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Old 07-07-2015, 07:58 AM
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I run tubes with ride-on.
 
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
Get Ride On! I've used it on 3 sets of tires. It balances Without the ugly weights AND stops flats.
+1... I use it and it just plain works. Smooths out the bike. Got mine at Amazon.
 
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Originally Posted by PPBART
I didn't know it would work in tubed tires -- might have to try it.
I clicked on this thread thinking I'd find the best way to get rid of my beer belly, .......without giving up the beer.

I've used Dyna Beads on tubed wheels, and as others have pointed out, the Ride-On also works with tubes.
 
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I just switched to ride on, The Jury is still out on it, yes they are balanced which is nice I don't have to spend time with my static balancer, but on the street glide we're talking adding 12 ounces of unsprung weight to the rear and, another 8 to the front, vs 3/4 oz of stick on weights to balance my wheel and tire. I can definitely feel it catching up and redistributing in the tires when cornering hard. It feels a little spooky to me.
 
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Originally Posted by Bestrafen
I run tubes with ride-on.
Just looked at their website, noticed it claims to plug punctures (up to 1/8") in tubes.
 
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Old 07-07-2015, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by seniorsuperglideE8
So wipe your rim with a non-residual solvent, Alcohol ? attempted to reattach the weights...
I had to run some errands in town this morning, so I stopped by the dealer and showed the service guy the old weights. He actually said they had seen several cases of that recently and offered to replace the failed weights if I wanted to bring the bike in. I told him I'd rather he just give me the new weights and I'd put them on, so he did that. I just cleaned the wheel and stuck them on so I can ride while deciding on beads or Ride-On.

Edit: Bought a couple bottles of Ride-On at local Cycle Gear shop and put ~12 oz in the rear tire. Popped weights off, and took a ride. Bike runs really smooth!
 

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