Macamx
Finally made it
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- Barnard Castle
Anyone got any info re alloy wheels being available for the Scram 411. I really want a Scam but I really don’t want spoked wheels with the associated inner tubes.
Scram 411 Alloy Wheels.
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Roy Gavin
Well travelled
- Location
- Adelaide Australia
I have 62,000 km on my Hima, no punctures yet, and over a life time of riding I have had half a dozen punctures, around one every 160,000 km.
Last two nail punctures on my Beemers were fixed with pressure pack sealant , other report good results with pre installed sealants.
I have AA breakdown cover, if you ask the recovery driver he will tell you punctures are his biggest bike call out, and tubeless are no better than tubed, either the bead has left the rim or the carcase is too thin or the hole too big to hold a plug.
New wheels are a expensive solution waiting for a problem.
Last two nail punctures on my Beemers were fixed with pressure pack sealant , other report good results with pre installed sealants.
I have AA breakdown cover, if you ask the recovery driver he will tell you punctures are his biggest bike call out, and tubeless are no better than tubed, either the bead has left the rim or the carcase is too thin or the hole too big to hold a plug.
New wheels are a expensive solution waiting for a problem.
Gerhard Anniefield
Finally made it
- Location
- Germany
Think in this way: it's less expensive to repair or even renew a inner tube. Plugs in tubeless tires are not allowed in Germany, no tire shops here who repair tubeless.
Last week my girlfriends Meteor had a screw in her back tire. New tire 140€ fitting 25€ (165 total)
2 weeks before I had a nail in front tire, new inner tube 20€, fitting and balancing 25€ (45 total)
Last week my girlfriends Meteor had a screw in her back tire. New tire 140€ fitting 25€ (165 total)
2 weeks before I had a nail in front tire, new inner tube 20€, fitting and balancing 25€ (45 total)
2LZ
Well travelled
- Location
- Volcano, CA
I've really liked all the tubeless bikes I've had. One time on a long trip, I got a rear flat on my touring bike and (mushroom) plugged it. We were out in the middle of nowhere, at the time. Rode the plug the rest of the trip. Got me home without a hitch and never lost any air. Of course, I replaced the tire shortly after.
We don't travel that far anymore and mostly ride locally (within an hour or two from the house), so it's not such a big deal now.
We don't travel that far anymore and mostly ride locally (within an hour or two from the house), so it's not such a big deal now.
Gerhard Anniefield
Finally made it
- Location
- Germany
It was the 4th time in 38 year of driving motorcycles. 2 during my 3 month trip through Australia (Tube type Suzuki DR600). One in Italy (Tubeless Ducati 851) and the last one back home in Oldenburg Germany. (Tube type RE Scram)
So indeed it's not a big thing, butt still...
So indeed it's not a big thing, butt still...
Dave.H
Getting there...
- Location
- Nottingham
A puncture is a call out to the recovery people as most of us don’t carry repair equipment and compressors so it doesn’t matter wether it tubed or un tubed you’re on the back of a trailer.
Dool2
Well travelled
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- Western Australia
I carry 6 CO2 cannisters from Aircraft life jackets and an adaptor to suit the Valve, it has gotten me back Home once so I swear by it
They have a shelf life so get replaced, I have a big box full but Don't show them around because some of the Youth here think they are "Nangs" NO2
They have a shelf life so get replaced, I have a big box full but Don't show them around because some of the Youth here think they are "Nangs" NO2
dabs
Well travelled
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- Merseyshire
How longs the shelf life ? would of thought CO2 canisters should last indefinately as they are sealed, i have a 100cc canister for my airvest, maybe an idea to weigh it..
Gerhard Anniefield
Finally made it
- Location
- Germany
Fully correct, I only had spare tubes for my Suzuki DR 600 with me on my 3 months journey in Australia. That was only to prevent that lokal repair shops didn't have the size I needed. That was a good idea because it happened to me in remote areas.
Some Dude
Getting there...
- Location
- Southampton UK
They probably do, but anything aviation related is usually on a timed lifetime/inspection programme. Same with commercial shipping, the CO2 bottles for life rafts need servicing every 2 years.
dabs
Well travelled
- Location
- Merseyshire
Cheers may explain why Helite recommend a new canister every year, mine was 3 years old before it got used and worked perfectly. Sorry off topic.
Dool2
Well travelled
- Location
- Western Australia
They would make more Profit if you replaced them every year.
2LZ
Well travelled
- Location
- Volcano, CA
Not sure of the concern of spokes/tubes. I've had flats on both spoked/tubed and alloy/tubeless so both lose air at the most inopportune times. The only upside of tubeless is they can be temporarily plugged (depending on severity of the gash) to get you home. You still need an air supply and plugs with you. I've tried the goops and liner goos with little to no success. Bottom line is though, if banging down trails and off-road is your thing, spoked rims are stronger.