Wed, 12 May 1999 13:12:17 +0200 - Message No. 5706
From: "Marco Kost"

Subject: Re: Foam in place of tube ?


Hi,

> Yesterday I "got" second nail during one month :-( I was quite lucky,
> because I was just only several kilometers from my home and my Honda
> dealer. They told me about the possibility to use some substitution of
> classical tubes.
> 
> I don't remember its name, but it should be something like a foam -
> you will insert it into your tire in place of tubes and can forget
> about nails. They told me they used it in Dakar, for example. I never
> heard about this.

This foam is manufactured and sold only by Michelin. I guess it could 
be difficult to get some, cause they primarily sell to rallye pilots.

Anyway, it is a bloody piece of work to use these "bib mousse". You 
first have to cover them with a kind of lubrication, otherwise you 
would burn the foam within a few kilometers. Also, the lifetime is 
very short. Remember, it is destined to be used at rallyes, where the 
participants change tires every day!

The feeling on the road would be with a only half-inflated tire. And 
afaik they´re quite expensive...

So, they´re of no use for a biker, who only goes sometimes a little 
bit offroad.

If you still think of buying some, contact your local Michelin-dealer 
or look at

www.michelin.com 

to contact their headquarters.

Ciao,

Marco

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