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« on: February 24, 2011, 09:08:22 AM » |
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Installing new tires [stupid nails in the road  ] I know rideon is suposed to help with punctures but does it really balance a tire or are dynabeads better? |
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« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2011, 09:48:17 AM » |
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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 06:04:39 PM » |
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i have dynabeads, i don't think they've ever made claim to sealing tires from puntures. they are great for balancing, but i pulled a nail from my rear tire and i don't believe the dynabeads did anything to stop a leak. the nail did not fully penitrate the tire, it went in sideways, but i do have to add 5#'s once a week. so, no, i don't think dynabeads do anything for sealing a leak.
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« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2011, 06:34:34 PM » |
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Dyna beads donot seal leaks.
They are only for balance of tires.
If you want to seal a leak Rideon
will do some of them but not all.
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John U.
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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2011, 07:26:18 PM » |
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I agree with Shortleg. You will get a measure of protection with Ride-on but it won't work for a nasty cut or jagged hole.
It does help with balancing. I think the beads are better for balancing but then you have no puncture protection.
Decisions, decisions.
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2011, 01:52:25 PM » |
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The beads are reusable, the rideon is not.
I drive with a puncher repair kit for the flates.
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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2011, 03:06:14 PM » |
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"Ride-On Tire Protection System ("Ride-On TPS") is a line of gel-like tire sealants (tyre sealants) and balancers containing fibers six times stronger than steel that coat the inner liners of tires. This protective coating is formulated to prevent flats caused by punctures, hydrodynamically balance tire/wheel assemblies (with or without wheel weights) for the life of a tire, extend tire (tyre) life by lowering tire (tyre) operating temperatures and helping tires (tyres) maintain their set-point pressures by eliminating porosity air loss. " http://www.ride-on.com/there are many technical discussions and actual proof that a liquid such as ride-on will actually balance better than the beads. quadboss sealant is ride-on repackaged and is cheaper without the ride-on name at http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/9/203/4502/ITEM/Quadboss-Tire-Sealant.aspxwill be switching my dyna beads to quadboss in the valkyrie and Dr200 and just the cages will get the beads. |
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« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2011, 04:14:36 PM » |
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Has anyone heard of Ultraseal? It claims the same advantages as Ride-on at a much lower price, if you buy a gallon. This is an email I recieved in answer to an inquiry: We sell 1-gallon kits for $50 which includes the freight. Please call us if
you have additional questions and when you are ready to place an order.
Kind regards,
Stephanie Higgins
Ultraseal International, Inc.
1100 N. Wilcox Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323.466.1226 ofc
323.465.9456 fax
tirelife@ultraseal.com
www.ultraseal.com |
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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2011, 04:19:34 PM » |
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The beads are reusable, the rideon is not.
I drive with a puncher repair kit for the flates.
Gordon makes a good point, but if you've had a fast deflation at speed as a result of a puncture (which could have been prevented by a tire sealant) you can appreciate the added level of safety offered by a sealant. Just one opinion |
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« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2011, 04:32:57 PM » |
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Someone wrote into Rider magazine this month asking about dynabeads. The tech expert replied that he had one bad experience with them and that, to his knowledge, the beads were snake oil.
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« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2011, 05:30:49 PM » |
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The beads are reusable, the rideon is not.
I drive with a puncher repair kit for the flates.
Gordon makes a good point, but if you've had a fast deflation at speed as a result of a puncture (which could have been prevented by a tire sealant) you can appreciate the added level of safety offered by a sealant. Just one opinion I had a blow out on the rear, getting up to speed on the hwy (@ 50 mph) with my wife on the back. The tread was worn, not a puncture, still took about 1-2 sec to deflate. I bought the bulk beads, used them on 2 different front tires that seemed to have slow speed bounce, and all they did on both tires was change the range they bounced, it made it smaller. I'm still waiting on the beads to make a final assesment. |
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« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2011, 05:57:46 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2011, 07:29:02 PM » |
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I know the beads are not a sealant was just wondering if either are worth it or just run air,wieghts and carry a plug kit  |
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« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2011, 11:32:53 AM » |
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I have two Ducs and I wouldn't ride without Ride-On. Going flat at 65 mph is not something I am particularly interested in checking out. It also balances my bikes better than weights and kills a lot of the road noise. My bikes have never run better since I started using the product two years ago. They also have some pretty cool new programs that are totally unique to Ride-On. Check out the TCP/24 deal on their website. www.ride-on.com. It's like a AAA membership plus $150 tire credit if the tire needs repair/replacement. Also - Do not use any other sealant! My buddy was at the dealer expo and they did this incredible demonstration using Ultraseal, Slime, and Mulitseal and a centrifuge. All of them fell apart in their test tubes. They don't balance (whatever they may claim), and will break down inside your tire and cause corrosion problems. Ride-On is the real deal. |
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« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2011, 01:59:02 PM » |
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Question:
I currently have beads on both front and rear tires, can I install Ride-On with the beads installed?
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« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2011, 02:08:30 PM » |
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Question:
I currently have beads on both front and rear tires, can I install Ride-On with the beads installed?
No. The beads need to roll. The ride on is a goo that flows around the inside of the tire, adding an extra layer of a liquid plastic that will flow into a hole in the tire and seal up after the object is removed. |
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