dynabeads

[avion]

I saw these reviewed on Two Wheels during the Friday show. Anybody here given them a go?


http://www.bestrestproducts.com/celestia/products/dynabeads/

Dave reckoned they were great in the review but ho-hum :-
I know for a fact that SA shows and magazines do not tell the whole truth about products, probably for fear of upsetting sponsors and not getting more kit to review from other companies.

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[CarlS]

We had a discussion about these on the old forum and I don't recall anyone trying them. I considered it and changed my mind.

 

[Lonzo]

A couple of BMW rider friends of mine think they are the greatest thing since I don't know what. They even re-use the same beads when they buy new tires. I never tried them because I thought they may not work as well in tubed tires (Beamer buddies are all tubeless).

 

[CarlS]

Dazco was considering them if I remember correctly. But I don't think he ever tried them. I was also concerned about the tubed tires vs tubeless tires. Another consideration for me was the several miles of unpaved road I used to ride - mostly in first gear. I wondered what the effect of unbalanced tires in losses sand would be. Thus I chickened out on trying them.

 

[DaveM]

I tried to find the topic on this one the old forum but came up with nothing. :sad: I remember we had quite a long discussion on this

 

[CarlS]

I could not find it either.

 

[Gromit]

What effect do these have on the wear & tear of your tyres. If these are whizzing around the inside of the tyre, surely there is some internal wear??

 

[CarlS]

Apparently the internal wear is insignificant compared to the outside wear. And once you are at speed, the beads don't move - centrifugal force holds them in place.

 

[Merlin]

Here is the link you are all looking for.

http://s15.zetaboards.com/Triumph_Motorbike_Di/topic/77149/1/

 

[CarlS]

Thanks, Merlin.

 

[Lonzo]

They seem to be pretty nifty, but the standard way has been pretty reliable for a long time. I balance my own if I have time. On the plus side, wouldn't have the weights to clean around. Also wouldn't run the risk of losing a wheel weight. I've always carried a can of Fix-a-Flat on road trips, don't expect the beads would work with that stuff.

 

[CarlS]

Lon that is interesting. I'd like to know the answer to that.

 

[DaveM]

[quote author=Merlin link=topic=1114.msg7918#msg7918 date=1219084467]
Here is the link you are all looking for.

http://s15.zetaboards.com/Triumph_Motorbike_Di/topic/77149/1/
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Glad one of us is awake :y114: thanks :y18: