Peter r
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« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2012, 05,17:17 AM » |
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HD , UHD's split on hard compressions !!
Interesting - Is it only the synthetic rubber ones that do it, or do the Bridgestone & Michelins do it too? They all split, and the Bastards weigh a ton. HD's are the go, by far better than the UHD. |
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Ken R
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« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2012, 05,47:05 AM » |
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Finally somebody else on my side, I agree with Pee-Air, HD is cheaper, lighter, easier to fit and remove without pinching and just look where your going with enough pressure for the terrain.
Having said that - I did have 3 punctures in one day at the last HCR, reasons - Old tyres, not enough pressure, going like a bat out of hell in my beloved High Country.
One in the rear with a UHD fitted, 2 in the front, 1st with a HD, 2nd with a standard.
Shyte happens but I should be OK for another 10 years now??
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SEX - It's OK, but nothing like the real thing!!
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flipper
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« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2012, 07,15:35 AM » |
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They were my thoughts on the advantages to HD over UHD too. But... at AMX today I held a Michelin UHD in one hand and a Michelin HD in the other, and honestly, there wasn't much weight difference. Price was $34.95 for UHD v's $29.95 for HD - $5 difference! So I bought a pair of UHD's, and if one splits on me then they are both getting tossed and I'll go straight back to HD's  |
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Frankie-boy
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« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2012, 09,00:28 AM » |
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I've never had one split on me.
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Falling off doesn't hurt, it's the sudden stop that does the damage.
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Peter r
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« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2012, 11,13:14 AM » |
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I've never had one split on me.
You don't ride like you stole it!! |
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Willbar
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« Reply #20 on: January 21, 2012, 12,25:55 PM » |
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I've never had one split on me.
You don't ride like you stole it!! I don't know Pete he was riding his CBR today like he stole it. I thought I was going around one corner reasonably quick next minute the old man passes me on the outside in my lane then his arse was just a blur  |
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You don't stop laughing because you grow old, You grow old becuase you stop laughing.
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Frankie-boy
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« Reply #21 on: January 22, 2012, 01,08:55 AM » |
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I've never had one split on me.
You don't ride like you stole it!! I wasn't always old mate  |
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Falling off doesn't hurt, it's the sudden stop that does the damage.
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Frankie-boy
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« Reply #22 on: January 22, 2012, 02,23:04 AM » |
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I've never had one split on me.
You don't ride like you stole it!! I don't know Pete he was riding his CBR today like he stole it. I thought I was going around one corner reasonably quick next minute the old man passes me on the outside in my lane then his arse was just a blur Sorry Will if I gave ya a fright, there was a bit of road coming up that I like, having ridden with ya on the roadie's before I knew that you keep a good line around the bends, I had to keep in the same lane as you because at the pace we were going it was hard to see around the bend, I've had one head on & I don't want to have another, yeah when I get on my cbr 100rr it' no fun to ride slow & also I forget that I'm no longer 20 anymore, thinking back now it was a bit stupid, sorry mate I won't do it again. |
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Falling off doesn't hurt, it's the sudden stop that does the damage.
Back on the 2 smoker, 2011 KTM 300
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Btoan
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« Reply #23 on: January 23, 2012, 07,03:51 AM » |
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UHD tubes for me as well, we never had them back in the day,& I never had many punctures that I can remember, I always try to avoid things like rocks sticking out,square edged holes running into small tree branches across the track, now I use UHD tubes I still pick my lines, I hate having to fix flats out on the trail, come to think of it, I hate working on the bike on the trail full stop, I go out to ride, not out there fixing my bike Using UHD tubes doesn't mean that you wont get a flat tyre, the chances are a lot less of getting one if ya use em
Used UHD tubes since 2008 and touch wood never had a flat yet and thats even running as low as 6psi on the rear and 10psi on the front, but its your call Pete.[/b] Im the same as frankie, I go out to ride not fix my bike. You haven't been on a ride since 2008 so how would you know?.......LOL |
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Willbar
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« Reply #24 on: January 23, 2012, 08,40:15 AM » |
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UHD tubes for me as well, we never had them back in the day,& I never had many punctures that I can remember, I always try to avoid things like rocks sticking out,square edged holes running into small tree branches across the track, now I use UHD tubes I still pick my lines, I hate having to fix flats out on the trail, come to think of it, I hate working on the bike on the trail full stop, I go out to ride, not out there fixing my bike Using UHD tubes doesn't mean that you wont get a flat tyre, the chances are a lot less of getting one if ya use em
Used UHD tubes since 2008 and touch wood never had a flat yet and thats even running as low as 6psi on the rear and 10psi on the front, but its your call Pete.[/b] Im the same as frankie, I go out to ride not fix my bike. You haven't been on a ride since 2008 so how would you know?.......LOL LMFAO turd |
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You don't stop laughing because you grow old, You grow old becuase you stop laughing.
Never take life seriously.... Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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2011 KTM 300 EXC
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Dirtpilot72
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« Reply #25 on: January 24, 2012, 12,23:51 AM » |
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Best tubes to use are Metzeler 6 day tubes or Heidenau UHD tubes. In fact Heidenau make them for Metzeler. They fall in between HD tubes and UHD tubes in thickness. I have never split a UHD tube.
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Mark C
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« Reply #26 on: January 28, 2012, 10,20:39 PM » |
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Try something different, I have been running tubeless since I got the new bike last year and love it. Can run whatever pressures I like without thinking of pinching a tube
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Kris
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« Reply #27 on: January 31, 2012, 12,31:07 PM » |
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Ive had UHD tubes in my wr for 5 years and have had about 6 sets of tires in that time (same tubes) i run between 11psi and 12.5 psi and ride in the north east vic area 99% of the time (abbyards)
I have seen alot of pinched HD tubes here and forget std ones
We had 2 flat HD front tubes today from the spur track heading back to the dam above abbyards.
I think the UHD tube is the way to go but only carry a normal tube as a spare much lighter.
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