18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic

bobhamlin · 09-26-2010, 04:24 PM

I think it was last year, one of our members swore off Dynabeads because of perceived damage they were causing to the inside of the tire.

My front tire had 24k+ miles on it when I swapped it out this weekend. I had put Dynabeads in at about 6k miles.

The black stuff is the dirt. You can see that the original 1 ounce of Dynabeads visually overwhelms the dirt. If anything, the beads seem to have polished the inside of the tire.

recumbentbob · 09-26-2010, 04:34 PM

Looks like they did their job. I don't see any damage to the tire.

**Jared** · 09-26-2010, 08:33 PM

I can't imagine how they could damage the tire. Thousands of people use them without any issues.

Nubbs · 09-26-2010, 11:10 PM

I'm sure I have missed this somewhere, but I was in this thread and decided to post it here. What are dynabeads ??

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-26-2010, 11:54 PM

Dynabeads are little things that you put in your tires to balance them. You put one or two ounces in your front tire and two ounces in your rear tire. You no longer need any weights as these take the place of the weights. As you ride the beads distribute themselves in the tire and your ride is balanced and smooth. You pour them in through the valve stem.

dougster · 09-27-2010, 12:02 AM

Mine looked the same when I changed my back tire last month. I took them out and used them in the new tire.

Yellow Jacket · 09-27-2010, 02:36 AM

Ditto.

finger · 09-30-2010, 05:16 PM

The only drawback I've heard about the Dyna beads is moisture causing them to clump. I've seen some pretty drippy air lines at service stations, anyone had this kind of problem?

recumbentbob · 09-30-2010, 05:52 PM

No but I air my tires with my own air compressor.

dougster · 09-30-2010, 06:48 PM

I would think the friction of the moving beads in the tire would remove any water that might clump them up. I doubt this would be a realistic concern.

recumbentbob · 09-30-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dougster

I would think the friction of the moving beads in the tire would remove any water that might clump them up. I doubt this would be a realistic concern.

I know what you mean, I think some people just like to worry about things.

lawdog · 09-30-2010, 11:30 PM

never did understand why some people said it cause the inside to the tire to wear. I ve known people that have used them for years and never had a problem.

dougster · 10-01-2010, 08:34 PM

They look to be made of ceramic, but they are smooth, so they cannot wear the inside of the tire.

recumbentbob · 10-02-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougster

They look to be made of ceramic, but they are smooth, so they cannot wear the inside of the tire.

you are right they are ceramic per dynabeads web site.

I know a guy that is "Frugal" so Frugal that he wouldn't spend the money for dynabeads but used 2 oz of plastic air soft BBs in his tire and they work, of course 2 oz of plastic BBs is a lot more volume than dynabeads but 2 oz is 2 oz...........

dougster · 10-02-2010, 08:53 PM

I also know a guy who is frugal like that. (Not myself) Sounds good to me.

09-26-2010, 04:24 PM	#1
bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic I think it was last year, one of our members swore off Dynabeads because of perceived damage they were causing to the inside of the tire. My front tire had 24k+ miles on it when I swapped it out this weekend. I had put Dynabeads in at about 6k miles. The black stuff is the dirt. You can see that the original 1 ounce of Dynabeads visually overwhelms the dirt. If anything, the beads seem to have polished the inside of the tire. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-26-2010, 04:34 PM	#2
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic Looks like they did their job. I don't see any damage to the tire. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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09-26-2010, 08:33 PM	#3
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,773	18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic I can't imagine how they could damage the tire. Thousands of people use them without any issues. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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09-26-2010, 11:10 PM	#4
Nubbs Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rensselaer, Indiana Posts: 259	18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic I'm sure I have missed this somewhere, but I was in this thread and decided to post it here. What are dynabeads ?? __________________ Nubbs Rensselaer, Indiana
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09-26-2010, 11:54 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic Dynabeads are little things that you put in your tires to balance them. You put one or two ounces in your front tire and two ounces in your rear tire. You no longer need any weights as these take the place of the weights. As you ride the beads distribute themselves in the tire and your ride is balanced and smooth. You pour them in through the valve stem. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-27-2010, 12:02 AM	#6
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic Mine looked the same when I changed my back tire last month. I took them out and used them in the new tire. __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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09-27-2010, 02:36 AM	#7
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic Ditto. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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09-30-2010, 05:16 PM	#8
finger Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 74	18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic The only drawback I've heard about the Dyna beads is moisture causing them to clump. I've seen some pretty drippy air lines at service stations, anyone had this kind of problem?
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09-30-2010, 05:52 PM	#9
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic No but I air my tires with my own air compressor. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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09-30-2010, 06:48 PM	#10
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic I would think the friction of the moving beads in the tire would remove any water that might clump them up. I doubt this would be a realistic concern. __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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09-30-2010, 11:30 PM	#12
lawdog Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 32	18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic never did understand why some people said it cause the inside to the tire to wear. I ve known people that have used them for years and never had a problem.
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10-01-2010, 08:34 PM	#13
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic They look to be made of ceramic, but they are smooth, so they cannot wear the inside of the tire. __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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10-02-2010, 08:53 PM	#15
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	18K miles of Dynabeads- Pic I also know a guy who is frugal like that. (Not myself) Sounds good to me. __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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