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Re: [St] Not quite a tire thread.......
- Subject: Re: [St] Not quite a tire thread.......
- From: John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:33:11 -0800 (PST)
The valve cores and core tool are a good idea also. I
forgot to mention those because they are with my tools
rather than my tire stuff.. go figure...
--- John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> George,
>
> You want three things. First, go get the Plug and go
> compact kit. Not sure if that is the exact name or
> not, but its close. They have a mushroom plug that
> inserts from the outside and then spreads out, like
> a
> toggle bolt, on the inside of the tire, and an
> ingenoius little tool to get it in there. This is
> your
> most expensive purchase, at about $40. Aerostitch
> has
> them. Next, get a cheap regular rope patch kit,
> throw
> that stuff in the plug and go bag, that's another
> $3-5 bucks. And also a pressure gauge. Now go buy a
> small, cheap 12v compressor from a place like Harbor
> Frieght. Their's in particular works great for this
> application. Another $6-7 bucks. Open it up, and
> take
> the guts out of the plastic shell. Shorten the hose
> to
> about half of its original length. Remove the
> pressure
> dial and plug that hole. Shorten the power cord to a
> length that will reach either of your tires, or the
> bike next to yours, from your battery or tender
> harness. Leaving the switch, if equipped, in place
> is
> optional. I ditched mine, just more space. Solder on
> either alligator clips or a plug that fits whatever
> accessory harness you may have on your bike ( Mine
> all
> have the Battery Tender Harness, i forget what it is
> called). Find a cheap Nylon bag to stuff the
> compressor in and you are done. You now have the
> tools
> to fix any repairable flat, and for all intensive
> purposes an unlimited supply of air.
>
> The compressor is about the size of two packs of
> cigarrettes, and will inflate a completely empty
> rear
> tire in 7-8 minutes. This seemd like an eternity in
> my
> garage next to my big compressor when I was testing
> it, but on the side of the road it beats just about
> anything. I have pics of the compressor, ping me off
> list if anyone wants to see them...
>
> John
>
>
> --- George K <gkeslin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I've got a question for the list. There have been
> > numerous emails sent
> > about what to bring on a long distance trip,
> tools,
> > gps, maps, etc.....
> > And the merits of using or not using a "plugged"
> > tire. My question
> > kinda brings the two together, at least in my
> mind.
> >
> > My question is about tire repair kits. I'm gonna
> be
> > taking a 8 or 9 day
> > trip this summer and would like to bring a tire
> > repair kit just in
> > case. I'd like to get some opinions on what
> you've
> > used and your
> > impression of said kit. I'm leaning towards
> picking
> > up a small 12v air
> > compressor rather than use the little CO2 bottles
> > but I would like to
> > hear if there are any pros/cons. Thanks in
> > advance!!!!
> >
> > George
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