Great video, tks 4 sharing. A quick tip: insert lead inside a nylon stocking before the bike tube in order to avoid lead losses in case of rubber opening...🤙🏻
Top tips since I posted this… you can use gaffer tape either as an additional layer on top or instead but beware it might need maintaining every now and then. Also putting some black witch glue down each end to seal in the shot is helpful to reduce chance of water ingress, nothing worse than a neck weight that drips toxic leady sludge over your gear.
Nice idea, except I would use sand instead of lead. It's free and not poisonous to the sea in case one may lose some. Yes, needs more volume to achieve the desired weight.
It depends on the thickness of inner tube so get that first and then measure it flat. Thinner ones are good for adding a kilo to spread weight with a belt, but thicker mountain bike inners needed for 1.5-3kg.
It's self-amalgamating rubber tape so it sticks to itself and keeps the fold good. Since I made the vid I've started covering this section with gaffer tape as well, not certain it's necessary but binds the end of the rubber tape to the inner tube nicely.
no good to increase lead pollution in the environment, better to use a heavier metal or less toxic materials with similar or greater weight equivalent.
Great video, tks 4 sharing. A quick tip: insert lead inside a nylon stocking before the bike tube in order to avoid lead losses in case of rubber opening...🤙🏻
Brilliant video, thanks for taking the time to make it.
Top tips since I posted this… you can use gaffer tape either as an additional layer on top or instead but beware it might need maintaining every now and then. Also putting some black witch glue down each end to seal in the shot is helpful to reduce chance of water ingress, nothing worse than a neck weight that drips toxic leady sludge over your gear.
U can use the glue from a tire repair kit if you don't want to use tape.
Nice idea, except I would use sand instead of lead. It's free and not poisonous to the sea in case one may lose some.
Yes, needs more volume to achieve the desired weight.
Great idea, may give that a go!
I will need to try this. Buy belts and then weights are not cheap.
Grazie, ottima idea!
Amazing 🙌
What size of tire did you use? 28 or thicker?
Is that a 2in buckle?
I cut it off an old rucksack, but pretty sure others I've made since I ordered 5cm for which sounds about right 👍
It depends on the thickness of inner tube so get that first and then measure it flat. Thinner ones are good for adding a kilo to spread weight with a belt, but thicker mountain bike inners needed for 1.5-3kg.
Thank you for the video very helpful.
What kind of tape are you using?
It's self-amalgamating rubber tape so it sticks to itself and keeps the fold good. Since I made the vid I've started covering this section with gaffer tape as well, not certain it's necessary but binds the end of the rubber tape to the inner tube nicely.
no good to increase lead pollution in the environment, better to use a heavier metal or less toxic materials with similar or greater weight equivalent.