Bought much needed upgrades

[Spare_Parts]

Don't think they are directional. The bs lettering is on my right side.

 

[CrazyDan]

I googled it, most responses said bidirectional, some said directional. I put my lettering on the left side.

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

I googled it, most responses said bidirectional, some said directional. I put my lettering on the left side.

It depends on which direction you are racing.
Counterclockwise on Sat June 15th in Apple Valley.

 

[CrazyDan]

It depends on which direction you are racing.
Counterclockwise on Sat June 14th in Apple Valley.

Lmfao . Friday June 14th is practice, Saturday is the 15th .

 

[CrazyDan]

You are going to love the Hookworms!

I love them. Took them out for a spin, maybe just 10 miles. Took them on the twistiest roads in town, am very surprised at how much more confidence these gave me bombing into turns, felt stable as ever.

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

Lmfao . Friday June 14th is practice, Saturday is the 15th .

Not that funny . . . . . . .
General race info is here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1300551836766912/

 

[CrazyDan]

Ran into a hiccup I didn't plan... I didn't order tubes to fit 2.5" tires, didn't think anything of it till I was putting the hookworms on. I was looking at the print on my current tube (a bontrager) and saw "26x1.75-2.125". Went online and saw folks have done a worse stretch in a pinch, such as 1.5" tubes in a 2.4" tire, so I gave it a go. Went on my lil journey and parked it for the night, no issues, all is good.
Woke up this morning to a flat front tire, was perfect when I passed out. Took the tire off to see a bubble had formed in 2 spots along the inner seem that presses into the rim, and one had blown. Had to fork out $32.30 for a pair of 2.2-2.5" inner tubes at the LBS (wish there were 2 in town to drive prices down from competition). They are bontrager HD tubes, a bit bigger and thicker than my last. They better last...
Then one of my jackshaft bearings decided to asplode on me while racing a 212cc pred around town, was winning by far till that mishap. The outer race was in 5 parts, jackshaft flopping and threw the chain. My buddy had a spare bearing, so I fixed it. As I was finishing up, I noticed my jackshaft was heavily cockeyed, the jackshaft plate is twisted a few degrees from top to bottom . Might not get to race this weekend .

 

[Tyler6357]

Ran into a hiccup I didn't plan... I didn't order tubes to fit 2.5" tires, didn't think anything of it till I was putting the hookworms on. I was looking at the print on my current tube (a bontrager) and saw "26x1.75-2.125". Went online and saw folks have done a worse stretch in a pinch, such as 1.5" tubes in a 2.4" tire, so I gave it a go. Went on my lil journey and parked it for the night, no issues, all is good.
Woke up this morning to a flat front tire, was perfect when I passed out. Took the tire off to see a bubble had formed in 2 spots along the inner seem that presses into the rim, and one had blown. Had to fork out $32.30 for a pair of 2.2-2.5" inner tubes at the LBS (wish there were 2 in town to drive prices down from competition). They are bontrager HD tubes, a bit bigger and thicker than my last. They better last...
Then one of my jackshaft bearings decided to asplode on me while racing a 212cc pred around town, was winning by far till that mishap. The outer race was in 5 parts, jackshaft flopping and threw the chain. My buddy had a spare bearing, so I fixed it. As I was finishing up, I noticed my jackshaft was heavily cockeyed, the jackshaft plate is twisted a few degrees from top to bottom . Might not get to race this weekend .

Ha! Yeah, that's why I use the 2.15" tires. I've been using THESE Bell inner tubes but they only fit widths 1.75-2.25. You are going to have to go with ones like these---> https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2018-C...513015&hash=item4692a999b7:g:ZqcAAOSwhhlb-xjI

 

[CrazyDan]

Ha! Yeah, that's why I use the 2.15" tires. I've been using THESE Bell inner tubes but they only fit widths 1.75-2.25. You are going to have to go with ones like these---> https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2018-C...513015&hash=item4692a999b7:g:ZqcAAOSwhhlb-xjI

Already bought 2 bontrager 2.2-2.5" tubes, $32.30 for the pair. Then I jack up my jackshaft... after $110 on tires and tubes just this last week...

 

[Tyler6357]

Already bought 2 bontrager 2.2-2.5" tubes, $32.30 for the pair. Then I jack up my jackshaft... after $110 on tires and tubes just this last week...

It will be worth it, those wide tires will be a very nice upgrade.