Solid verses pneumatic

[Biker man]

I can bet none had solid tyres

Just think a old bike fitted with them for potential buyers to try them would be good.

 

[ianrauk]

Just think a old bike fitted with them for potential buyers to try them would be good.

To find out that the ride is rubbish.

 

[Biker man]

To find out that the ride is rubbish.

You must have tried them to say that .

 

[ianrauk]

You must have tried them to say that .

I have. Tannus tyres.

 

[Biker man]

I have. Tannus tyres.

What the solid or the amour I've got the amour in the rear wheel every body said it would be heavy and stiff and of course it's not ,I would recommend the armour to any one for a peace of mind.

 

[simongt]

In the early seventies, an episode of Tomorrow's World demonstrated a new type of 'sponge' for want of a better description, that could be put inside any tubeless tyre, heated and it would expand to take up the entire air space inside said tyre. Bingo - ! Puncture proof tyres - ! And with particular application to the military and other parties who get shot at - !
As far as I'm aware, the idea sank without trace.

 

[Biker man]

In the early seventies, an episode of Tomorrow's World demonstrated a new type of 'sponge' for want of a better description, that could be put inside any tubeless tyre, heated and it would expand to take up the entire air space inside said tyre. Bingo - ! Puncture proof tyres - ! And with particular application to the military and other parties who get shot at - !
As far as I'm aware, the idea sank without trace.

Well people are trying things I take my hat to people that try.

 

[simongt]

Well people are trying things I take my hat to people that try.

Very true. Folk keep on working on something and eventually the skill, materials and techno come together.

 

[Biker man]

Very true. Folk keep on working on something and eventually the skill, materials and techno come together.

Exactly they should be given a clap for trying.

 

[ianrauk]

What the solid or the amour I've got the amour in the rear wheel every body said it would be heavy and stiff and of course it's not ,I would recommend the armour to any one for a peace of mind.

Google tannus tyres

 

[mistyoptic]

I was fascinated by these tyres we spotted in china. Anyone had riding experience of them?

 

[Chislenko]

My wheelbarrow has a solid tyre, it's a terrible ride.

 

[figbat]

Pneumatic tyres were invented as an upgrade to solid ones. They’ve been and gone. Why is trying something obsolete to be applauded? Are we to try using horses instead of cars? Steam engines?

 

[keithmac]

I've tried Tannus Regular tyres and they were far too hard for my liking.

If you're getting multiple punctures then the do the job but not comfortable imho.

 

[classic33]

I was fascinated by these tyres we spotted in china. Anyone had riding experience of them?

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Didn't they require their own rim as well?