Wheel weight with Ride-On
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From: Armstrong, BC
I just had some new Avon Cobra's mounted and I gave the shop 2 bottles of Ride-On to use. Guy at the counter took them and said no problem. Went back the next day to pick up the wheels and there are wheel weights stuck on. I asked the guy at the counter, different guy, and he went back to talk to the installer. According to the installer the slip said to use both forms of balance. He said it was actually a good idea though because the Ride-On will balance out the tire but not the wheel. I've never used Ride-On before but in my research I have never come across this scenario. Is this a valid line of reasoning? I would think with the Ride-On being dynamic that it will now be over balanced at the point of the weights. I will be test riding today but thought I would ask. I've ridden a bike with an out of balance wheel before and it was not pleasant as it went from feeling normal at 60-65 to almost out of control, not a tank slapper but a massive shutter, at 70-75.
- Like GalvTexGuy pointed out, Rideon will work with or without weights. The tire guy should know that the tire is attached to the wheel.
- I'm pretty sure that you can't 'over balance' a tire. It's balanced or its not.
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From: Colorado
- I'm not sure what size tires are on your KIng, but my stock tires requires 3 bottles, 1 1/3 in one and 1 2/3 in the other (?). Check page 3 here: https://images.ride-on.eu/en_US/dosa...structions.pdf
Last edited by jb1023; May 3, 2019 at 10:41 AM.
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I used 3 bottles on my king and peeled the weights off and went out for a 20 minute ride. Kicked it up to around 80 a few times and it’s been like butter for about 1500 miles so far.
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From: Hayward Ca
I swear by this stuff. I rode about 100 miles home with a 1/4" lag screw in my rear tire. Who knows how long it was there before my buddy noticed it at a gas stop. When I pulled the screw out it spit and sealed right up. The tire only lost about 3 lbs of pressure. Here is a picture of the tire after I pulled the screw. You can see the hole was NOT small. I use the severe amount indicated in the Ride On instructions. After this just about every one I ride with is using this stuff. I have never used weights and haven't had any issue. When your preferred destination is the middle of nowhere this stuff can be a life saver.
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