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Inner tube & tire alternatives for RW4
jules_snafus:
Hello, does anyone know if it is possible to fit a slimmer one (2.50-18)? I bought a Pirelli City Demon 2.75-18 on the fly because it was available in the next shop. Now I have it on the back. The Pirelli feels very safe, but you can already feel the profile and that everything is a bit slower. For the rear it is a good choice. For the front I would like something with less tread, something more agile. Can anyone help me? Thank you!
squish321:
Hi All,
I just registered for this forum, for the very same reason as this post.
My front tire exploded while I was at grocery store yesterday. It was 6:30 pm, definitely past the heat of the day. 10 minutes earlier and I was rolling downhill at 35 mph. Big, heavy bikes really do get going!
This explosion, had it happened on my downhill, would have been catastrophic to my health either through a life crippling injury or a broken neck. Needless to say, I am seriously distressed as I continue to overthink this today.
Have other people reported this type of explosive failure? At this point I no longer trust the tires/tube sold with the bicycle and will not continue to use them. I looked at the Tannus option on their website, anyone else have thoughts there?
rjp:
UPDATE. I knew I read it somewhere, so I got out my Tannus installation guide and on page 3 under Tips For Installing Tannus Armour it states (It is common for the Amour to compress over time. It still is providing shock absorption and puncture resistance but will perform better when properly maintained. To minimize compression deflate the tires while not use. This allows the Armour compound to rebound to provide ideal performance.) So does that mean when your not riding your bike, your suppose to let the air out of the tires? I'm sorry but that's not happening. I don't know how everyone else feels, but if I would have known that earlier, I would not have purchased the Armours.
santacruzpaul:
--- Quote from: rjp on August 08, 2022, 06:29:51 PM ---UPDATE. I knew I read it somewhere, so I got out my Tannus installation guide and on page 3 under Tips For Installing Tannus Armour it states (It is common for the Amour to compress over time. It still is providing shock absorption and puncture resistance but will perform better when properly maintained. To minimize compression deflate the tires while not use. This allows the Armour compound to rebound to provide ideal performance.) So does that mean when your not riding your bike, your suppose to let the air out of the tires? I'm sorry but that's not happening. I don't know how everyone else feels, but if I would have known that earlier, I would not have purchased the Armours.
--- End quote ---
YES! agree again rjp
ceoloide:
I finally received the tire and was able to weight it and measure it against the stock.
The stock tire weights 1.5kg vs the 3.5kg of the CST. I feel that 3.5-4kg i standard for a motorbike tire of these specs. This is not a small increment in weight when both tires are installed and tougher tubes used (0.4kg vs 0.26kg).
The tire is incredibly stiff and I had a very hard time fitting it. Pro tip: start with the tube valve, then fot the tire or fishing the valve becomes impossible later.
In the end my inner tube exploded at ~25psi after fitting, first displacing the tire and then bulging up and exploding. These were the Michelin 18ME.
I am so tired of trying things :'( I had this bike running for 3 days out of almost 2 months.
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