'solid' tyres

[Jeremy Watts]

Hi,

I've got a mountain bike and I do a lot of touring on it. Thing is I tend to
go away for days on end sometimes and so end up taking camping gear. Because
the bike is loaded down a bit I tend to get more punctures than I would
unloaded, and changing a flaat when the bikes got luggage on it is a pain.

I was wondering whether there is such a thing as solid tyres ie. tyres that
are solid rubber and have no inner tube. I know old bikes sometimes have
this type of tyre but I cant say I've seen them for 26in wheel mountain
bikes.

Anyone know if anybody makes them?

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[ASAKO]

Hi there
I think that there is a german company who makes solid tyres but not
sure the name of the company. All I know is the prices was around $45
dollers per type including shipping

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[Chris Phillipo]

In article <5MF3d.104$***@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net>, jwatts1970
@hotmail.com says...

Post by Jeremy Watts
Hi,
I've got a mountain bike and I do a lot of touring on it. Thing is I tend to
go away for days on end sometimes and so end up taking camping gear. Because
the bike is loaded down a bit I tend to get more punctures than I would
unloaded, and changing a flaat when the bikes got luggage on it is a pain.
I was wondering whether there is such a thing as solid tyres ie. tyres that
are solid rubber and have no inner tube. I know old bikes sometimes have
this type of tyre but I cant say I've seen them for 26in wheel mountain
bikes.
Anyone know if anybody makes them?
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They do exist, but all reports seem to be that the rolling resistance is
terrible, they are near impossible to mount and the ride is bone
jarring. You might consider something like Specialized Nimbus Armadillo
tires and a Stan's No tubes kit. Normally I don't like tubeless setups
but the sealant in that kit will automatically seal just about anything
up to bayonet wound.

[Gwood]

I've seen them in the hardware store in Goldendale, Washington, USA. Due to
this rather remote location, I assumed they were kind of a joke. I took a
look at them, and I sure wouldn't be doing any challenging riding on them.
They seem pretty solid, so I suspect the ride would be unpleasant at best.

The hardware store website lists various tires but does not specify if they
are the solid ones I saw.
http://doitbest.com/shop/default.asp?mscssid=8M4WUR83P1RC9JTGCTKFFG3WNFW3E1X2&mbrid=5577

Not sure what type of punctures you get, but my best luck has been with
slime tubes. For a few bucks they'll stop most small punctures like thorns,
small glass bits and small nails. Preventing little leaks with slime tubes
has been helpful in preventing pinch flats and sidewall problems too.

Cheers
Gary

Post by Jeremy Watts
Hi,
I've got a mountain bike and I do a lot of touring on it. Thing is I tend to
go away for days on end sometimes and so end up taking camping gear. Because
the bike is loaded down a bit I tend to get more punctures than I would
unloaded, and changing a flaat when the bikes got luggage on it is a pain.
I was wondering whether there is such a thing as solid tyres ie. tyres that
are solid rubber and have no inner tube. I know old bikes sometimes have
this type of tyre but I cant say I've seen them for 26in wheel mountain
bikes.
Anyone know if anybody makes them?
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[smokey]

Post by Gwood
I've seen them in the hardware store in Goldendale, Washington, USA. Due to
this rather remote location, I assumed they were kind of a joke. I took a
look at them, and I sure wouldn't be doing any challenging riding on them.
They seem pretty solid, so I suspect the ride would be unpleasant at best.
The hardware store website lists various tires but does not specify if they
are the solid ones I saw.
http://doitbest.com/shop/default.asp?mscssid=8M4WUR83P1RC9JTGCTKFFG3WNFW3E1X2&mbrid=5577
Not sure what type of punctures you get, but my best luck has been with
slime tubes. For a few bucks they'll stop most small punctures like thorns,
small glass bits and small nails. Preventing little leaks with slime tubes
has been helpful in preventing pinch flats and sidewall problems too.
Cheers
Gary

I tried a pair of solid tires several years ago after a spate of flats
and found out quickly I had made a mistake. They don't get traction,
feel dead, ride horribly, and one rolled off my front rim in a rutted
corner. Slime tubes are definitely a better answer for the thorns we
have around here.

Post by Gwood

Post by Jeremy Watts
Hi,
I've got a mountain bike and I do a lot of touring on it. Thing is I tend

to

Post by Jeremy Watts
go away for days on end sometimes and so end up taking camping gear.

Because

Post by Jeremy Watts
the bike is loaded down a bit I tend to get more punctures than I would
unloaded, and changing a flaat when the bikes got luggage on it is a pain.
I was wondering whether there is such a thing as solid tyres ie. tyres

that

Post by Jeremy Watts
are solid rubber and have no inner tube. I know old bikes sometimes have
this type of tyre but I cant say I've seen them for 26in wheel mountain
bikes.
Anyone know if anybody makes them?
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[smokey]

Post by Jeremy Watts
Hi,
I've got a mountain bike and I do a lot of touring on it. Thing is I tend to
go away for days on end sometimes and so end up taking camping gear. Because
the bike is loaded down a bit I tend to get more punctures than I would
unloaded, and changing a flaat when the bikes got luggage on it is a pain.
I was wondering whether there is such a thing as solid tyres ie. tyres that
are solid rubber and have no inner tube. I know old bikes sometimes have
this type of tyre but I cant say I've seen them for 26in wheel mountain
bikes.
Anyone know if anybody makes them?

There is a company called Air-Free bicycle tires that does. I would
not recommend them. I purchased a pair for my Fisher hardtail mountain
bike and crashed hard when one of them rolled off the rim while
cornering in a rutted turn. To their credit, the company refunded all
of my money and seemed genuinely concerned about the accident. I agree
with the other poster, Slime tubes may be your best bet.

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