DynaBead Review

[sicks]

In case anyone ever wondered if Dynabeads really worked (like I did), just sharing my personal experience. Dynabeads is just the company name - product is thousands of tiny ceramic beads that counterbalance the tire from within to replace the need for wheel weights.

Bike is a Harley Fat Bob. I purchased some new tires. This was the first time I changed the tires myself on this bike - and I found out there's no real flat spot on the rim to securely put wheel weights, but tried anyway. Sooo, one day I took both hands off the bars and had crazy head shake. Took a look at the rim and see that the weights had come off. Primarily because of laziness (not wanting to remove wheel and rebalance), I purchased the Dynabeads to just throw in there.

I'm about 200ish miles in and I have no more head shake! From that test, it seems they work well. Not sure of what downsides there may be at this point, but I'm satisfied.

 

[gixxerjeff]

 

[madsen203]

Do they work for tube tires? I got some nice vibrations from an out of balance knobbie. Glad you got some resolution.

 

[sicks]

i didnt do a search, but guessing this has been beat to death. i only posted this because i actually had a real issue and i am actually using the product. theres no theory or anything else included here. only what the product said it would do and what the product did for me.

 

[easter bunny]

Can I just get some clarification? Did you feel headshake before you took your hands off the bars? Do you remember how much weight you put on (like was it a lot that flew off)? Then after the crazy headshake, you put in the beads and all was good in the world?

 

[gixxerjeff]

i didnt do a search, but guessing this has been beat to death. i only posted this because i actually had a real issue and i am actually using the product. theres no theory or anything else included here. only what the product said it would do and what the product did for me.

Yeah, talking about tire balance is like talking about religion around here.
Those things were designed/meant for use in semi trailer tires. It seems they do better in larger applications but of course there are folks here that swear by them. Others here say they will kill you within a mile.

 

[planegray]

i didnt do a search, but guessing this has been beat to death. i only posted this because i actually had a real issue and i am actually using the product. theres no theory or anything else included here. only what the product said it would do and what the product did for me.

YOU have actually installed the product and tried it out

Most of us nonbelievers have never done that, soooo... you can always use that to decide how much weight to give to the "non-believers" comments

 

[Schnellbandit]

If you have inside the tire pressure sensors make sure they won't damage them.

Op, did you notice that it takes a few moments each time you start for the beads to do their job?

 

[ST Guy]

Dyna Beads are snake oil. If they really worked, they'd have seen wide spread use many years ago.

Many tires come from the factory in a good state of balance. And it also depends upon how they're rotationally oriented on the wheel. Sometimes you can hit near perfect balance without weights. And head shake isn't always a result of imbalance. Many bikes with perfect wheel/tire balance will do a nasty head shake when you take your hands off the bars.

Finally, since you did not run the new tires without the Dyna Beads, it's all anecdotal. FYI, many people have done controlled testing of Dyna Beads through the years and generally speaking they're a waste of money.

Dyna Beads is like that copper magnet thing that is clipped on your fuel line to increase mileage to around 100 mpg. 'Only thing it does is lighten your wallet.

 

[ST Guy]

i didnt do a search, but guessing this has been beat to death. i only posted this because i actually had a real issue and i am actually using the product. theres no theory or anything else included here. only what the product said it would do and what the product did for me.

And like I said, unless you tried the new tires first without the beads, you have no idea if they really did anything.

 

[TerryM]

^ I believe he said this all happened after he installed new tires. Weights fell off and he tried the beads rather than un/remounting the tires.

 

[mototireguy]

If Dynabead 'technology' was legit then theoretically wouldn't putting a handful of sand in your tires have the same effect?

 

[Racinfrk]

I purchased some new tires. ...one day I took both hands off the bars and had crazy head shake. Took a look at the rim and see that the weights had come off. Primarily because of laziness (not wanting to remove wheel and rebalance), I purchased the Dynabeads to just throw in there.

Finally, since you did not run the new tires without the Dyna Beads, it's all anecdotal.

I would agree that these are probably snake oil. However, you lost me when it seems that you did not even read the original post.

OP, like said earlier, you did your own test and are happy with the results. Most only go by what they hear or read. I give you a for going that extra step.

 

[fast4d]

fuck dynabead. I used airsoft BBs in over 50 tires.

too messy so now I balance and stick on weights.

 

[sicks]

Can I just get some clarification? Did you feel headshake before you took your hands off the bars? Do you remember how much weight you put on (like was it a lot that flew off)? Then after the crazy headshake, you put in the beads and all was good in the world?

I couldnt feel anything significant if i was holding the grips, one hand or two. I also have zero idea when the weights actually came off. Maybe couple hundred miles before I noticed the shake. It was on the freeway, so it was alarming. I did it a few different days before putting the beads in, just to do it - each time I was going anywhere from 45-65ish mph, each time the head shook a bunch. like tankslapper initiation kinda feeling.

I believe i put 3 .25 oz weights on the front - FXDF front tire is big and the Avon tires i got dont seem very good as far as alternatives. I'll likely switch to a different one later. I used the 2oz pack of dynabeads

 

[sicks]

If Dynabead 'technology' was legit then theoretically wouldn't putting a handful of sand in your tires have the same effect?

Not sure on sand - but just guessing that ceramic beads have less tendency to stick to each other? They seem to move really freely.

 

[sicks]

If you have inside the tire pressure sensors make sure they won't damage them.

Op, did you notice that it takes a few moments each time you start for the beads to do their job?

No TPMS on my FXDF 2008. I dont notice anything when moving at a slow speed, but my hands are always on the bars at that time. I only noticed the shake at cruising speed. Havent felt anything weird as yet.

 

[Schnellbandit]

No TPMS on my FXDF 2008. I dont notice anything when moving at a slow speed, but my hands are always on the bars at that time. I only noticed the shake at cruising speed. Havent felt anything weird as yet.

I wondered about that because from what I've read, the balancing liquids take some speed to work so there is some transition from unbalanced to balanced.

Great that it works for you. I'm thinking the inside of those wheel rims will be super smooth and polished after a while.

 

[GPzPop]

head shake / wobble often means loose steering stem bearings, might want to check them just to be certain

in addition to dyna bead experiment

 

[ST Guy]

Yea, misread the post. 'Still snake oil though.