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2003-06-23, 08:53 PM
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airless tires?
im just getting into unicycling, and i recently picked up a 24" torker unistar. the thing is, i eventually want to get into muniing, but i didnt want to drop a lot of cash on a good muni without even knowing how to ride it. so i'm thinking of getting a knobby tire for my torker... i was checking around on the internet for 24 X 1.75 tires, and i came across www.greentyre.com . They have tires that're solid (no tube, no air) and they come in different colors... would anybody recommend this, or if not, are there any other tires you would recommend?
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2003-06-24, 02:25 AM
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I'm not sure about this, but it seems like a hard tire for Muni would be very uncomfortable. With no air to cushion all the bumps. It also seems that it would end up being a lot more expensive, because if you hit a sharp rock and split it(I have no idea of how strong they are) you would have to buy a whole new one. With tubes, you just patch them or get a new tube for around $5. Hope this helps.
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2003-06-24, 08:30 AM
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Gentle reminder: this is a REVIEW forum, not a place to start a thread with a question. That should better be done in the Rec.Sport.Unicycling forum, it would also draw more responses there.
Having said that, I agree with Johnglazer that solid tyres are not to be preferred for a unicycle. However, if you still end up buying one, you've very welcome to review it in this forum! Klaas Bil |
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2003-06-24, 12:50 PM
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I remember reading a review in MBA about these tires a while ago. They are not hard tires, MBA said they feel like tires inflated to around 32-35 psi. A problem they found with them is that they don't stay in place, they will rotate on the rim.
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2003-06-26, 05:05 AM
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If it's the solid tube that is one big piece of material forget it. It turns your uni into a nearly unrideable piece of glop. You perpetually being pushed or pulled and are constantly correcting yourself. We learned that lesson the hard way and cut the @#@ thing off and chucked it into the trash with a hardy good riddance!
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2003-06-26, 10:44 PM
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yeah, i guess that would make sense... i've also been comparing weights and those tubless tires are over 800g. thats crazy compared to other BMX tires... I just want to be able to take this thing off road (even though it probably wont hold up long
 ) oh well... when i beat the crap out of this torker i'll get a KH
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2004-05-12, 03:07 AM
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crap crap crap crap crap crap crap crap any uni with a non pnumatic tire is not made to be ridden
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2005-04-07, 06:19 PM
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Well spoken.
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2005-05-25, 04:41 AM
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I realize im only adding to the popular decision, but im bored, so i will.
I would most definitly go with a tire+tube combo, and here is why 1. You will be dealing with less rotational weight 2. You wont have to deal with a solid tire rotating on rim 3. With a solid tire the rim can often take a beating due to lack of give in the tire 4. Taking a solid tire on and off a rim is HELL 5. With a pneumatic tire you will be able to adjust the air pressure inside accordingly with what type of riding your doing 6. If you wanted to replace the tire with a different tread or width it would be easily done with a tire+tube combo 7. There is not as much of a selection of solid tires 8. The rigidity of a solid tire will kill your ride I was going to try to come up with 10, but i think that enough and if I made more they would just be lame, but do "what your heart tells you". Welcome to the wonderful world of unicycle!
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2005-05-25, 04:25 PM
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Quote:
They still have about 20 in stock, so if any of ya'll want one, call Bobbie @ Kenda; (866) 536-3287 ext#266
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2005-08-09, 12:23 AM
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dude...
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from experience DONT USE A SOLID TIRE!!! ive bent my rim in half and my bike
believe me!!! |
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