Ride-On & Dynabeads
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My local HD dealer recommends/sells Ride-On.
I guess the question is; if the Ride-On fixes a problem (say, a nail/screw/whatever), how do you know about the problem? I'll be honest; I don't always check my tires after every ride (back one is even harder with the bags; yeah, I get it; you always need to do a safety check, but how many of you do it every time?). With Dyna-Beads, it's only about balancing. Ride-On does that as well, but has the added benefit of sealing the tire if something happens. But what if you don't know you have a screw in the tire because you haven't checked it (every time you ride, right?). With Dyna-Beads, you will know right away if the tire starts to go flat. With Ride-On, not so. I don't have any skin in this game; I'm just wondering. I wouldn't want to be on a tire that has a defect that is covered up by slime on the inside and not be aware of it...
Just curious.
I guess the question is; if the Ride-On fixes a problem (say, a nail/screw/whatever), how do you know about the problem? I'll be honest; I don't always check my tires after every ride (back one is even harder with the bags; yeah, I get it; you always need to do a safety check, but how many of you do it every time?). With Dyna-Beads, it's only about balancing. Ride-On does that as well, but has the added benefit of sealing the tire if something happens. But what if you don't know you have a screw in the tire because you haven't checked it (every time you ride, right?). With Dyna-Beads, you will know right away if the tire starts to go flat. With Ride-On, not so. I don't have any skin in this game; I'm just wondering. I wouldn't want to be on a tire that has a defect that is covered up by slime on the inside and not be aware of it...
Just curious.
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Good point. I thought the same but decided it better not to know and keep riding rather than be dealing with a flat out in the wild blue yonder. From actual reports (shrug) and ride on's video , I believe it's a permanent fix when it seals a hole.
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I may be wrong, but in the you-tube video I watched, the tires lost some air over time. The amount of time wasn't specified.
I just added Ride-On in my tires prior to a short week long trip. It was more about the thought of a flat in remote areas, and the safety aspect.
As for checking tire air pressures, I do that regularly.
I just added Ride-On in my tires prior to a short week long trip. It was more about the thought of a flat in remote areas, and the safety aspect.
As for checking tire air pressures, I do that regularly.
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In their video the puncture the tire about 12 times. In the real world not so much. What they're saying is the tire shouldn't go "flat" with ride on.
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Is anyone using either Dynabeads or Ride on a spoke wheel? I'm purchasing sealed fat spokes with no tube and want to avoid putting 1/2 pound of lead on the spokes if possible.
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Put Ride On in my new spoke wheels. The ride is very smooth. Even though the wheel is supposed to be sealed it made sense to have the added protection Ride On would provide.
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It will fill any hole air is escaping from, right? Why wouldn't it?
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OK so I looked at their webpage and it didnt say much about installation.
How do you install? if mounting new tires, do you just not balance the wheel with weights, then install and ride it to spread out the solution?
Im going to get a new setup soon..
How do you install? if mounting new tires, do you just not balance the wheel with weights, then install and ride it to spread out the solution?
Im going to get a new setup soon..
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Yes, use no weights . Install the alloted amount of Ride On liquid through the tire valve stem with the valve removed after the tire is mounted to the rim and has been inflated. Replace the valve ,add air and ride.
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Ill have to see if my dealer does that..thanks!!!
Anyone use nitrogen with this stuff?
Anyone use nitrogen with this stuff?
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If they don't, do it yourself. You can just peel off those ugly wheel weights. :wink:
PS. I wouldn't use nitrogen on a MC. Motorcycle tires seem to leak down more than car tires and nitrogen is not as available as air. JMHO
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I had nitrogen in my (old bike's) tires for more than a year..it was amazing how little variance there was the whole time...I would stop into my local shop every couple months and they top off for free, I think they only had to add once, a mimimal amount. If I was on the road somewhere and needed it I would happily put air in!!!lol
I may just go air this time...it is handy to top off at home, and the new wheels Im putting on I have the 90 degree stems..the straight ones are a PITA.
So back to the topic..lol
So I can put it in the valve stem at any point, re-inflate, and ride to level/spread it out? It balances the wheels that well?
I may just go air this time...it is handy to top off at home, and the new wheels Im putting on I have the 90 degree stems..the straight ones are a PITA.
So back to the topic..lol
So I can put it in the valve stem at any point, re-inflate, and ride to level/spread it out? It balances the wheels that well?
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You can always fill tires with nitrogen initially, then top with air when needed.
Atmospheric air already contains just over 78% nitrogen, so I'm not sold on that last 22% making that much of a difference... + I don't see many applying a vacuum pump to tires in order to evacuate atmospheric air before filling with N2, hmmm...
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Very welcome. I use the stuff and like it.
Tip: stick the bottle of Ride-on in some hot water for a little while to heat it up before application and it will flow into the tire much nicer!:wink:
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