Re: Aluminum Frame Life Expectancy - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-13-2003, 11:09 AM

That happens even with air. Lose about 10 lb. a week from my tires. Would be
even faster with hydrogen.

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"Tom Sherman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Seamus wrote:
> > ...
> > I wonder how much advantage would be gained by filling my tyres
> > with Helium?
> >
> > Or, living life on the edge, filling them with Hydrogen....
>
> Hydrogen molecules are very small, so pressure loss would occur rapidly
> requiring frequent reinflation of the tires.
>
> Tom Sherman - Quad Cities USA (Illinois side)

07-16-2003, 01:39 AM

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"GRL" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> "Tom Sherman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> >
> > Seamus wrote:
> > > ...
> > > I wonder how much advantage would be gained by filling my tyres
> > > with Helium?
> > >
> > > Or, living life on the edge, filling them with Hydrogen....
> >
> > Hydrogen molecules are very small, so pressure loss would occur rapidly
> > requiring frequent reinflation of the tires.
>
> That happens even with air. Lose about 10 lb. a week from my tires. Would be
> even faster with hydrogen.

Would be even faster with helium. Hydrogen molecules, H2, take up
slightly more space than helium, which is inert and is only a single
atom.

Van

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