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Old 08-22-14, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lascauxcaveman
Sho' nuf: it's regular bike tire, filled with some kind black foam, I'd say about the same density as the stuff they make those interlocking shop floor mats out of, or maybe just a little stiffer.

The wheel rides a little lumpy now, however
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Allways great with an explanation!
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Originally Posted by Lascauxcaveman
The wheel rides a little lumpy now, however
Glue the piece back in and you're good.

Thanks for answering that after two years, caveman.
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common in wheel chair wheels its a SOB to put a new tire in.
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Originally Posted by bearjew
....the tires have ~60 psi in them ....
OK I give. How do you know?
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Originally Posted by Lascauxcaveman
Sho' nuf: it's regular bike tire, filled with some kind black foam, I'd say about the same density as the stuff they make those interlocking shop floor mats out of, or maybe just a little stiffer.
Weird Stuff + Band Saw = Science!!
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Since the tires were not special in any way, I'm guessing they were filled with solid tubes such as these..Amazon.com : Bell Solid Tube NoMorFlat Bicycle Inner Tire Tube 26 x 1.75-1.95 : Bike Tubes : Sports & Outdoors
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