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Check the specs carefully. A lot of these types of things reduce safe operating speeds, and they also don't last long.
These thigns aren't designed by real riders to go long distances; more like the lunatic fringe who want to design a better mouse trap - something like these have probably been tried countless times in the history of motorcycling - and there's a reason why we are still using an inner tube full of air - best for all conditions/handling/grip and other characteristics and requirements of the motorbike.
You are better off just learning to fix flats - and carry appropriate repair items and extra tubes - IMO. Tubes, rubber cement, patches, and free air can be found everywhere.
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Check the specs carefully. A lot of these types of things reduce safe operating speeds, and they also don't last long.
These thigns aren't designed by real riders to go long distances; more like the lunatic fringe who want to design a better mouse trap - something like these have probably been tried countless times in the history of motorcycling - and there's a reason why we are still using an inner tube full of air - best for all conditions/handling/grip and other characteristics and requirements of the motorbike.
You are better off just learning to fix flats - and carry appropriate repair items and extra tubes - IMO. Tubes, rubber cement, patches, and free air can be found everywhere.
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I use mouses for trail riding and racing as do (I think I'm right with this) most of the Dakar bikes. They allow you to have a very soft tyre for grip without having to worry about hitting rocks. I just like the piece of mind. When trail riding, I carry a tube and levers just in case one of them gives up.
I wouldn't use them for a long tour, they just wouldn't last. I wouldn't expect to be riding such speeds over rocks and hey, if I have to stop for half an hour to replace a tube so be it. Maybe get a brew on while I'm at it.
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I wouldn't use them for a long tour, they just wouldn't last.
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My point exactly Tractor.
they might be fine for some limited application - but for long distance fully loaded transcontinental traveling???
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