Checking tire pressure - Not a big problem anymore.

[Motogordo]

August 9,2021

A few weeks ago I purchased the Slime digital Sport Gauge. Yesterday I checked the air in the front and rear tires. No problem at all and I didn't have to lie on the floor of the garage to check the rear tire. I just sat down and and crossed my legs and put the slime on the valve and VOILA. I positioned the rear tire valve at the bottom for easy access.

Motogordo:yes:

 

[RICZ]

I've be using a Slime gauge for almost two years and it is the best I ever had - and I have had many. When I saw the words. No air loss gauge, I had to try it. They are right - there's no pssst when applying or removing. And it uses LR44 batteries that you can get at Dollar Tree 4 for $1. Nice.

 

[Steve W.]

I got one of those for the Spyder, I will likely be getting more for the other bikes and cages. :thumbup:

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[2dogs]

I've got one of those and I really like it. Its accuracy is only 1 lb off; or maybe not. But I check my tire pressures often, almost hourly. Rarely if ever do I have the same or equal pressures all day long. Sometimes I wonder how I survived long ago, riding like an idiot on two wheels, with the tire pressures always changing. How do those racers get away with that? I guess at warp speed nothing has time to change.

 

[RICZ]

I've got one of those and I really like it. Its accuracy is only 1 lb off; or maybe not. But I check my tire pressures often, almost hourly. Rarely if ever do I have the same or equal pressures all day long. Sometimes I wonder how I survived long ago, riding like an idiot on two wheels, with the tire pressures always changing. How do those racers get away with that? I guess at warp speed nothing has time to change.

Tire PSI increases as the ride progresses -- as much as 10% or a little more.

 

[Terrance]

I have been looking at the FOBO units. You can check the tire pressure on an app on your phone.

https://my-fobo.com/product-family/FOBO_BIKE_2_for_Trike

Not cheap, but easy to use.

You will need to install T-valves if you do not already have them-can be done at next tire replacement.

 

[Adventurer]

I have been looking at the FOBO units. You can check the tire pressure on an app on your phone.

https://my-fobo.com/product-family/FOBO_BIKE_2_for_Trike

Not cheap, but easy to use.

You will need to install T-valves if you do not already have them-can be done at next tire replacement.
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I am using the FOBO2 system and they fit on the OEM (2021 RT S2S) valve stems no problem. This is my first experience with Bluetooth TPMS and I really like them.

 

[2dogs]

Tire PSI increases as the ride progresses -- as much as 10% or a little more.

Right on! Tell me about it. Generally, they rise and fall fairly equally but sometimes if you're riding long distances in one direction they can remain quite different for longer periods of time. I used to get spooked at one or one and a half-pound difference but not anymore. It's now and always has been commonplace. It's kind of like pseudoscience. As time goes on, more and more truth comes out.

 

[RayBJ]

On my bikes with TPMS the tire PSIs always went up ~ 3-4 lbs once hot. Started with 36/42 and went to 40-45 usually. My RT PSIs do increase when hot but maybe 2-3 lbs at most from cold.

 

[vito1943]

I too bought the FOBO2 bike system for the Spyder, with 3 screw on sensor caps and the readout on my Iphone. Works like a charm. At some point I'm sure I will still need to add air to the rear tire (the front are not an issue) which will require me to lie down on the ground to screw on an extension hose which I then hook up to my air pump, but by checking the app every time I get ready to go for a ride, I don't have to worry that I'll face unsafe low pressure while out riding (unless I get a puncture).

I don't quite understand how the Slime gauge works or makes things easier.

 

[Motogordo]

August 10,2021

It just works and is convenient to use.

 

[vito1943]

That didn't explain anything. What makes it easier to use than a normal tire pressure gauge?

 

[2dogs]

He's talking about the Slime gauge. It has just the right angle to easily check the rear tire PSI without being a PIB.

 

[RICZ]

No air loss design. No pssst when connecting and disconnecting.