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YOUR JUMPING STILTS => Modifications => Topic started by: carlgreen on July 12, 2007, 12:55:13 PM
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has any one done a tutorial on how too make tyre socks if not can sum1 show me a few pics and stuff wanna do mine as my rubber bottoms are nearly worn out
cheers guys i got all the things needed just need to no how exactly to do it! im going to the shop to by black tape hope theres some replies i wanna do them 2da y :D
Carl Green
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There is a step by step guide here:-
http://www.geocities.com/powerisertiresocks/ (http://www.geocities.com/powerisertiresocks/)
Or a video here:-
http://www.xtremeimportz.com/Powerizers_Instructional_Videos.html (http://www.xtremeimportz.com/Powerizers_Instructional_Videos.html)
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thanks m8 very helpful i have done but its strated raining and i dont wanna do it on myums white carpets so wen im done i will post pics but looking good atm!
Carl
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See, it's not that hard really. I hope you have tightened the Jubilee clips nice and tight, you don't want your socks slipping.
Raining!?! It's hot and dry down here in "Sunny Bournemouth".
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heres the best vid ive seen about tire socks and he makes them amazing they look great
http://www.xtremeimportz.com/Powerizer_Instructional_Videos.html
:)
dave
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Are you copying me, Rave dave?
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yo
well i have got them done and there good but i used and old tyre just for now as u can c from the pics they dont look too bad but they will do 4 now untill i buy new pads
also in pic 3 i made my kneed bar thicker cos i have skinny legs this really helps and all i done was wrap an old tea towl round each then covered it in tape!! but SSSHH!!! mum doesnt no i used her towls and i think after i done it, there not old ones!!
as i cudnt attach them i have hosted them on photobucket
hope it works
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j159/carl_green/DSCF4531.jpg)
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hope these work ok if not i dunno wat to do
Carl Green
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im maknig my tire socks with a childs mountain tire :)
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i would have used one but i could only find this one in the garden....took it off my sisters old BMX she hasnt noticed yet! :D but i will replace them later with a new tyre just a word of advice cutting through the wire on the edges is hard u will need summin big to do it
carl
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re skinny legs --u can also get insulatinf foam tubes from plumbers supply shops. And yes cutting thru tyres can be tricky ( wish I could have got a grown up for me). I used 1 of those DIY knifes with the blades that extend out --had it at full extension. It broke blade whistled past my head only just missing face.
I gave up un put pink childrens size 11 converse hi tops on instead ---they work --and Roxx. Tho funniest comment i got was from some one shouting at his m8s, 'ere look he's got gay converse on' somehow I dont think I could argue that point ;D
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yeh i cant change my hoofs tho i have powerisers and the hoof is moulded onto the bottom of the metel leg so i need a whole new leg so shoes will do 4 now
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Bbmthbloke
u was using a stanly knife by the sounds of it and yer i wouldnt recommend using 1 on tyres
lol
Carl
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Are you copying me, Rave dave?
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lol nope :) you use same site? oo you might oif been person who gave me it :O
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after making the socks and the knee bar thicker thort i better protect thos springs!
i think i could do more but ran out of tape thinking of gettin foam or summin on there!
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j159/carl_green/DSCF4541.jpg)
any suggestions welcome on what to do....im really open minded so all ideas will b considered
Carl
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awsome mate must of taken ages to do !
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na wasnt too bad but i have to still get inndertubes on there b4 capital bocking as i dnt want em to get damaged
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Get your pics in the gallery so more people can admire them ;)
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ok will do!
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carl told you it would be easyer to put in gallery hehe XD
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also in pic 3 i made my kneed bar thicker cos i have skinny legs this really helps and all i done was wrap an old tea towl round each then covered it in tape!! but SSSHH!!! mum doesnt no i used her towls and i think after i done it, there not old ones!!
Very good idea. Now any idea's how to make the hoop bigger ? ;D
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do these tyre socks improve the grip much? or just stop wear on the pads? just curious, as i mite go for a wander to find sum old bikes . . .. . . kidding!
Hex
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ive ehard they give much better grip on grass and gravel if you have a bumpy tire (mountain bike)
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They do give improved grip, IMO road tyres are best, I have tested both and Road tyres certainly gave more grip on both the road and grass. Offroads grip well offroad, but onroad they slide quite a bit as the nobbles reduce the surface area touching the road.
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what type of bike does a road tyre go on... :S
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My Bmx has a road tyre, but i put it on myself, its probaly wrong.
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all my BMX's have had road tyres on them but thts bcas i used them in skateparks not on grass on in mud or nething but i stole my sisters wheel lol i'll soon have her innertubes :D:D but my tyre socks work wonders for concrete i dont use them on grass or nething but i rreally only put them there to stop wear as my hoofs are nearly smooth :'(
Carl
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what type of bike does a road tyre go on... :S
Any bike you want to put it on of course! :D
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what type of bike does a road tyre go on... :S
Any bike you want to put it on of course! :D
i ment what type of bike normaly has it and from the answers it seems to be a bmx tire :)
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Unless its a racing bmx, i think they have dirt tyres.
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I prefer mountaim bike tyres k**bbly for more grip (but I fell over and broke my wrist so I might not be the best person to listen to ;) ;D)
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You know the metal band clip (the screwy thing that holds the sock in place), will 50mm be big enough?
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i dont no i didnt use 1 i used about 4 biggish cable ties and pulled them extremely tight this has held so far then just taped them up to match the sock
Carl
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I've just had to make my first set of booties ( Shame the real hoof's don't last ) ???
But If I say so myself they look great ( as far as a a boot can look great ) I'll post a picture in a minuet, or have a look in the morning ( less than a day to the BIG ONE ) ! 8)
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Was in Halfords and was looking in their clear out bin and pull out a kiddies tyre for £1.38 ( odd price ) and had to buy it. it's a small tyre if I'm lucky i should get two set from it, but Why did I have to grab it ..... it's RED :o
Who wants a boring black hoof when you can have RED ;D
I'm still on my first pair but when I use it I'll post pictures of them :)
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I've got a new pair of hoofs to use someday but I'm still using the ones I got with my JP's ( both have holes in them ).
I notice that if you've not tightened them up the tyre slips a little ( I warm the rubber first ).
Well I found that very small tack nails pushed well in the very front of the hoof stops this. In time maybe the rubber may wear but you should be OK for at least 10-20 times ( before problems start ) and how long do socks/booties last !?
My hoofs dont slip now, but I don't know how long you can do this trick !?
You could do this for a say 10 times then try without again. You maybe better at fitting them by then :)