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#Post#: 2564--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tubliss system
DIR By: Guymcfly
Date: March 26, 2015, 8:05 am
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--- Quote from: Philip Pino link ---
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> I got a reply from Tubliss yesterday. They said their current
offerings won't work for the stock wheels on the 690 enduro.
But they are working on systems for the bigger/wider rims. They
expect to have them available sometime next year.
>
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Funny they say that. I use stock rims and flog the bike
something awful. Tubliss have held up just fine. I'll change the
front tire very soon to check for wear and tear in it but I used
to crack rims all the time, and after 3 flats in 1 week I
decided to try tubliss.
I know of a few guys running on the stock rear rim who also use
the system with no hassles.
#Post#: 2565--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tubliss system
DIR By: Rusty Shovel
Date: March 26, 2015, 8:58 am
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--- Quote from: Guymcfly link ---
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> ...and after 3 flats in 1 week I decided to try tubliss.
>
>
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Wow. You either like to race around construction sites or you
really race your 690 like a borrowed horse. :o What kind of
flats were you getting? Pinch flats, blowouts, or punctures?
#Post#: 2611--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tubliss system
DIR By: Guymcfly
Date: April 5, 2015, 7:20 am
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Pinch. Lots of rocks around here. I also cracked 2 rims in 1
week. It was after that I stopped running my tires at 14 psi.
They now sit just shy of 20 psi. No flats or dinged rims
anymore. I also think the bike rides far better because the
tires don't roll sideways on the rims which can happen with the
bigger bikes.
And yeah, I do like to give it some off road ;D
#Post#: 2615--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tubliss system
DIR By: ShakeWell
Date: April 6, 2015, 10:38 am
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Guymcfly, so just so I'm clear, you're running 20psi with the
Tubliss system as well? When my tires wear out, I'm going to
switch to Tubliss and have read people running from 3-10psi, but
not as high as 20psi with the system. Seems to make sense, just
checking. Thanks.
#Post#: 2619--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tubliss system
DIR By: Guymcfly
Date: April 7, 2015, 6:51 am
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Yes, the tubliss system needs to be kept at 100-110psi to keep
the tire seated in the bead. The tire itself (you use a 2nd
valve for this) can be run way down, at 3 psi if you want.
Because of the many large and small rocks I get to deal with, I
keep my tires inflated to around 20 psi.
I've also mentioned using the bigger bikes (anything over 125kg,
the weight of a fully loaded exc with long range gas tank), and
I've always noticed that tires start to roll sideways on the
rims during fast cornering, if the tire pressure is run to low.
It was something I noticed a lot on the 690 when I got it.
Basically, theis stops the front tire biting properly and makes
for a skating effect which a lot of people feel is the bike
pushing into a corner. It's really not that; although to much
rear sag does cause pushing...it's more to do with a lot of the
tread of the tire failing to be the contact patch with the
ground as its pushed well off to the wrong side of the rim. You
then get a lot more sidewall making contact with the ground than
you should have, so your very effectively running a semi slick
tire.
I was a little reticent about voicing this until I read the 2010
690r review by Chilly White. He mentioned exactly the same
thing, and the vast change in handling when he inflated the
tires more than usual, so I feel a lot better about saying it.
Btw, his review is well worth reading.
#Post#: 2623--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tubliss system
DIR By: mcrider
Date: April 7, 2015, 11:39 am
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Chilly's site Enduro 360
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is one of my regular stops just after
this one. I've known him, his wife & parents for many years
thru the ISDE events.
Here are several test reports.
2010 Adventure Bike Comparison
HTML http://www.enduro360.com/2010/07/25/featured/2010-adventure-bike-comparison-4/
HTML http://www.enduro360.com/2010/07/25/featured/2010-adventure-bike-comparison-4/
Be sure to go to page 2 & 3!
2012 KTM 690 Enduro R Review
HTML http://www.enduro360.com/2012/11/10/products-tested/2012-ktm-690-enduro-r-review/
HTML http://www.enduro360.com/2012/11/10/products-tested/2012-ktm-690-enduro-r-review/
2014 KTM 690 Enduro R Review
HTML http://www.enduro360.com/2014/07/10/products-tested/2014-ktm-690-enduro-r-review/
HTML http://www.enduro360.com/2014/07/10/products-tested/2014-ktm-690-enduro-r-review/
#Post#: 2624--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tubliss system
DIR By: doniton2
Date: April 7, 2015, 12:03 pm
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Thanks Guymcfly. I've been doing a lot of thinking on if I want
to try these and I think you've sold me. I'm doing the Utah back
country discovery in September and think these would be nice for
that. I think I'll still carry a set of tubes with me just in
case though.
#Post#: 2625--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tubliss system
DIR By: Rusty Shovel
Date: April 7, 2015, 12:40 pm
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> I'm doing the Utah back country discovery in September and
think these would be nice for that.
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**Not a thread hijack** ;D
I've heard the Utah Backroads Discovery ride is awesome. You
may want to reach out to DrBlackbird (Gary) about it. He ran
that on his 690 last summer.
#Post#: 2626--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tubliss system
DIR By: Guymcfly
Date: April 7, 2015, 8:31 pm
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--- Quote from: doniton2 link ---
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> Thanks Guymcfly. I've been doing a lot of thinking on if I
want to try these and I think you've sold me. I'm doing the Utah
back country discovery in September and think these would be
nice for that. I think I'll still carry a set of tubes with me
just in case though.
>
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Hey no worries, glad I could help. Only thing to say is to
follow the instructions for fitting. They have some great videos
to watch for this. Most failures I heard of were due to
incorrect fitting.
#Post#: 2744--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tubliss system
DIR By: doniton2
Date: April 25, 2015, 4:38 pm
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just had the dealership put my new tubliss and new rear tire on.
I wanted to watch someone with experience put it on so I knew
what I was in for next time. It didn’t look bad, lots of tire
lube is the key.
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