I am really considering trying these Dyna balance beads I was wondering if anyone has any experience with them or any advice about them?
Hey Jon, I bought some and never used them. I had some tires balanced at the shop and they always felt out of balance. For kicks when I changed my next tire I took a friends advice and pulled the weights and didn't balance them at all. They were much better at all speeds. I say mount your tires ride a bit and see how it goes. If you want to try beads after that order some and see how you like em. I am keeping mine for the day when I mount a tire and it feels unbalanced. That day has yet to come. Note: I only do this with Dual Sports/ADV type bikes and tires.
I like them a lot and think they work fine, but still prefer to static balance my tires. I just think they are expensive for what they are. I bought a static balancer for $50 and a box of weights for $30…I think, that will last me the rest of my life. Putting the dyna beads in can sometimes be a real pain and static balancing is very zen like and enjoyable. For the tubeless Z rated tires on my Buell, I really liked the Dyna beads. They are silky smooth for bikes that like to go fast.
Interesting concept. Reading through the FAQ, find out that they start to work @25-35 MPH. Great on the street (as FabOneUp sez, bikes that like to go fast!), but not too sure for a Dual Sport application. Low speed stuff, seems like they are going to not spread out like they should. Lots of start/stop, same thing. That being said, slower the speed, the less the balance is a factor. I think it is a great idea, especially for the go-fast crowd. For me, it boils down to cost. I think it is an expensive application, I will stay with static balancing.
Ah yes… the Dyna Bead debate is about to start. I always look forward to that one. See if you can find some reviews where this product was actually tested by a real lab. Last I checked I couldn't find any but it's been a while. I just don't trust anyone's individual opinion on whether or not it's effective.
Mate dragraces hotrods swears by them. I still dont get how they defy physics but thats just me. Theyve gotta work as this bloke is a freaking genius and has nothing to gain by liying about it.
Honestly, I don't even bother balancing tyres on an ADV bike. The only bike I ever balance the tyres on is my TRX track bike. I don't really see the point on the Enduro or the Terra.
I have seen big rigs run some sort of balancing balls on the hubs. Don't think it really matters on my bikes, I don't run fast enough, and tires are pretty good compared to years ago and retreads. I saw this video
I run a tire shop and I tried the beads on several cars/trucks ended up removing the beads and using weights. I was hoping to throw a bag into each tire and be done, didn't happen! Seemed out of balance till you got up to speed and had to rebalance every time you hit a bump not good. Out of balance more than in balance. I balance all my motorcycle and atv tires, makes a big difference over 30-40 mph. Never tried the beads in the motorcycle but didn't want to waste my time again.
Hmm interesting but they would not work for me. Since it became available in the late 1970s I have always run my tubeless tyre bikes with normally balanced wheels (weights) but with 500ml of liquid puncture sealant in each tyre. The sealant balances the tyre in a similar way to dyna-beads but has the added advantage of giving me the ability to remain puncture free too. On a recent run I stopped for a break and noticed a fairly large roof nail stuck right in the centre of my rear tyre. It was 3mm dia and in about 2cm, but easy fixed. Pulled out the nail and drove off to allow the sealant to do its work. At the next stop, sure enough the sealant had oozed out the hole and sealed it. I am still running the tyre with no problems some 2000 km later. No Dyna-beads for me.
I guesss a better question would be if anyone has had a bad experience with balance beads on a motorcycle? I also already bought some, I just wanted some other opinions before I put them in my tubes.
