Anyone using FOBO?
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From: Long Island NY
Been following this thread as I will eventually get a set. Could you explain your post? Do you manually set the parameters on your smart phone? So for a front tire you might set limits of 34 lb. to 40 lb. and the warning would go off if you exceeded these limits? And you mentioned removal and re-install, wouldn't that be just unscrewing the sensors and screwing them back on again? Thanks...
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From: The Villages FL
You do set the limits on your phone. If you change the limits, you have to hold the phone near the FOBO and have it reset. It only takes a minute. If you remove them to add air you don't have to do anything. I took mine off for a week while the bike was in the shop and then put them back on when I got it home.
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From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Last night in 78° air temperature I got to test ride with the FOBO system. It's interesting to note that I started with both tires set at 44 psi, (I usually prefer 42psi but set them higher to compensate for the upcoming cooler temps).
I noted that the back tire heated up to 104° 50 psi, yet the front tire went no higher than 82° 47 psi after my 30 mile midnight ride.
Checking them now in my garage, front is 43.6 psi 79°, rear 44.2 psi 81°
I noted that the back tire heated up to 104° 50 psi, yet the front tire went no higher than 82° 47 psi after my 30 mile midnight ride.
Checking them now in my garage, front is 43.6 psi 79°, rear 44.2 psi 81°
Yes sir, you're correct... You enter the desired upper and lower limits for both the front and rear in the app on your phone... Should you wish to change any of the limits it requires removal of the sensor for a handful of seconds, reinstalling the sensor and then holding phone close to the sensor to re-acquire... Unless you plan on constantly changing limit settings it's a minor inconvenience IMHO...
Been following this thread as I will eventually get a set. Could you explain your post? Do you manually set the parameters on your smart phone? So for a front tire you might set limits of 34 lb. to 40 lb. and the warning would go off if you exceeded these limits? And you mentioned removal and re-install, wouldn't that be just unscrewing the sensors and screwing them back on again? Thanks...
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From: The Villages FL
Last night in 78° air temperature I got to test ride with the FOBO system. It's interesting to note that I started with both tires set at 44 psi, (I usually prefer 42psi but set them higher to compensate for the upcoming cooler temps).
I noted that the back tire heated up to 104° 50 psi, yet the front tire went no higher than 82° 47 psi after my 30 mile midnight ride.
Checking them now in my garage, front is 43.6 psi 79°, rear 44.2 psi 81°
I noted that the back tire heated up to 104° 50 psi, yet the front tire went no higher than 82° 47 psi after my 30 mile midnight ride.
Checking them now in my garage, front is 43.6 psi 79°, rear 44.2 psi 81°
Tourer
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From: NOR CAL
I run niotrogen I have for a long time IMO when traveling i don't worry about temp or altitude.
i'm still on the fence on FOBO... how accurate are they and for how long compared to a good gauge? with nitrogen temp and altitude effect are minimal...
Road Warrior
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From: Port St. Lucie, FL
less weight in front and more air less exhaust lol
I run niotrogen I have for a long time IMO when traveling i don't worry about temp or altitude.
i'm still on the fence on FOBO... how accurate are they and for how long compared to a good gauge? with nitrogen temp and altitude effect are minimal...
I run niotrogen I have for a long time IMO when traveling i don't worry about temp or altitude.
i'm still on the fence on FOBO... how accurate are they and for how long compared to a good gauge? with nitrogen temp and altitude effect are minimal...
There's nothing to be on the fence about, dollar for dollar it's the best air pressure monitoring system presently available.
Comparing to a good gauge or a great gauge, it's better than a good gauge & possibly a great gauge since you can monitor your tires air pressures in real time on the go, or from up to 32' feet away.
How accurate is it all depends on which gauge you choose to compare it to.
Your good gauge won't alarm you of a air leak while riding, the FOBO does.
BTW regular air is comprised of nitrogen, in case you didn't know.
You have to decide if you want to use your good gauge checking the rear tire while on a tour, on your knees in a pouring rain first thing in the morning. What's that worth to you, what's your time worth to you checking your tire pressures before every or during every ride?
A hundred bucks is cheap insurance and may actually allow you to get more serviceability out of your tires.
In the end it's up to you to decide if all this peace of mind is worth it to you.
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I was about to pull the trigger on these, but ran across this on FOBO's website...
FOBO Bike sensors will not fit Harley Davidson motorcycles with side mounted valve stems or dual rotors. They will work on front wheels with single rotor only. Clearance must be checked before riding.
WTH? My Limited has dual front rotors.
FOBO Bike sensors will not fit Harley Davidson motorcycles with side mounted valve stems or dual rotors. They will work on front wheels with single rotor only. Clearance must be checked before riding.
WTH? My Limited has dual front rotors.
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From: Bear Flag, lower end
I was about to pull the trigger on these, but ran across this on FOBO's website...
FOBO Bike sensors will not fit Harley Davidson motorcycles with side mounted valve stems or dual rotors. They will work on front wheels with single rotor only. Clearance must be checked before riding.
WTH? My Limited has dual front rotors.
FOBO Bike sensors will not fit Harley Davidson motorcycles with side mounted valve stems or dual rotors. They will work on front wheels with single rotor only. Clearance must be checked before riding.
WTH? My Limited has dual front rotors.
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From: Bear Flag, lower end
I was about to pull the trigger on these, but ran across this on FOBO's website...
FOBO Bike sensors will not fit Harley Davidson motorcycles with side mounted valve stems or dual rotors. They will work on front wheels with single rotor only. Clearance must be checked before riding.
WTH? My Limited has dual front rotors.
FOBO Bike sensors will not fit Harley Davidson motorcycles with side mounted valve stems or dual rotors. They will work on front wheels with single rotor only. Clearance must be checked before riding.
WTH? My Limited has dual front rotors.