Installing Ride-On?
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Installing Ride-On?
I just got my 3 bottles of Ride-On for my new tires, Any tips to squeezing it into the valve stem? (remove core of course) Directions say have tire at 10 or 2? My instinct would be to have the stem lower so the the ride on goes in with gravity.
Any Pro tips?
Any Pro tips?
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I never used it. But I m interested in hearing from those who have. I might even give it a try this season.
My question is- how does the tire guy change a tire treated with Ride On without making a big friggin mess?
My question is- how does the tire guy change a tire treated with Ride On without making a big friggin mess?
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Yea valve stem at 10 or 2, still kind of a pain to get in there. Some suggested popping a hole in the bottom of the bottle, but I haven't tried that yet. Make sure you add the right amount for each tire.
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it doesn't make a mess like slime or fix a flat. It settles in the middle of the tire inside. Haven't heard any griping from techs when getting new tires installed.
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I got 3 bottles, each bottle includes tube and core remove, My shop guys sez it just peels out of the old tire, my last set of tires had beads (came with the bike) did not balance the tire, we both thought maybe not enough beads were used.
I've never seen instructions that say the stem should be at 10 or 2. Just the opposite actually. Here is an excerpt from the instructions on the Ride-On website:
Rotate the tire into which Ride-On is to be installed so that the tire stem (the small nub with the valve) is between 3- and 9- o’clock position.
I've always had it at about 7 o'clock when I install it.
Rotate the tire into which Ride-On is to be installed so that the tire stem (the small nub with the valve) is between 3- and 9- o’clock position.
I've always had it at about 7 o'clock when I install it.
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Rotate tire so the valve stem is downish, usually around 4 to 8 o'clock. Pull the valve core, plug in the bottle, and squirt. Gravity is your friend. 10 or 2 o'clock would be just silly.
Nothing to it. And it's good stuff. I do try to remember to give the tire changer a heads-up that it's in there, but have never heard a complaint about it.
Nothing to it. And it's good stuff. I do try to remember to give the tire changer a heads-up that it's in there, but have never heard a complaint about it.
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I always have the tire at the 4 to 8 position . The one thing i did was to use longer tubing to install it. Makes it a lot easier on the back. Never a problem getting it to go in either, just takes a little time and effort.
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I see your point. I can only suspect that the instructions were printed by a Gen Z marketing person who's never actually seen a clock dial, or perhaps they meant "anywhere from 2 to 10 o'clock", which would obviously include 4 and 8? If it was between 2 and 10 (going clockwise) that would rule out straight-up vertical, which would make some sense, but still, 4 to 8 is where it makes much more sense. Maybe ask the company?
In any case I've done it many times at 4 and 8 and it always works perfectly.
In any case I've done it many times at 4 and 8 and it always works perfectly.