RIDE ON Question

[7 Decades]

I have a question about using ride on . are the bottles marked so you know that you have the correct amount in the tire? I know it is 13oz in the front & 18oz in the rear tire. thank you.

 

[wyliec]

They are marked; but, sometimes you don't get a full bottle.

 

[Firefly]

They are marked and pretty easy to eye-ball it.... but I put the bottle on a scale and weigh it... then just keep re-weighing it until you've put the right amount in.....

 

[NancysToy]

They are marked and pretty easy to eye-ball it.... but I put the bottle on a scale and weigh it... then just keep re-weighing it until you've put the right amount in.....

:lecturef_smilie: Fluid ounces are not the same as ounces of weight. Different density materials have different weights per fluid ounce. The Ride-On bottles are marked in fluid ounces...and that should be what their specs are meant to measure.

 

[Blue Star]

Great question, as I am planning to add Ride-on to my tires. Not to highjack the thread, but I have read where you can remove the weights on the tires. My question is can you leave them on?

 

[AndyIsRiding]

I left the weights on, rides great with the Ride-on in.

 

[wyliec]

I have left mine on also. If you are thinking about removing them, mark where they are at; so, if you decide you need them, you know where they go.

 

[Hokiev]

Also, if you warm the Ride-On it goes in much easier. I just set my bottles in a bucket of hot water for a few minutes.

 

[Firefly]

:lecturef_smilie: Fluid ounces are not the same as ounces of weight. Different density materials have different weights per fluid ounce. The Ride-On bottles are marked in fluid ounces...and that should be what their specs are meant to measure.

hmmmmmm.... well, they must be pretty close then... because when I deduct 13oz using the scale I end up with around 3 left in the bottle according to the lines on the side........

 

[NancysToy]

hmmmmmm.... well, they must be pretty close then... because when I deduct 13oz using the scale I end up with around 3 left in the bottle according to the lines on the side........

Water weighs 1.0425 ounces per fluid ounce. A more dense material, like Ride-On, would weigh slightly more. Probably close enough for government work, especially if you shoot for the middle of the range.

 

[larrymz3]

Worthwhile?

Do you guys think this is really a worthwhile upgrade?

 

[SteveMac]

Do you guys think this is really a worthwhile upgrade?

I do.
If it prevents a nail in a board from stranding you, then it is worth it for sure. Even from a balancing perspective, the local tire shop could mount my rear tire but couldn't balance. Ride-on worked great for me.

 

[wyliec]

How much is peace of mind worth?

 

[larrymz3]

How many bottles should I purchase for a gs?


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[wyliec]

The auto formula comes in 16 oz. containers. How much are you putting in the fronts and the rear? Not everybody puts in the same. But, 3 bottles should do it.

Check out post #92 here:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?19153-Ride-On-for-your-Spyder&p=443143#post443143

 

[rrman01]

ride on

while reading this post , the ride on stuff sounds good so is there a post on here so i can read exactly what it is and does and if its only in the usa cheers

 

[wyliec]

while reading this post , the ride on stuff sounds good so is there a post on here so i can read exactly what it is and does and if its only in the usa cheers

Go here:

http://www.ride-onshop.com/content.cgi

If you go to the post I linked above and go to post #1 you can see about a 10% discount.