nasty one
That sounds pretty nasty Bigdave - was that a front or rear end puncture ?
Most of the TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring systems) are only any use at one (road) pressure for cars.
I suppose this would work for a road bike but on an overlanding bike/4x4 where we need to drop/raise tyre pressusses to suit the terrain - it wont work - though maybe something will be developed where we can remove or switch off the monitoring system for off road use. It wouldnt suprise me if BMW are working on that as we speak for the big GS's
Im running tubed MT21's on the KTM -but if I am running tubeless on a bike I would avoid using a repair plug/string on a FRONT tyre if im on asphalt at speed. Though the tip top ones mentioned by Sjoerd sound like they are pretty good....
They should IMO be used on the rear end only- if you are keeping the speed down -and even then carefully - as the tyre heats up they can work there way out - I have had a few work loose and start to leak on the Land Rovers BFG Tubeless tyres - its got four tyres - and goes slow - so it doesnt matter too much.
As Mr Ron says carry tubes and patches - and use them on front tubeless puncture repairs - Even us 4X4'ers on tubeless tyres - carry tubes for a badly damaged tread or sidewall puncture + patches,strings etc.
Cheers
Grif
Last edited by Gipper; 17 Apr 2006 at 10:50.
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