balancing beads
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Columbia sc
Which one(s) specifically?
The beads are moving across an uneven, beveled surface around an eccentric orbit and being displaced at least once per revolution. Additionally, the orbit is moving in three dimensions at random, and the light spot (for the sake of the discussion) is one inch off of the tire's centerline.
It can't work, no matter what the marketing department says.
The beads are moving across an uneven, beveled surface around an eccentric orbit and being displaced at least once per revolution. Additionally, the orbit is moving in three dimensions at random, and the light spot (for the sake of the discussion) is one inch off of the tire's centerline.
It can't work, no matter what the marketing department says.
End of story, go debate someone else till your heart's content. I'm off to plan a trip to the mountains of western NC and eastern Tenn where I've found my wheels and tires with the beads work quite well.
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From: Ft. Worth, TX
OK I will try a real world test. Here's what I have:
09 RKC with American Elites, new tubes and rubber strips. Tires have less than 1k since mounting and the front wheel has no weight, rear with 1 oz. stick on weight.
Ever since I installed the new tires I have had a buzz in the handlebars that wasn't there with the old tires.
How many ounces do I need for each tire?
09 RKC with American Elites, new tubes and rubber strips. Tires have less than 1k since mounting and the front wheel has no weight, rear with 1 oz. stick on weight.
Ever since I installed the new tires I have had a buzz in the handlebars that wasn't there with the old tires.
How many ounces do I need for each tire?
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From: Indian Land, SC
have you watched the video on the ride on site? its not a liquid like slime or other products like it. its almost a gel kinnda stuff. they dismount a tire and show you the product. thats what i liked about it. i can imagine trying to break a tire down with the beads going all over the garage.
looks like im sold on it and see if it helps, it cant hurt anything at this point
looks like im sold on it and see if it helps, it cant hurt anything at this point
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From: 'Noke, VA
I'm not here to teach a class in statics and dynamics, I know the dynamic forces at work and have experience with the real world use of the beads and have found them to be suitable for the purpose intended.
End of story, go debate someone else till your heart's content. I'm off to plan a trip to the mountains of western NC and eastern Tenn where I've found my wheels and tires with the beads work quite well.
End of story, go debate someone else till your heart's content. I'm off to plan a trip to the mountains of western NC and eastern Tenn where I've found my wheels and tires with the beads work quite well.
Last edited by '05Train; Aug 7, 2013 at 07:37 PM.
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From: Frozelandia, Minnysota
OK I will try a real world test. Here's what I have:
09 RKC with American Elites, new tubes and rubber strips. Tires have less than 1k since mounting and the front wheel has no weight, rear with 1 oz. stick on weight.
Ever since I installed the new tires I have had a buzz in the handlebars that wasn't there with the old tires.
How many ounces do I need for each tire?
09 RKC with American Elites, new tubes and rubber strips. Tires have less than 1k since mounting and the front wheel has no weight, rear with 1 oz. stick on weight.
Ever since I installed the new tires I have had a buzz in the handlebars that wasn't there with the old tires.
How many ounces do I need for each tire?
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From: TX
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I use counteract. I mount my own tires and never had them go all over the place when changing. They work well!
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Waskom, TX
It's probably time to quit. We all know how you feel and could care less. Since you seem to know so much more than everyone else, you'll save the cost of the beads.Congrats, your education has payed off. Unlike my poor ignorant self who uses only 60K+ miles of experience. Damn....I hope I didn't waste my money!
Road Master
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From: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
They have all worn evenly and have never had any vibration..
They work.... end of story