No-Mor Flats Still Available!
11-13-10 | 01:02 PM
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No-Mor Flats Still Available!
At Amazon!
https://www.amazon.com/Bell-No-Mor-Fl...9673870&sr=8-1
Some cons:
Some benefits:
https://www.amazon.com/Bell-No-Mor-Fl...9673870&sr=8-1
Some cons:
- difficult to install
- extra weight to push pedals
- hard on wheels with loose spokes
- negative feedback from LBS and true aficionados
Some benefits:
- no more flat tires
- lasts indefinitely
- maintains same pressure
- to tubes, patch kits, or pumps to carry
- eyes free to see the scenery instead of glued to the street
11-13-10 | 03:45 PM
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
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Had a mate that used this in his tyres on his daily commute but one day came in with a flat tyre. The stuff he had in his tubes had worked as they were 8 places where the gunge in his tubes had stuck the tube to the tyre. Cost him a new tyre and tube.
I may be lucky in that I don't get many flats and can't see a reason to use any of the many flat preventatives that are available.
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11-13-10 | 05:10 PM
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Options would be:
- super-thick tires
- super-thick tubes (such as the product linked to above)
- Slime
- tire liners
IMHO, all are best avoided and have significant downsides unless you are having a lot of flats.
11-13-10 | 06:30 PM
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No Mor Flats is not a new to the market product. I still have two of the airless inserts hanging out in my garage.
I had tried them several years ago in some 'Home-made' studded tires. They were a major PIA. The biggest issue I had was they tended to roll off the side of the rear rim as I was riding. I did get through a few winters with one in the front wheel though.
I personally don't recommend them.
I had tried them several years ago in some 'Home-made' studded tires. They were a major PIA. The biggest issue I had was they tended to roll off the side of the rear rim as I was riding. I did get through a few winters with one in the front wheel though.
I personally don't recommend them.
11-13-10 | 10:00 PM
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God, those things are awful! I installed some 30 years ago in NYC. The spoke heads didn't have air pressure on them any more, so the spokes loosened up, and the wheels self-destructed. Also, the ride is awful. The customers were desperate to be free of flats, but this is a bad approach.
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11-13-10 | 11:03 PM
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The original US supplier based in Ohio went out of business a couple of years ago.
Rode at least three straight years late 70's and early 80's using No-Mors with no problems and no flats.
I am not telling you all to buy them. I started using them again recently and am very happy with the results.
Rode at least three straight years late 70's and early 80's using No-Mors with no problems and no flats.
I am not telling you all to buy them. I started using them again recently and am very happy with the results.
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