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I finally gave Stan's a try yesterday. Used it on Mavic 317
disc rims with Hutchinson Mosquito 2.2 tires. Stand makes it
look easy to get the tires inflated. I had a hell of time
until I used a nail gun air compressor. I just couldn't pump
fast enough to get the bead locked in. I soaped it up just
like he said, but it needed that fast blast of air. I hope
they don't lose air on the trail or I'm screwed. Once they
were inflated, I let them sit for a few days to make sure.
Yup, held air! On the trail I purposely ran through some
thorn bushes and hit a few good drops. They held up the
whole way through. My only complaint is the weird sounds the
wheels make on the trail now. Very hollow. I guess the tubes
buffer a lot of that noise. Oh well, being a little guy
(5'5") every ounce of bike weight counts, so I'll be keeping
the Stan's, but upgrading the rims.
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disc rims with Hutchinson Mosquito 2.2 tires. Stand makes it
look easy to get the tires inflated. I had a hell of time
until I used a nail gun air compressor. I just couldn't pump
fast enough to get the bead locked in. I soaped it up just
like he said, but it needed that fast blast of air. I hope
they don't lose air on the trail or I'm screwed. Once they
were inflated, I let them sit for a few days to make sure.
Yup, held air! On the trail I purposely ran through some
thorn bushes and hit a few good drops. They held up the
whole way through. My only complaint is the weird sounds the
wheels make on the trail now. Very hollow. I guess the tubes
buffer a lot of that noise. Oh well, being a little guy
(5'5") every ounce of bike weight counts, so I'll be keeping
the Stan's, but upgrading the rims.
--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws