Anyone had any luck with a TPMS for the Eldorado/California? I'm never going to be mature enough to check my pressures before every ride. Wondering if any of the aftermarket systems have any worth?
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Tire Pressure Monitoring
- Thread starter Tonyblaze
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Vagrant
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I've had some sort of aftermarket one since 2010. Now days they are about $40-60 and work very well. Cheaper from Alli (maybe) but I always buy from somebody in the US with a good rating that will stand behind it if it fails. Best peace of mind you can get.
I use the Fobo Bike2 units from Amazon. I settled on those instead of one with a dedicated display for a few reasons. I use my phone already for navigation, music, and such, and I have multiple bikes, one with tube-type wheels. It also will alert you through your BT headset, which has come in handy at least once already. That said, the drawbacks are you have to have the app service running on your phone, and if the app updates or crashes you need to restart it to get monitoring back, which is easy to forget to do. One with a dedicated display that flashes a warning for low pressure might also work just as well. For me, it was getting the alerts, because you can run a tire low before you realize it if you get a puncture out on the road, and riding two-up I want the extra insurance against the tire overheating and coming apart.
Dave
Dave
Has anyone ever had problems with aftermarket sensors in place of caps causing leaks? I was hoping to find an aftermarket system that has internal sensors like OEM to install the next time I buy tires.
I purchase a cheap set on Ali, NZ$60.00. No air leaks at all, battery lasts about 18months and easy to replace. Has a display on the handle bars which is easy to read. The sensor has a small locknut on it so its a minor inconvenience if you need to inflate mid route, but of course you all check your pressures before you set off.
No problem with my low cost product on my cali touring.
Vagrant
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I know I have at least 300000 miles on the cheapo units with no air leaks. I never have used the PITA lock nut and the batteries are easy to get at if needed.
When they are inside the tire they are easy to break when changing tires and a real PITA to change batteries on.
When they are inside the tire they are easy to break when changing tires and a real PITA to change batteries on.
Can anyone with an Eldorado let me know which sensors they went with? I ordered the Fobo2's and the found the sensors too big to clear the front brake caliper.
Vagrant
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I'm guessing you have a L tire valve and it's rubber. The directions usually say not to use this type as the extra weight stress's the valve and it "could possibly fail."
I use the NAPA 90-426 straight metal on all of my bikes.
I use the NAPA 90-426 straight metal on all of my bikes.
No, it's metal.
I never thought about checking clearance between the OEM metal valve stems (like your photo) on my V85TT and the brake calipers. I need to confirm adequate clearance before purchasing TPMS.
The 19-inch wheel on the V85TT leaves plenty of room for a sensor on the valve stem—no chance of interference with caliper.
Vagrant
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No problem on the v85 or the v7's with the cheap TPMS. I'm surprised yours doesn't clear. The only option is to use the Napa or similar one.
I went with a Steelmate TP-90 kit, bought from Amazon back in 2017, no longer available there, limited availability from other sources. Looks similar to the Fobo 2 sensors. I solved the clearance problem by dismounting the front tire, install the sensor, loosen the nut holding the valve stem, rotate it as far rearward as it will go, then tighten the nut. Sensor still was hitting the caliper a bit. I trimmed the cap on the sensor with a razor knife until it had enough clearance. The trimming went through the cap, exposing the internals to the elements. I used black RTV to seal the cap. Not pretty, not perfect, but it works.
