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Old Apr 3, 2022 | 09:33 PM
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Balance beads. Used them in multiple motorcycles’ tires as well as with 37” tall tires on my truck. Always smooth as glass ride!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2022 | 01:20 PM
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Ride-On, good stuff. The problem with beads is if some one adds wet air to the tire the beads can clump and take it out of balance. Never know how dry the air is at service stations if you get air there.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2022 | 02:41 PM
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I too use RideOn. Been a good product for me. Never had an issue with an unbalanced wheel.
 
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Ride-On.
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Originally Posted by Bluesrider.df
Why use beads when you can use Ride On and get the benefit of puncture sealant so you can make it home? (Unless you have spoke wheels).
My understanding is you can use RideOn with a tube as well.
 
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Originally Posted by Weeboy1
My understanding is you can use RideOn with a tube as well.
You can use it for balancing (I do) but the puncture resistance isn't as effective with tubes.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2022 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by skydude426
https://www.ride-on.com/us/support/t...rcycle-formula
This is how I balance my wheels. Works like a charm, my wheels are always perfectly balance.
This. And it also gives some protection from a flat tire.
 
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