Get them, air down to 6-8psi and report back how the ride is...
I think you’ll be happy.
Bead locks likely would have prevented two of the three, a better job of picking your friends would have prevented the third.You'll be fine. Ive seen 3 flats while hitting the trails. One was on a very difficult obstacle where the valve was sheared off. The other was a difficult line and the driver turning hard into the rock, and the third was some mischievous play.
Bead locks likely would have prevented two of the three, a better job of picking your friends would have prevented the third.
Anyone who asks this question doesn’t need them. On a recent trip on the Con, we had 10 vehicles, 3 had bead locks 7 without, 3 or 4 of those lost beads. You will know if you need them.Are they really worth it?
Colorado member here. My opinion is that there's only a handful of trails in Colorado that justify airing down far enough to really need beadlocks, and if you're doing those trails then you're probably in the 38" tire range anyway. If your plans include stuff like Carnage Canyon, Holy Cross, or Independence Trail then beadlocks might be beneficial...but if you hit the areas most people hit from out of state (Ouray, Lake City, Silverton, Telluride) then airing down is more for comfort than traction.I asked myself this question and my wife is starting to ask as well. I've promised her we are ok. I have never popped a bead in a mall parking lot.
With that said, we are planning on taking the Jeep to Colorado for the trails in the future, but have no plans for rock crawling. So I still think we are ok. Colorado members, please chime in.
Colorado member here. My opinion is that there's only a handful of trails in Colorado that justify airing down far enough to really need beadlocks, and if you're doing those trails then you're probably in the 38" tire range anyway. If your plans include stuff like Carnage Canyon, Holy Cross, or Independence Trail then beadlocks might be beneficial...
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Fair point. I was on Holy Cross when I lost the valve stem on my worn out 33s.
first, that's a great photo. I'd like to hit up holy cross one of these days but probably not until I get 33's and my suspension a little better set up.
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Second...I saw these on a youtube vid the other day, might have solved your problem without beadlocks.
wow I've never seen those before. I might invest in them shortly.Second...I saw these on a youtube vid the other day, might have solved your problem without beadlocks.
first, that's a great photo. I'd like to hit up holy cross one of these days but probably not until I get 33's and my suspension a little better set up.
Second...I saw these on a youtube vid the other day, might have solved your problem without beadlocks.