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Berry
02-10-2004, 03:35 PM
i have a 400ex with turf tamers on the rear on douglas wheels and i see everyone at the races have beadlocks. i was wondering, are they a must? shuld i get them? are they worth the extra money? and do i need front and rear or just rear because i dont think i can afford front AND rear! so whats your opinion becasue i have never had any problems!
02-10-2004, 03:45 PM
rears are more important..i have never seen a bead come of a front tire.
crap-banshee32
02-10-2004, 04:01 PM
there not a must....but with beadlocks....u know your tire isnt coming off.
cdalejef
02-10-2004, 04:09 PM
Originally posted by Jumbo747
rears are more important..i have never seen a bead come of a front tire. I wish I could say that :(
Matt756
02-10-2004, 04:28 PM
well since my friends races xc he told me its more imporant to get fronts cause of the rocks and stuff
Pappy
02-10-2004, 04:35 PM
if you jump alot then beadlocks will help stop you from continually bending rims.

Xc is almost a must have for beadlocks. if you arent busting up tires youre WAYYYYY behind the pack:p
Doibugu2
02-10-2004, 04:37 PM
Originally posted by Pappy
Xc is almost a must have for beadlocks. if you arent busting up tires youre WAYYYYY behind the pack:p

I find it to be cheaper that way:eek:
02-10-2004, 04:52 PM
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
I wish I could say that :( then again..i only rec. ride with people & have never been to any GNCC races
redroost85
02-10-2004, 05:30 PM
I run mx and no I am not the fastest dude out there, but I don't run beadlocks and have done just fine. I am also not slow either. Would I like beadlocks? He!! yeah! But I don't got the dough for that.

My ITP T-9 .190's have held up to more than I thought they would.:)
02-10-2004, 05:57 PM
There definitly nice but not a must have..:cool:

Being able to ride just as hard with a flat as you could with a air filled tire is nice also...:macho I do it a lot..:(
JDiablo
02-10-2004, 08:57 PM
Originally posted by Rico
There definitly nice but not a must have..:cool:

Being able to ride just as hard with a flat as you could with a air filled tire is nice also...:macho I do it a lot..:(

you should get some tire nutz then,that will solve your problem