how long do your tires last, specifically carltb,half the time your in the air.awindofchange - 10-7-2009 at 12:37 AM
Thats kind of like asking how long a candy bar will last. It all depends on the rider, terrain and conditions.
I know some people who buggy at Ivanpah all year long and only go through 1 or 2 tires at most. Others can wear out a brand new set of tires past the
cords (literally shredded) in less than a day or two.carltb - 10-7-2009 at 02:50 AM
i presume my healside tires would wear down faster but as i take my board apart on a regular basis for maintanance, the wheels tend to get rotated.
ive never totally worn down a tire but i have replaced a tire for other reasons. ive had the steel rim come apart and puncture the tube so all had to
be replaced.
the other thing is, how much grip do you want? i prefer to be able to throw my board sideways at will and use it as a break.Kamikuza - 10-7-2009 at 03:08 AM
Ooh been meaning to ask, seen it round here but can't find it again - what maintenance should be done to ATBs?PHREERIDER - 10-7-2009 at 05:46 AM
i have cut them to the threads with inner tubes just about to poke out, i'll have to get some pics .
seems like tire wear becomes a real problem in high wind conditions and very aggressive powerslides at higher speed.
the more time you spend in high winds they just get smoked
hard pack sand is like sand paper really wears them. grass i think it would be less
if you have a light riding style they should last a year or two easycarltb - 10-7-2009 at 05:51 AM
i tend to bend alot of trucks so my main thing is stripping everything down and putting my trucks in a vice!!!
when re assemblying i also check pivot cups, kingpin bolt and rubbers. and thats about it really. i dont bother about bearings as i just replace when
needed.Kamikuza - 10-7-2009 at 06:46 AM
No lubing or cleaning of bearings?
... I've noticed the wheels on my Kava are looking used - hard pack sand ...B-Roc - 10-7-2009 at 09:14 AM
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Originally posted by Kamikuza
No lubing or cleaning of bearings?
... I've noticed the wheels on my Kava are looking used - hard pack sand ...
No lubing and no real cleaning either. I do repack my bearings with marine grease but I find the more you try to clean them the worse they get.
Spraying with fresh water inevitably gets water into the bearing and brushing them off pushes sand in. I have vacumed them when sand was heavy around
them.
I break my board down a couple times per year to clean up the torsion cubes and trucks and assure my kingpin hasn't seized.
I do most of my cleaning now days with a paint brush and vacuum and take the wheels out or atleast the bearings out of the hubs before spraying with
water.arkay - 10-7-2009 at 02:11 PM
I'm not hard on my stuff much and my tires (buggy) have lasted a year and a half and look practicely new. I've got wide tires and usually go 20-30
and pretty much only pull sharp 180 slides on the hard pack. But I do brush off the wheels and bearing every time I go out; which reall is only dog
poop in my garage preventative :flaming:
