In regards to pinch flats have you or any one tried a product called "Tire Saddle"? I just heard about them this past weekend.
Update: I believe that my trusty 15 year old bicycle pump has finally gone wonky. I started having problems with it last week getting my sons mountain bike ready for a training ride. Today I checked the tire pressure with my dial gauge. The gauge reads almost 10 lbs less than the gauge connected to the pump! It is very likely that I had more like 2 lbs in the tire yesterday. I ran it today for about 7 hours. Lots of rocky sections. Grip sucked at 12. A little better at 10, but was very good at 8. Plus, I think, this is one of those tires that needs 5 or more hours on it before it really performs as it should.
Sorry I don't know how to copy and paste the link from my phone. It's the "tube saddle". It fits in the rim drop center and hugs the tube from being pinched .
Do tell?? I've run tubeless mountain bike tires for years. Works great with Stan's sealant. My son racing on tubeless MTB tires. Though, the Tubliss MC system is a lot different than MTB tubeless.
I GET HOLES IN THE TIRE I'V GIVEN UP JUST RUN IT FLAT TILL THE KNOBS ALL GET RIPPED OFF I'V NOT TRIED A SEALANT THE TUBLISS THOUGH AS PROVEN BOMBPROOF ITS GOTTA BE SOME WEIRD PLANETARY ALIGNMENT DEAL WITH THIS BIKE I CAN GET A HOLE IN A BRAND NEW TIRE LITERARY RIDING A ROUND THE FRONT YARD AND THIS BIKE DONE IT SINCE IT WAS UNCREATED 45 YEARS I'V BEEN DOING THIS NEVER SEEN ANY THING LIKE IT
I sent them an email. Not sure if they're for sale yet? Edit. I figured it out. $80 for a set. Seems doable. To pull the trigger or call it snake oil. Decisions.
I read some Ok reviews but did not seem like they are all that great, look forward to your thoughts on it.
That sounds a little more in line with what I have experienced. I thought it a little odd that you pinch flatted the tire at 8psi. Not to say it couldn't happen, just that in my experience with motoz tires in general that sounded odd. Bummer about your pump though.
yes i'v talked to Jeff many times tried every tire on his list that i can get in the size i need 100,110,120 x 19 i mean i,v tried them all haven't got to the 1 hr mark yet always a hole in the tire and in the front yard i tell you i can ride or drive anything else [ATVs other bikes mowers ect] no worries but that bike forget it don't seem to matter who rides it or where its flat
Stan's dries up around 2 months time for a scoopfull. I use it in my XC wheels but the Husky had been using Ride-On. That stuff is excellent. It doesn't dry up like Stan's. Stays around so long I reused the tubes and Ride-On after a season in a new set of tires for another season. Still fluid when I removed to install mousses. Available in 8oz and 50 gallon drums at your dealer. http://www.ride-on.com/
This year I've decided not to use engine oil, air filters, or tire air pressure. I think it will help simplify things a bit Heck, I may not even run tires.
No shite! I ride in the back yard cause my neighbor tosses boxes of nails in my front yard. Maybe we have the same neighbor?
