Pyrotechnic
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Options other than tubes?
My bike has too much weight on the rear and is going through tubes faster than I go through toilet paper. I'm going to rule out tubes as an option, there's just more stress on the tube than it can handle. Today I was refilling it to see if it would hold, and the tube blew up. Sounded like a gun shot and was loud enough that someone in the apartment building next to mine came outside.
I've heard that industrial tire shops can foam fill tires and it works pretty well. I don't care if I have to cut the tire off of the rim when the tread gets worn off, I just don't want to worry about flats for awhile. Has anyone had this done and had good success with it?
I've though about a solid core solution too. From what I've heard, the ones from Walmart dont work too well but I wondering if anyone had come up with anything that worked better?
I found the tubeless method which sounds like a nice option and it would retain the cushion of air.
http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/sho...ck-2008-enduro-wheels-STEP-BY-STEP-WITH-PICS-!!
The fact that the liquid latex seal the holes as they happen is nice. Has anyone else does this, particularly on a bike with a lot of weight on the tire?
I'd like to hear your experiences. Thanks!
My bike has too much weight on the rear and is going through tubes faster than I go through toilet paper. I'm going to rule out tubes as an option, there's just more stress on the tube than it can handle. Today I was refilling it to see if it would hold, and the tube blew up. Sounded like a gun shot and was loud enough that someone in the apartment building next to mine came outside.
I've heard that industrial tire shops can foam fill tires and it works pretty well. I don't care if I have to cut the tire off of the rim when the tread gets worn off, I just don't want to worry about flats for awhile. Has anyone had this done and had good success with it?
I've though about a solid core solution too. From what I've heard, the ones from Walmart dont work too well but I wondering if anyone had come up with anything that worked better?
I found the tubeless method which sounds like a nice option and it would retain the cushion of air.
http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/sho...ck-2008-enduro-wheels-STEP-BY-STEP-WITH-PICS-!!
The fact that the liquid latex seal the holes as they happen is nice. Has anyone else does this, particularly on a bike with a lot of weight on the tire?
I'd like to hear your experiences. Thanks!
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