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Moose bibs

#1 Post by Ktmracing627 » Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:38 pm

After racing today and front and rear flats that i need to reinvest in moose bibs. Does anyone have any for sale or where are the cheapest place to buy them?

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Re: Moose bibs

#2 Post by AStevens » Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:49 pm

The guys at http://www.bulletproofdesigns.com can get 'em for you. It kinda depends on what part of town you're in.
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#3 Post by Khowat » Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:08 am

I had a flat in the rear after 4 laps in. Iv ran bibs before but they felt like the tire was rolling in the corners. May have to revisit that option again. Any feedback from the tubeless systems?

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Re: Moose bibs

#4 Post by PK » Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:26 am

Longtime FMHSC sponsor:

LETKO CYCLES
12535 South Rogers Rd
OLATHE KS 66062
913.829.6969

Has 20+ Michelin Bib Mousses in stock:)
They also have a Rabaconda Mousse Changer in the service department and for sale.
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Re: Moose bibs

#5 Post by dive » Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:29 am

Khowat wrote:I had a flat in the rear after 4 laps in. Iv ran bibs before but they felt like the tire was rolling in the corners. May have to revisit that option again. Any feedback from the tubeless systems?

I would go with tire balls before tubeless. A guy we ride with runs tubeless and is always having problems with it. .
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Re: Moose bibs

#6 Post by 2WheelsTony » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:06 am

I've become kinda bib mousse-dependent. They're expensive, you might could put a hole in the wall if one of the 3-4 tire levers slips loose amidst install, but DAYUM, there's nothing like knowing you can't get a flat. I can usually get 2 sets of tires use out of one pair of bib mousse. I'd recommend at least running one on the rear.

I may not rail corners enough to notice the "rolling" symptom, but good mousse lube, the right tools (i.e., a tire change stand with bead breaker and a bead holder and 3 tire irons) and it's totally worth it.
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#7 Post by swedishfishmx » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:54 am

Agreed on the bibs.

I'm running a pieced together bib at the moment and although it's on it's last leg, it still is better than using a tube. I love the "dead" feeling it gives. No air pressure to deflect off rocks more. The forks handle better because of it.

It is awesome knowing that you can't get a flat.
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#8 Post by AStevens » Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:04 pm

...2nd what PK said.

Also, you might consider looking at spare wheel/tire sets when you got to bibs. Maybe a do-it-all (most) front wheel/tire and then two rears. One knobby and one trials tire.

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#9 Post by E.A. » Tue Mar 24, 2015 12:22 pm

I must be doing something wrong, pressure wise, or I am not fast enough.
But knock on wood, I never have had a flat in the last 3 years of FMHSC racing.
(Running out of gas on the other hand, I am good at)

But even though my luck has been good. I still need to talk to Letko about going with Moose Bibs for the future.
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