
This allows you to work at normal height rather than hunching over. The barrel does double duty as a rubbish bin in the shed.
Another great help is a rubber mallet with a bit of lube the mallet can bash the tyre over the lip with no danger of pinching the tube between lever and rim.
An 8" G-clamp can be used as a makeshift bead breaker and on the trail you can use the side stand and a bit of rider assistance as a bead breaker.
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