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Post by stevec5000 on May 27, 2008 18:42:27 GMT -5
Hi guys, just go to ballards offroad website and check out the application for making your spoked rims tubeless, page 37 on the online catalogue. Cheers Franky b. Got a link? |
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Post by frankyb on May 28, 2008 5:47:47 GMT -5
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Post by manxman on May 28, 2008 9:47:13 GMT -5
That's incredible! I can see my next project using spoked wheels. |
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Post by stevec5000 on May 28, 2008 9:50:01 GMT -5
I wonder how that works, do you inflate the special tube then inflate the tire? Looks like it would be hard to get the tire mounted properly if you don't have a cut away tire like in the photo.
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Post by solo2racr on May 28, 2008 11:51:19 GMT -5
I can see where this would be good for dirt bikes were getting a flat is a way of life and no big deal. I still think the potential consequences using this on a street or track bike were the speeds are higher and the tarmac is harder isn't worth taking the chance.
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Post by StewRoss on Jun 2, 2008 3:08:57 GMT -5
Looks like it has a rim lock as well... SR  |
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Post by stevec5000 on Jun 2, 2008 8:59:26 GMT -5
I wouldn't use tubes on the highway either, too dangerous. If you get a puncture they go flat immediately, not a good thing if you are going around a curve or in the fast lane of the freeway.
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Post by aero on Jun 2, 2008 10:24:13 GMT -5
Well I got a puncture the other day, 02.00 in the morning. Tube tyre, there was no way I could have repaired it by the road side as there was a one inch hole in the tube. Was doing about 75 MPH at the time and didn't crash or come off. Luckily.
Not sure if I would trust that sealing ring as tube type rims are different to tubless (not to mention loads of spoke holes!) and if that sealing ring gave out you'd still get an instantanious flat tyre. When I was working in the bikes shop (years ago now) I saw maybe one or two front wheel puntures a year, with countless rear wheel punctures in the same period. It seems the likely hood of getting a flat is far greater in the rear wheel, which seems to be more controlable when bringing the bike to rest.
With this sealing ring not only can you still get a puncture, but it too can fail so you have increased your chances of getting a flat, but worse the likelyhood of it being either front or rear is equal.
Front wheel suddenly going flat at motorway speeds? No thanks.
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Post by solo2racr on Jun 3, 2008 16:18:15 GMT -5
Hey SteveC5000, I was wondering what mag type wheels you have on that '72 Suzuki TS185?  ;D |
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Post by stevec5000 on Jun 3, 2008 16:24:50 GMT -5
Oh a wise guy huh? The Suzuki TS185 has spoked wheels with tubes since they didn't have tubeless tires back then. That's OK for a trail bike that's too slow to ride on the street.
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Post by solo2racr on Jun 3, 2008 16:58:18 GMT -5
Oh a wise guy huh? The Suzuki TS185 has spoked wheels with tubes since they didn't have tubeless tires back then. That's OK for a trail bike that's too slow to ride on the street. Just had to poke a little fun. ;D |
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