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roastbeef 09-27-08 10:08 AM


Originally Posted by joetronic (Post 7556073)

who is this @sshole??

rotharpunc 09-27-08 12:16 PM


Originally Posted by Dannihilator (Post 7556054)
My serfas seca comps are all of 175 grams per tire so, one of the 700x20 airless tires weigh more than the seca comps on the front and back of my bike. The 700x20 Airless tires are pigs.

The tires I have right now are Panaracer stradius sport puncture resistant tires, and they weigh in at 340 grams according to the tag they came with. This bike is just for crusing around so weight isn't That much of a concern to me.

dobber 09-27-08 12:20 PM


Originally Posted by roastbeef (Post 7556111)
who is this @sshole??

A cross between BikeSnobNY and LonelyGirl15?

ban guzzi 09-27-08 12:40 PM

If I may...

My LBS has these on the rack (next to the toilet if that means anything) and there is NO WAY I would use these things except for trailers or kids bikes. They feel slick, look slick and 'spongy' so I doubt the PSI claims. Good for slow commuters? Maybe... The inside/rimside has what looks like two nylon cords running the perimeter to keep the foam in place. To my uneducated eye, it looks like hard riding would cause the cords to work through the material somewhere along the perimeter and then you would have an increased chance of rolling the tire off the rim when hard cornering. I imagine the special tools to install are for leverage against these cords. I like my rims the shape they are, thanks.
Going back to the slick look, they look like they would be absolutely useless/dangerous in rain or moisture.

The guys at my LBS just shake their heads when they look at those things...

Seriously? Trailers and kids bikes use only...IMHO

GearsForFears 09-27-08 12:53 PM

If they worked they would be the most popular cycling component ever invented. Draw your own conclusion.

iloveboston 09-27-08 01:17 PM

my buddy has a set on a singlespeed roadbike and says they are downright scary to ride. extremely slick and very poor ride quality. riding in the rain is not an option, nor is hard cornering.

MIN 09-27-08 01:32 PM


The first practical pneumatic tire was made by the Scot, John Boyd Dunlop, in 1887 for his son's bicycle, in an effort to prevent the headaches his son had whilst riding on rough road...
A fine example of reverse technology from the days before pneumatic tires.

Da Tinker 09-27-08 03:12 PM

The video guy makes me wish for this virus:
http://xkcd.com/481/

rotharpunc 09-27-08 05:47 PM

after much consideration, it appears airless tires suck. thanks guys!


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