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PostSubject: Rim Locks ?   Rim Locks ? EmptyTue Jul 27, 2010 2:02 pm

I am getting ready to order up some tires (Maxxis Desert IT) and HD tubes and wondered who has installed rim locks on their mostly off road WR's. I know they will bounce a little on the road due to the balancing issue, but I am used to that since my other bike has rim locks. Whats the skinny.....yes or no.
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PostSubject: Re: Rim Locks ?   Rim Locks ? EmptyTue Jul 27, 2010 2:09 pm

I think you'll get some varying opinions here. If you run low tire pressures or lower it in rough terrain, I think most will argue that rim locks are a good thing. I personally don't deflate my tires (much) since I do a lot of highway and just deal with the slightly worse traction in the dirt.
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PostSubject: Re: Rim Locks ?   Rim Locks ? EmptyTue Jul 27, 2010 2:39 pm

I have rim locks on Kenda Trakmasters. I ride some deep sand with 11 psi so it was a necessity. Some of our rides include asphalt sections as connectors between forests. Initially, I did not balance the wheels. Last week, I broke down and installed some crimp-on lead weights for balancing... much better on asphalt.
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PostSubject: Re: Rim Locks ?   Rim Locks ? EmptyTue Jul 27, 2010 7:27 pm

with 755 gold screws,i cannot get the 250 to spin the tire on the rim. thought i would rip out a valve stem,just never could.
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PostSubject: Re: Rim Locks ?   Rim Locks ? EmptyTue Jul 27, 2010 9:34 pm

dtx wrote:
with 755 gold screws,i cannot get the 250 to spin the tire on the rim. thought i would rip out a valve stem,just never could.

I think low pressures are the biggest culprit. What tire pressures are you running with the screws?
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PostSubject: Re: Rim Locks ?   Rim Locks ? EmptyWed Jul 28, 2010 12:26 am

I run a rim lock with my trackmaster, because I run low pressure off road. Mine is balanced with tape weights, and dont really get any vibration on the road.
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PostSubject: Re: Rim Locks ?   Rim Locks ? EmptyWed Jul 28, 2010 7:15 am

I run one in the back just incase I get a flat I can get back without spinning the tyre. Front I can deal with. I run 16psi rear and 18psi front in the trails. Never had a problem.
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PostSubject: Re: Rim Locks ?   Rim Locks ? EmptyWed Jul 28, 2010 8:27 am

Have you considered Tubliss?
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PostSubject: Re: Rim Locks ?   Rim Locks ? EmptyWed Jul 28, 2010 3:54 pm

Thanks for the insight......I think I am gonna run one on the rear and leave the front alone.
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PostSubject: Re: Rim Locks ?   Rim Locks ? EmptyWed Jul 28, 2010 10:31 pm

Suggest you run them on both. Either way do not use a stem nut (out side of the rim) so if you DO get a flat you won't spin the stem off of the tube (potentially a ride saver).

As for balancing, try solder wraps on the spokes. Terminate the ends (fuse the solder with an iron) so they don't come off.
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PostSubject: Re: Rim Locks ?   Rim Locks ? EmptyThu Jul 29, 2010 6:48 am

njbill wrote:
dtx wrote:
with 755 gold screws,i cannot get the 250 to spin the tire on the rim. thought i would rip out a valve stem,just never could.

I think low pressures are the biggest culprit. What tire pressures are you running with the screws?

You are correct,run from 14-28 psi. Soft tire for hard ice,hard tire for soft ice. Traction is over the top,if you have never done this ya would not think so.
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PostSubject: Re: Rim Locks ?   Rim Locks ? EmptyFri Jul 30, 2010 1:42 am

Put two rim locks in, and they balance themselves.
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