Nitrogen in tires?

[tkent02]

I always go for that extra 0.4%.

How much extra do they charge for that .4%?

[lurch12_2000]

Since air is 1% water vapor I thought more was better, so I fill my tires with distilled water. I have to design a warming system when it drops below freezing up here in NE, since I ride in the winter too.

[tkent02]

If you ride fast enough Coriolis force will keep the tires from freezing.

[lurch12_2000]

If you ride fast enough Coriolis force will keep the tires from freezing.

So if it is 0 degrees F out I would have to ride 18 hours of the day at 84mph with no more than 20 minute rest intervals to offset the rate of water freezing? With a windchill of -49F under those circumstances how would I keep my blood from freezing?

[Boba]

Installing nitrogen in your tires actually makes a huge difference in the electrical stability of the bike.

Doing this removed water vapor in the tires, the bike maintains 100% insulation from Earth ground and the electrons in the bike's system will not find escape paths.

In studies, this extends the life of the battery, bulbs, reduces corrosion and heat generated through the grounds.

Ongoing usage results in less parasitic loss through the charging system, which then pulls less power from the motor and this increases power output of the motor getting directly to the wheels.

This is compounded by the extra power found in the ignition system due to a more stable power and ground.

[tkent02]

So if it is 0 degrees F out I would have to ride 18 hours of the day at 84mph with no more than 20 minute rest intervals to offset the rate of water freezing? With a windchill of -49F under those circumstances how would I keep my blood from freezing?

Wear a light jacket?

[Doug]

This is amazing.

I know how they all the air and therefore all the water vapor out of aircraft tires before filling with nitrogen, but how you get all the air and therefore all the water vapor out of your bike tires?

[Boba]

This is amazing.

I know how they all the air and therefore all the water vapor out of aircraft tires before filling with nitrogen, but how you get all the air and therefore all the water vapor out of your bike tires?

Fill them with nitrogen, then hook a vacuum pump up to the valve stem and pull to 500 microns. Then refill with nitrogen. (>.>)

(^.^)

[Steve]

Fill them with nitrogen, then hook a vacuum pump up to the valve stem and pull to 500 microns. Then refill with nitrogen. (>.>)

(^.^)

I'm going to call BS on that one.

The safety bead on a tubeless tire will collapse at anything less than 600 microns, so you will never make it to 500.

Now, if you have a TUBE in your tire, you won't have any problem pulling 500 microns.

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[tkent02]

Are those African microns or European microns?

[wymple]

Asian, dummy.

[T3nrec]

Nice reference, haha, such a rediculous but hilarious movie

[Boba]

I'm going to call BS on that one.

The safety bead on a tubeless tire will collapse at anything less than 600 microns, so you will never make it to 500.

Now, if you have a TUBE in your tire, you won't have any problem pulling 500 microns.

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Oh damn, I totally forgot some of you are tubeless. I'm still running a tube in my 450, but you are so right. I have heard of some people using gorilla glue to prevent the bead from breaking on tubless tires, allowing a vacuum pump to pull down to below 500 microns.
But being that I've a tube in my tire, I've never had to test that theory out.

Are those African microns or European microns?

Asian, dummy.

Now you two are just being a smarty pants. The difference is negligible.
African microns are a little larger than European and Asian micron measurements are a bit more precise of course, but really WHO can tell the difference in a tire!?

[Sandy]

This is kinda cute.

[dorkburger]

Oh damn, I totally forgot some of you are tubeless. I'm still running a tube in my 450, but you are so right. I have heard of some people using gorilla glue to prevent the bead from breaking on tubless tires, allowing a vacuum pump to pull down to below 500 microns.
But being that I've a tube in my tire, I've never had to test that theory out.

Interesting. ... I need to replace 2 tires, and have a vacuum pump in the work van.... could be an interesting experiment if nothing else....