Goat heads on my new tires...

[ryukenden73]

Had to do a quick emergency maneuver trying to avoid a pedestrian on the bike lane..

And viola... the aftermath

I managed to remove them, but some of the spikes are embedded deep.

 

[Taylor57]

Slime time!

 

[Ebiker01]

Had to do a quick emergency maneuver trying to avoid a pedestrian on the bike lane..

And viola... the aftermath

I managed to remove them, but some of the spikes are embedded deep.

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You have the wrong tube inside. What tire brand is that ?

 

[Taylor57]

You have the wrong tube inside. What tire brand is that ?

Ebiker, how can you tell it's the wrong tube?

 

[ryukenden73]

You have the wrong tube inside. What tire brand is that ?

Vee tire speedsters .. 26x3.5..
swapped them out from CST BFT 26x4

Both front and rear tubes are using orange seal tire sealant

 

[Taylor57]

Vee tire speedsters .. 26x3.5..
swapped them out from CST BFT 26x4

Both front and rear tubes are using orange seal tire sealant

That's a great lookin tire. Do you know if they are available 4x20?

 

[ryukenden73]

Slime time!

Yep. both tires have them. Saved me a couple days ago when I ran over a metal coat hanger on my front tire.

 

[Taylor57]

Yep. both tires have them. Saved me a couple days ago when I ran over a metal coat hanger on my front tire.

Saved you from a wire hanger but wouldnt stop a goathead? Personally, goatheads are the only items I would think the Slime would counter...

 

[ryukenden73]

That's a great lookin tire. Do you know if they are available 4x20?

Yup. Vee tire has them for 20x4.. 120 and 72 TPI

tire rumble is gone. Love it. Wet traction is ok.

Pile of wet leaves.. going 28 mph. Don’t do it. I did. Front tire slipped a bit.

 

[ryukenden73]

Saved you from a wire hanger but wouldnt stop a goathead? Personally, goatheads are the only items I would think the Slime would counter...

My rear tire was ok. Had to use my leatherman tool to carefully pry off the thorns. No dreaded hissssssss sound.

 

[Taylor57]

Yup. Vee tire has them for 20x4.. 120 and 72 TPI

tire rumble is gone. Love it. Wet traction is ok.

Pile of wet leaves.. going 28 mph. Don’t do it. I did. Front tire slipped a bit

Please send me the link to order the 4x20s. Thanks in advance.

 

[ryukenden73]

Please send me the link to order the 4x20s. Thanks in advance.

FAT BIKE | SPEEDSTER - Hardpack/Paved - Veetireco

Speedster is designed for rolling speed and minimal drag on hard-pack dirt and paved terrain, this fat bike version of the tyre is made for wider rims.

veetireco.com

or Amazon — search for vee tire speedsters

might be out of stock ... you can also try eBay

 

[Taylor57]

FAT BIKE | SPEEDSTER - Hardpack/Paved - Veetireco

Speedster is designed for rolling speed and minimal drag on hard-pack dirt and paved terrain, this fat bike version of the tyre is made for wider rims.

veetireco.com

or Amazon — search for vee tire speedsters

might be out of stock ... you can also try eBay

On bikepaths or streets, do I need the 120s or the 72s in 4x20 Lectric XP?

 

[ryukenden73]

On bikepaths or streets, do I need the 120s or the 72s in 4x20 Lectric XP?

72 is a bit thicker and has better puncture and cut resistance .. but heavier than 120

120 is thinner and lighter and conforms better on road imperfections - has better grip than 72

If your ride pavement all the time and don’t go running into rocky terrain.. stick with 120

 

[FlatSix911]

Vee tire speedsters .. 26x3.5.. swapped them out from CST BFT 26x4

Both front and rear tubes are using orange seal tire sealant

The Orange Sealant worked well! I didn't know it could be used in inner tubes and thought it was just for tubeless tires.

I use Slime in my road tubes and may have to try Orange Sealant... how often to you have to add sealant to prevent drying out?

 

[ryukenden73]

The Orange Sealant worked well! I didn't know it could be used in inner tubes and thought it was just for tubeless tires.

I use Slime in my road tubes and may have to try Orange Sealant... how often to you have to add sealant to prevent drying out?

I added them last month .. instructions are 12 months .. i believe