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From: New Bern NC/Currently in Afcrapistan
Ride On users
I am getting some new wheels and tires for my bike and have heard great things about ride-on to help with balance and flat "issues".
Those that use that stuff--can you tell me if this is something I need to put in the wheel when the tire goes on or is it a "fix-a-flat" type application where you screw it in and let it spray in the already mounted tire?
Thanks!
Those that use that stuff--can you tell me if this is something I need to put in the wheel when the tire goes on or is it a "fix-a-flat" type application where you screw it in and let it spray in the already mounted tire?
Thanks!
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From: Western Canada
You install it when you get the new tires
I am getting some new wheels and tires for my bike and have heard great things about ride-on to help with balance and flat "issues".
Those that use that stuff--can you tell me if this is something I need to put in the wheel when the tire goes on or is it a "fix-a-flat" type application where you screw it in and let it spray in the already mounted tire?
Thanks!
Those that use that stuff--can you tell me if this is something I need to put in the wheel when the tire goes on or is it a "fix-a-flat" type application where you screw it in and let it spray in the already mounted tire?
Thanks!
Last edited by Watch Guy; Aug 1, 2013 at 03:19 AM. Reason: add
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From: SW Minnesota
There's a short plastic tube that comes with the Ride On. One end goes over your valve stem, the other over the tip of the bottle cap, and you squeeze it in. I just installed some yesterday in my new tires on my small trailer, and I was impressed at how viscous it was even in the summer heat. I found that tapping the bottle with a screw driver while upside down attached to the tire helped speed up the process.
With five oz in those small 4.5" x 8 tires, that little trailer sure bounced for a few blocks until the Ride On spread itself out inside the tire !
With five oz in those small 4.5" x 8 tires, that little trailer sure bounced for a few blocks until the Ride On spread itself out inside the tire !
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From: On. Canada
and put the correct amount in it. Here is the dosage calculator.http://www.ride-on.com/calculator.html
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Waskom, TX
The indy that I get tires from charges extra if you have that stuff in your tire.
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From: On. Canada
Ride on is not messy like some of the other products that covers everything. This sits on the thread area and wont make a mess when removing the tire. Had a tire replaced last week at a dealer and asked if there was any complaint from the wrench and was told NO. But if he gets more for it, all the power to him.
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We were skeptical about Ride On for awhile, but after their rep came and demonstrated everything about the product in person (including drilling a hole in the tire and having our mechanic ride the bike at 80 mph right afterwards), we were sold. It doesn't void any warranties and it eliminates the use of wheel weights. We use it in pretty much every custom wheel setup we send out of here.
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From: ONT
Had it in both my F & R Commander II tires. Balanced them out perfectly. BUT! Somehow I was able to cut the valve stem on my R tire @ 80 mph and lost all the air and the tire by the time I got to the shoulder of the interstate. I plan on putting it in my new R tire.