FOBO Bike 2 TPMS (Black) - Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System with Bluetooth 5.0 | Real-Time Tire Pressure Sensor | Easy DIY Installation for Motorcycle | Compatible with iOS & Android

My motorcycles are not modern enough to have built in tire pressure gauges (TPMS). It has happened to me twice now that I have developed slow leaks that I don't discover until the next morning when I'm in a hurry to get somewhere and was then faced with a few hours of fixing, replacing, etc. I purchased these in hopes that next time I develop a puncture with a slow leak I will be alerted in time to address it before I'm in a real pinch. Moreover, it constantly monitors tire pressure so you know when it's time to add a little air between your normal service intervals. The bluetooth sensors communicate directly with your phone and you can set up alerts that will really get your attention in the event of a sudden breach or leak. They are pretty easy to install with a little bit of work setting up the parameters in the app, but it's not too bad. The app itself is ok but it could be designed a little sexier and more intuitive, but overall it's fine since you won't really mess with the app unless something happens. The sensors themselves aren't much to look at and they're a little ugly in my opinion, but still pretty amazing considering all the technology they packed into these things. I was so happy with the first set that I got another for my second bike, which is why they get 5 stars despite being sort of an eyesore . They come in a four pack so if you are going to use these on more than two wheels, get that instead. Pros * Easy to install. * Provide great information and alerts. * Nice upgrade for vehicles without TPMS. Cons * Not the prettiest addition to a motorcycle wheel. * App could be a bit slicker and easier to navigate.

I haven't had the Fobo Bike 2 for long but I am so surprised by how well it works that I had to write this now. However, I will update this review if I have any problems with it in the future, especially if it leaks air, which is a concern I have with it's design. I debated whether to buy one of these for weeks. The reviews were good but I had purchased a similar TPMS but it was one that read out on a separate device, not through a phone app. It was horribly inaccurate and I returned it. Another reason for my hesitation to buy this was that very few reviewers check the accuracy of it's readouts with a separate air pressure gauge known (or thought to be) accurate. Many reviewers just assume that the Fobo is accurate but, as anyone who works on vehicles knows, air pressure gauges can produce wildly different and inconsistent readings. The only way you will know if an air pressure gauge is truly accurate would be to check it with a calibrated standard - probably at a government standards location but who has access to that? I have six air pressure gauges - three simple stick types and three gauge types. Two of the gauge types read far different pressures from the stick gauges. So which one is correct? Are any of them correct? Who knows? However, the third gauge type pressure gauge I have agrees with my stick gauges so my best guess is they and the gauge that agrees with them are closest to being accurate but, of course, they could all be wrong. But the point is, air pressure gauges (including stick types) are notorious for giving different and inconsistent readings. But all we can do is try to find out which gauge is most accurate and consistent and use it. Surprisingly, it appears that my cheap stick gauges are accurate but the two of my gauge type (round) gauges are inaccurate. But we have to make our best guess. Anyway, I decided to order a Fobo but I was very skeptical that it would be accurate. Before installing the sensors, I took readings of my tires with what I think is my most accurate tire gauge. I expected the to see that the Jobo read completely different pressures. Then, since I run my front tire at 38 pounds (cold) and 44 in my rear tire and I've always had good results if, say, the Fobo gave me pressures several pounds off from what my gauge said, I would just think of the the Fobo readings as really being what my gauge said. In other words, I would compensate but I really didn't like the idea of that. To my surprise and almost amazement, the Fobo read .1 pound off on the rear tire and .3 pounds off on my front tire readings compared to my separate gauge. That's phenomenal! And even that tiny difference might change if I simply took a second reading with my separate gauge. In short, the Fobo was reading almost exactly what my separate gauge was reading. Not only was I surprised but I was so happy. It also indicated that my separate gauge is probably accurate. As of now, I am so happy I bought the Fobo. As anyone who owns a bagger knows, to check air pressure, you have to get flat on the ground, check to see where the air valve is, get up, move the bike a bit and try again until you can access the valve. It helps to remove the saddlebag but it's still a pain. And that means that you probably aren't checking air pressure very often which can be dangerous. Several weeks ago, my bike seemed to slip in corners - almost as if I was on ice. Sure enough! It turned out the air pressure was off by about 5 pounds in the rear tire. But now I can check the air pressure without all the hassle before every ride. There is one thing I don't like about the Fobo. That is that the app says it needs to track your location ALL THE TIME. That makes no sense to me and the explanation in the manual does not make it clear why that is the case. Nor do the explanations in the Q&A section here. But the solution is simple. First, set your permissions so the location is tracked ONLY when the app is being used. (If you deny location tracking completely, the app won't work.) When you do that, the app will complain that you must set it to ALWAYS track your location. But if you just hit the cancel button, the app works fine despite what the notice said. Also, the app can't be on when bluetooth is turned off so if you don't need bluetooth on when you're not using the app, just turn it off and no location tracking can take place. In fact, if you don't want real-time TPMS while riding, you can just check the air pressure before you ride and then turn off bluetooth which turns off the app. That's up to you. Again, I will update this review if I run into any issues. The one thing I will watch carefully for is leakage at the sensors. After all, they are pressing down on the core of the air valve so it's very important that the seal on the sensor is good. And since you have to remove the sensor to add air, the seal could wear over time. A solution to that would be to get one of those double air valves so you don't have to remove the sensor to add air. I may do that but only when I change tires and re-balance them. I do that myself. From reviews, the sensors themselves don't seem to affect wheel balance noticeably but that double air valve probably would throw off balanc.

I considered other, less expensive tire pressure monitors, but am very happy that I purchased these. I installed them after having a flat tire where I may have been able to prevent a tow had I known I was losing pressure. The app was easy to install and create an account and now I can check my tire pressure BEFORE I begin riding. OEM monitors need to run a bit before giving you new info and if a tire is low you get to pull over and add air. I have had no issue with connecting the monitors to the app, although it can take 15-30 seconds at start up. You are able to easily set a minimum and maximum pressure using the app for each tire and I did receive an alert while riding, my rear tire hit the 50# maximum I set, while on a high speed and very hot stretch of highway in the desert. Using the monitors I have been able to adjust my cold tire pressure to avoid the tires running at too high a pressure when hot. It turns out my factory settings are too high for the tires and loads I run so this is very helpful. You can also monitor multiple motorcycles by changing to another bike you have set up in the app. So far battery life is fine (only a month in though) and I have had no issue with losing air through the monitor caps. I am not using the included plastic locks but am making sure I tighten the caps as much as possible, holding the very bottom of the base and not the top of the cap where the battery and electronics live. I have seen reviews talking about possible cracking of rubber valve stems due to constant flexing from the additional weight of the monitors cap. After 4,000 miles I have seen no such issue, although as a precaution I will have a metal stem installed on my front tire when it comes time for new rubber. My rear tire already has a metal 90 degree fitting. Two metal stems are included so I will most likely use one of those. Checking these against a known accurate gauge I find they read about one half pound less than my gauge, but knowing this I just take it into account when checking my pressures. I hope they last a good long time as they are one of the pricier models, but for the peace of mind they are well worth it for me.

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Um bom produto, boa relação custo/benefício.

Unlike OEM and other TPMS which require wheel rotation to activate the sensors, the FOBO Bike 2 system can get tyre pressure readings BEFORE starting a ride. It also connects directly to Car Play/Android Auto sat nav systems so, if a rider has one of these, it isn’t even necessary to open the app on the phone in order to read tyre pressures. Another benefit is that it doesn’t require a separate display to be mounted on the handlebars. Installation is straightforward with clear instructions provided. And, because the FOBO sensors replace the valve caps, unlike OEM TPMS which are fitted inside the wheel, their performance isn’t compromised by puncture protection tyre sealants.

Un producto de calidad, funciona MUY bien

Je regrette mon achat ! Compliqué !