anyone else seen these tyres before

[tommaguzzi]

I am in Beijing at the moment

and spotted these solid tyres with holes fitted to a rental bike.
I have never see them before and thought you lot might be interested.

 

[Pedals n Crank]

Geez looks pretty good for me. I have to run slime in my tyres because of the Double Gees ( Lil sharp and hard spikes). I have to stop and pull them out or my tyre will slowly go flat. Thanks for sharing Tommaguzzi.

 

[biggs682]

Normally those solid tyres give a very harsh ride , i tried a set of green tyres a few years ago but they were harsh on a roadie
i think @smokeysmoo tried some a while back ?
ps keep an eye out for my stepson he has just moved out there @tommaguzzi

 

[smokeysmoo]

I think @smokeysmoo tried some a while back?

I didn't bother in the end. I wasn't entirely sold on the subject anyway and then after talking to a retailer he actually advised me not to bother, for the CAAD anyway.

 

[numbnuts]

Vatican City tyres

 

[EltonFrog]

There are similar tyres on the wheels of some of the hire bikes in Oxford.

 

[Smudge]

Anyone tried the Tannus solid tyres ? I've read mixed reviews about them.
Been tempted to try them myself, but at over £100 they could be an expensive try out.

 

[I like Skol]

Puncture proof but already look as though splits are starting in the rubber emanating from the 'suspension' holes.

 

[ianrauk]

Anyone tried the Tannus solid tyres ? I've read mixed reviews about them.
Been tempted to try them myself, but at over £100 they could be an expensive try out.

@Andrew_Culture has a blog review of the tyres, HERE

 

[nickyboy]

Puncture proof but already look as though splits are starting in the rubber emanating from the 'suspension' holes.

I guess their focus is lack of punctures for hirers coupled with a more comfortable ride than a full solid tyre.

They can always change out the tyres when the splits become a problem. I'm guessing the bike could be ridden with quite a few collapsed suspension holes

 

[I like Skol]

I guess their focus is lack of punctures for hirers coupled with a more comfortable ride than a full solid tyre.

They can always change out the tyres when the splits become a problem. I'm guessing the bike could be ridden with quite a few collapsed suspension holes

That's what I was thinking too. Much more cost effective to replace tyres early than have lots of bikes out of service due to punctures and the man hours that would involve rectifying the problem. I just don't think they would be a good option for someone using a bike privately for higher mileage leisure or commute riding?

 

[Salty seadog]

Anyone tried the Tannus solid tyres ? I've read mixed reviews about them.
Been tempted to try them myself, but at over £100 they could be an expensive try out.

I think @Racing roadkill uses the Tannus solid on one bike.
I wouldn't use them.

 

[Smudge]

If i were using a bike for commuting, i'd definitely give them a go. I wouldn't use them on my ebikes, due to the higher possibility of spoke breakage on ebikes.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Bet they weigh a ton!

 

[MichaelW2]

There are bits missing from those tyres. Were they left momentarily unattended at a bike show in Birmingham?