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YOUR JUMPING STILTS => Problems and solutions => Topic started by: robb on May 18, 2007, 01:56:03 PM
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hi all
Ive had my pro-jumps for about 3 weeks and already the feet have worn down to the metal >:(. They have only had 10-12 hours use because i hurt my back for 2 weeks. Is this normal?
robb
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They do tend to run out really quickly, I use tyre socks, to save my foot pads, I just change the tyre socks when I run out of grip!!
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Yeah, this is becoming more and more common, the only solution is buying new hoofs and then fitting tyre socks on them, here is a nice tutorial courtesy of Bill.C
http://www.geocities.com/powerisertiresocks (http://www.geocities.com/powerisertiresocks)
and a video tutorial (the bottom video)
http://www.xtremeimportz.com/Powerizer_Instructional_Videos.html (http://www.xtremeimportz.com/Powerizer_Instructional_Videos.html)
Hope this helps ;D
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It says the site has been closed for inactivity.. can someone type it up here?
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Watch the Video in the second link.
Mods for PowerRisers. (http://www.powerbockresources.com/modifications.htm) <-- Click here!
Video on how to make Tire Socks (http://www.xtremeimportz.com/Powerizer_Instructional_Videos.html) <-- And here!
(http://www.storage.totaldominion.com/feet/002.jpg)
Tire Socks (Slick Tires)
(http://www.geocities.com/powerisertiresocks/newsock.jpg)
Tire Socks Again (Grip Tires)
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And whats the best slick ore grip? I think im goint to make a pair of tire socks
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I tried a slick BMX tyre at first and only got one set out of it cost £10
OK on concrete but useless on grass
I have now got some from a mountain bike ( got NUTRAK in white and Innova in rubber on them ) Cost £10
Fantastic on grass and concrete also got three sets out of them so no contest
the grippy ones win
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kk thx its not being harder to hold your balance with the socks on??
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If you follow one of the tutorials and make sure the are on tight I found that my ballance actualy improved on grass and was the same on concrete also seemto get less slip in gravel and dusty ground
The main one was stopping from a run and going down hill it made it easy on grass even damp grass ( damp grass was like ice with no socks )
The only bad bit was they wear quick but not as quick as the hoofs by the sound of some recent posts ( I have only used mine without socks a dozen times ) the new socks I have just used seem to be lasting well only time will tell
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I have done about 10 hours of walking in the last couple of days, with my tyre socks on, loving taken from my old mountain bike, no sign of wear, and it helps me to keep grip on all surfaces, i got about enough to change each sock twice!!! Good old 26" wheels, may try for 3 changes per sock next time, with my other wheel, and use the inner tube for putting underneath mu jubilee clip, to create a larger amount of pressure to hold my tyre socks on!!! How many jubilee clips do people use per tyre sock? as I use 2 clips per sock, for assurance that the sock will stay on!!! ;D
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Yup i think two clips is normal but i think you can use as many as you want too
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ive just put some tyre socks on my pro jumps and i only used one clip and that seems to do the job ok.
robb
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I can make some tire socks for just 4£ im so lucky ;D
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£4 thats not bad but I get 3 sets all can be reversed so thats six sets of faces to wear out and all for £10 so thats £3-33.333p rec each ;D
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oh... i tought i had won :'( ;D
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Get youself the biggest chunkiest hardest mountain bike tyre and you can cut it into six bits big enough to reverse all for £10 :D
I think argos sell a set of 2 tyres for £14 so you might beat me yet ;)
But remember it's quality not quantity that counts (as my bocks slid from under me on the first set I made from really cheep tyres :o ) so I tend to go for grip rather than price
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Get youself the biggest chunkiest hardest mountain bike tyre and you can cut it into six bits big enough to reverse all for £10 :D
I think argos sell a set of 2 tyres for £14 so you might beat me yet ;)
But remember it's quality not quantity that counts (as my bocks slid from under me on the first set I made from really cheep tyres :o ) so I tend to go for grip rather than price
I agree here, I went for grip, not for cheapness, well I did nick it off my old mountain bike, which was destined for that scrapyard in the sky!! only cost me £2 for the clips!! ;D
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i have made 2 pairs of tyre socks for only £1.83. my mate brought me an old tyre from halfords for a pound and 2 clips for 43p each.
i think that is probably the cheapest tyre socks your find
robb
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i have made 2 pairs of tyre socks for only £1.83. my mate brought me an old tyre from halfords for a pound and 2 clips for 43p each.
i think that is probably the cheapest tyre socks your find
robb
Sounds like it robb, not a bad buy!! even if I say so!! what size clips did you buy?
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sorry i dont know my mate got me those too. ill find out and tell you soon
robb
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do let me know, as I have been using 55-70mm clips for my tyre socks
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Mine didnt last too long either... :-\ i bought another set and stuck on some tire socks to save me some ££.
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Mine didnt last too long either... :-\ i bought another set and stuck on some tire socks to save me some ££.
I'm going to do that. Mine first pair looks like they'll last for 15 hour use !!!
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i payed nothing 4 my tyre socks as my sister got her bike from a friend who gave it to her and i then took wheels and innertubes off it lol tape was nothing as the man on the job gave my dad like 30 rolls of black tape and cable ties were found in the shed from years ago so mine cos me nothing ;D
Carl
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Finished my sox yesterday, bought an old 12" tyre for £2 and had some clips at home, i think its agod idea to cut the tyre bigger than you think, mine are a bit small but do the job fine.
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hi all
Ive had my pro-jumps for about 3 weeks and already the feet have worn down to the metal >:(. They have only had 10-12 hours use because i hurt my back for 2 weeks. Is this normal?
robb
Can I claim the record SIX hours, and that include learning to stand a walk on them I've only now started running ! :o
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hi all
Ive had my pro-jumps for about 3 weeks and already the feet have worn down to the metal >:(. They have only had 10-12 hours use because i hurt my back for 2 weeks. Is this normal?
robb
Can I claim the record SIX hours, and that include learning to stand a walk on them I've only now started running ! :o
Sorry DK, but I believe the record is 4 hours :(
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hi all
Ive had my pro-jumps for about 3 weeks and already the feet have worn down to the metal >:(. They have only had 10-12 hours use because i hurt my back for 2 weeks. Is this normal?
robb
Can I claim the record SIX hours, and that include learning to stand a walk on them I've only now started running ! :o
Sorry DK, but I believe the record is 4 hours :(
But was that their first ever PJ's and Hoofs ?
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Mine didnt last too long either... :-\ i bought another set and stuck on some tire socks to save me some ££.
Hi troc
I notice you have 7leagueboots, please can you tell me how long your feet lasted for you? I'm just wondering if I should put a sock on straightaway. Thanks
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Mine didnt last too long either... :-\ i bought another set and stuck on some tire socks to save me some ££.
Hi troc
I notice you have 7leagueboots, please can you tell me how long your feet lasted for you? I'm just wondering if I should put a sock on straightaway. Thanks
If you have 7leagues you do not need to use tyre socks, the hoofs on 7's are made of some type of super rubber which lasts for ages!
I've had mine for about 4 months and they look nearly as good as new.
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Ive had my 7's since end of may/beginning of june. They are wearing but at present r8 I think they would last till christmas ( but weather may well mean they last over into the new year).
Considering the cost and life of these hooves. Id say that puts them in the price bracket of an average pair of trainers. I think that is reasonable.
I think bocking should cost between 50p and £ an hour ( excluding travelling & gym costs). So after buying stilts, protection, tyre sox and spring tape add up the cost. Try and see how much you use your kit b4 you need to spend serious money. Though this also depends on 'how' stilts are used. I know a few people learnt quickly and very soon were bouncing the backbone out of their springs. Some have now gone '2up' in weight as a result. So Im talking an average bocker who has purchased the right stilts.