Tannus Tyres

[martint235]

Anyone tried these?

I'm not sure how they'd fare for long distance stuff but could be a commuting tyre. I read somewhere (can't find it on their site) that they are guaranteed for 20,000 miles.

 

[raleighnut]

Another bl**dy solid tyre, how have we managed for the past 100 years

 

[albion]

Handy if you happen to have a bonkeshaker in the back of the old stable.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I haven't tried them but they had a stall at a cycling show earlier on in the year. I was with @Andrew_Culture (not seen him here for a while) but I can't remember whether he or his friend tried them out. I gather they'd recently hardened up the compound because people found them spongy.

 

[martint235]

Another bl**dy solid tyre, how have we managed for the past 100 years

Well obviously I can't speak for you, but I've been stopping at the roadside, frequently in the p***ing down rain to change a tube.

 

[raleighnut]

Well obviously I can't speak for you, but I've been stopping at the roadside, frequently in the p***ing down rain to change a tube.

And.

 

[martint235]

And.

Well, the idea of not standing at the roadside, frequently in the p***ing down rain, changing a tube kind of appeals to me.

 

[raleighnut]

Well, the idea of not standing at the roadside, frequently in the p***ing down rain, changing a tube kind of appeals to me.

I can't say that it bothers me that much, its not that I'm not out in the rain on my bike when it happens.
I can't see the point spending a bunch of money on lightweight components and light and fast wheels then sticking those things on, they may be suitable for BSOs though but every other 'solid' tyre has failed cos they're crap.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I was with @Andrew_Culture (not seen him here for a while).

Perhaps not as a prolific a poster as once was, but he's still active and was around earlier in the week according to his POSTINGS page

PS: I'm not stalking you AC

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Oh so you can finally buy them in the UK hey? I did indeed see them at an 'Urban' cycling thingy in London, and I think urban bikes are probably the ideal type of bike to wear these boots. In fact I did ponder contacting the importer and offering them a sales outlet through some sort of drop ship deal.

Now that buying them is no longer an impossible to crack riddle I'm almost definitely going to buy a pair for my singlespeed (finances pending). As for my geared bike, well I think I'll stick with my GP 4001 ta.

Here's the blog post I wrote when I first saw this wheels
Http://cycling-health-tips.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/tannus-solid-bike-tyres-spin-london.html

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Perhaps not as a proligic a poster as once was, but he's still active and was around earlier in the week according to his POSTINGS page

PS: I'm not stalking you AC

You're making me feel loved

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Well obviously I can't speak for you, but I've been stopping at the roadside, frequently in the p***ing down rain to change a tube.

For my commuter bike I very much like the idea of not carrying a puncture repair kit et all. Not having to be late due to a puncture also appeals.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I haven't tried them but they had a stall at a cycling show earlier on in the year. I was with @Andrew_Culture (not seen him here for a while) but I can't remember whether he or his friend tried them out. I gather they'd recently hardened up the compound because people found them spongy.

I am here, but have installed a safety check in my chair / keyboard interface.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I am here, but have installed a safety check in my chair / keyboard interface.

I know you both got on the 2-speed single speed but did you get on the tannus tyred bike?

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I know you both got on the 2-speed single speed but did you get on the tannus tyred bike?

Yup, and I couldn't spot any difference in feel to pneumatic tyres. At least I couldn't while whizzing around on a totally smooth indoor floor!