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Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,443
Posted By eduskator

What others do is none of my business, but the...

What others do is none of my business, but the problem with people is they don't read instructions. You know, those few pages of information that comes with most of the goods you purchase. A hookless...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-23, 02:05 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,443
Posted By eduskator

Yep! My floor pump has a built-in compressor that...

Yep! My floor pump has a built-in compressor that can go up to 200PSI. I usually stop at 150-160, then I open the valve and it's enough to seat the tire. Pressure reading after the shot is around...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,443
Posted By eduskator

Are you familiar with the test protocol used to...

Are you familiar with the test protocol used to determine if a tire is safe to be used on hookless rims? You should read about this, it would really enlighten you.

My current tires are hookless...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,443
Posted By eduskator

Com'hon...you can exceed the limit to seat the...

Com'hon...you can exceed the limit to seat the tire without damaging anything. Nothing's gonna blow or crack, I promise :)
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,443
Posted By eduskator

And why exactly it is a disadvantage? :foo:

And why exactly it is a disadvantage? :foo:
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,443
Posted By eduskator

Hookless rims don't ''require'' a tire that has a...

Hookless rims don't ''require'' a tire that has a low maximum pressure; they require to be compatible with the tire.

These tires often have a maximum tire pressure of 5 bar indicated on them, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-23, 07:23 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,443
Posted By eduskator

Weight, more inner width, lower pressure needed...

Weight, more inner width, lower pressure needed in tires, (claimed) better grip and handling due to the tire not deforming as much as it would with a hooked type rim.

Some will also argue that...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-23, 06:52 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,443
Posted By eduskator

:innocent: Been using a set of hookless rims for...

:innocent: Been using a set of hookless rims for the last 3 seasons and I do not have any complaint whatsoever aside from being limited to certain tires. They've been nothing but great.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-23, 02:01 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,443
Posted By eduskator

There is absolutely no debate here - like there...

There is absolutely no debate here - like there is no debate on the flat vs round Earth. Disc brakes are better for superior braking needs, just like Earth is round.

I still love rim brakes though...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,443
Posted By eduskator

Brake fade or a blowout, which is better? ;)

Brake fade or a blowout, which is better? ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-23, 08:27 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,443
Posted By eduskator

I'm not talking about the past, I'm talking about...

I'm not talking about the past, I'm talking about the present and the helpful and unexpensive technologies we now have.

OP is blowing his tire because of the heat generated by the friction between...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,443
Posted By eduskator

There is always a maximum any given system can...

There is always a maximum any given system can withstand until it fails (pressure, temperature, etc.). These are probably isolated cases...

Disc brakes are clearly a must when riding steep hills...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-23, 01:05 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,443
Posted By eduskator

Did you try thicker tubes? It may be worth...

Did you try thicker tubes?

It may be worth trying tubeless, especially if it's the tube that blows and not the tire.
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