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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 04:49 PM
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I use Ride-On in my tires they ride smooth. No need for weights or balancing. Great product, My bike sat all winter and when I took my first ride in the spring it was smooth as silk.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 05:15 PM
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So I don’t technically have to replace the pulley bearings then, they stay with it. Only the two wheel bearings.

Did I read somewhere that timkin makes wheel bearings?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mchad
So I don’t technically have to replace the pulley bearings then, they stay with it. Only the two wheel bearings.

Did I read somewhere that timkin makes wheel bearings?
The HD bearings have recently been reported to be ***, which have been historically a good product. Mine started to groan around 12K, so I switched them out for SKFs.
 
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Mark the loaction of teh valve stem on the tire before removing it. Put it on in teh same place, no need to rebalance.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2022 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by piasspj
Mark the loaction of teh valve stem on the tire before removing it. Put it on in teh same place, no need to rebalance.
True on a flat repair type service where its straight off and back on... In this case the weights will be removed to powdercoat. Theyll need to be rebalanced regardless.
 
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