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Tourer
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nitrogen
so i asked someone else this question, and am looking for a consensus, has anyone used nitrogen in tires.? it was installed when i got new bike, and now after some riding it seems that the front tire is "transmitting" rough road surface to up through front end, to handle bars.
I am leaning to AIR if this does not improve, and see what ride is like? thank ryd
I am leaning to AIR if this does not improve, and see what ride is like? thank ryd
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The air you breath already has 80% Nitrogen in it.
No need to but N2 in tires unless racing and that is because pure N2 doesn't transfer heat much or hold it very long.
Waste of time, and for sure money, to put N2 in Tires.
If the bike feels different now, something else is causing this problem.
No need to but N2 in tires unless racing and that is because pure N2 doesn't transfer heat much or hold it very long.
Waste of time, and for sure money, to put N2 in Tires.
If the bike feels different now, something else is causing this problem.
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The air you breath already has 80% Nitrogen in it.
No need to but N2 in tires unless racing and that is because pure N2 doesn't transfer heat much or hold it very long.
Waste of time, and for sure money, to put N2 in Tires.
If the bike feels different now, something else is causing this problem.
No need to but N2 in tires unless racing and that is because pure N2 doesn't transfer heat much or hold it very long.
Waste of time, and for sure money, to put N2 in Tires.
If the bike feels different now, something else is causing this problem.
And I agree that if you cannot get a regular supply of N2, like racers can, then don't bother. But if you can get N2 it is the best thing you can do for your tires. Not an opinion this is a fact.
Total evacuation & fill with N2 of the tire ( twice ) will give you stable pressure for a longer period of time and temperatures.
But if you find you have to put "breathable" air into you N2 filled tire, you've defeated the purpose.
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Tyres are not impervious, they will slowly lose pressure over time, regardless of the gas that is inside them, because the gas will leak out through the rubber. Nitrogen doesn't serve us any useful purpose for road use, just make sure your pressures are correct.
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Nitrogen molecules are larger than oxygen, so they will lose pressure slower than usual. The use of nitrogen also eliminates pressure changes caused by moisture which is found in most compressed air at gas stations and garages. N2 is a "dry" gas.
Still, the benefits are marginal at best. If I could get it for free, I'd use it too.
Jake
Still, the benefits are marginal at best. If I could get it for free, I'd use it too.
Jake
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Nitrogen molecules are larger than oxygen, so they will lose pressure slower than usual. The use of nitrogen also eliminates pressure changes caused by moisture which is found in most compressed air at gas stations and garages. N2 is a "dry" gas.
Still, the benefits are marginal at best. If I could get it for free, I'd use it too.
Jake
Still, the benefits are marginal at best. If I could get it for free, I'd use it too.
Jake
+1 on what Jake just said. Yes it makes a difference and Yes I would use it if I could get it.
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I had Nitro in my truck tires, yes it made a big difference. Tire pressure remained the same hot or cold. Hardly lost any pressure in the tires over a 3 year period. Do not know about it in a bike tire.
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On a tubed tire I found that I lost very little psi's over a 6 month period...maybe a 1/2 a pound.....great for the guy who don't check.
Tubeless I lost maybe a pound every 3 months.....from what I read the tires do run cooler and do that longer to warm them up.
I think the jury is still out when it come to MC tires....my two cents...and a money maker for some dealers.
Tubeless I lost maybe a pound every 3 months.....from what I read the tires do run cooler and do that longer to warm them up.
I think the jury is still out when it come to MC tires....my two cents...and a money maker for some dealers.
Nitrogen Tire Pressure
Okay, now to ask the stupid question, I am running Nitrogen, but thinking about it, nitrogen has a different vapor density (pressure) than normal air. NItrogens Vapor Density is 0.967 compared to normal air which has a Vapor Density of 1. The question is "Does your normal Air pressure gauge accurately read on a tire filled with Nitrogen?
