that stands for Threads Per Inch and would have nothing to do with your selection of an airless tire. The TPI count has to do with the wire or copper threading present in rubber tires. Since ours are airless, this wouldn't apply. Hope this helped

Hugh

Depends on the total weight and road conditions and the density of the urethane. But for practical puposes, it sounds doable. You can get anywhere from 1,000-6,000 miles with our tires but it depends....

Hugh

sorry but we don't offer an 18" tire and no one we know makes an airless to fit. There will be replacement rubber tires and sometimes they can hard to find. Ace Hardware, Walmart being the best bet as the 18" tire won't be found in a lot of bike shops yet because most of the bikes with the 18" wheels come from Walmart. Check with a bike shop you may have enough clearance to install a regular 16" or 20" wheel on the bike and then tires won't be hard to find.

Hugh

sorry none of our tires will fit your rims as you use racing rims and our 26" tires are designed to fit wider recreational type rims. No one else makes tires for real thin rim in the 26" class. If you can change wheels and go to a wider rim like the Alex DM24, we could get you the Rainier 26 x 1.5 HR tire (isn't on our website anymore but we can still get them). Otherwise maybe look at going to a 700c (larger diameter) rim. Your front rim 559x17 is the rim size inside of the rim, so none of our tires will fit. the back ones are probably close. But to be sure, use the quicksize at www.airfreetires.com/quicksize

Hugh

I apologize for the delay. The Monaco tire http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-86-700-x-28-monaco-performance-touring-622.aspx  at 120 or 140 psi would be your best choice. The Mavic rim you mention isn't in our database so it would be good if you could measure the interior of the rim http://www.airfreetires.com/sizing/TireSelector.asp

None of our tires would really suit you for off road as the performance starts to degrade with loads over 200lbs, however we have had some customers get the tires at very high psi and be happy with them. The Monaco I know will work the best for your street riding. The cost to Israel is $40.00 for two tires and tool a little less with out the tool.

Hugh

there isn't much airless tire info except for the manufacturer hyperbole. We talk quite abit about these tires on our website and we have the most objective eye of all the airless tire sellers. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/Information/

What we need as an industry are urethaanes that more acturately imitate the characteristics of rubber tires. However the performace attributes of a mountain bike tire and street bike tire are completely different. Both will have different crr, footprints, rates of recovery and durometer. There are several classes of tires that share general characteristics that we wish to copy. Bayflex has a suite of products that look interesting. If you want to help then please ask how.

Hugh

putting the tire on is fairly easy with the tool however I don't think we will have any thing for your 26" tire needs. All of our 26" tires are for MTB kind of use. We don't anticipate making any 26 x 1 or 26 x 1.5 for another year. We do have tires for the 700c however. Give us a little while and we'll have something for you. In the meantime please take a look at the tires we will make.

Hugh

The Rocky Mountain Roadster Wide will fit that rim if it is a 24" rim like I think it is. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-110-24-x-20-rocky-mountain-roadster-wide-507.aspx  It really isn't meant for stump jumpin but for light to moderate riding. (No tricks) To see if any of our tires will fit the rims with out having to remove the tire, please see www.airfreetires.com/quicksize

Hugh

depends on the tire. Some of tires are very hard and some are soft. Little spike balls won't hurt the tire and typically our users haven't had to put pillows under their bums. Tire life is weight and condition dependant. If you weigh a lot and ride on rough roads then the tire may only last 3000 miles. If you don't weigh a lot and stay on smooth roads then we have customers who have gotten 10k miles but most will see something in between. You need new tires when the skin of the urethane wears off, and it will be obvious when it happens. Hope this helped.

Hugh

to make a tire that large using our process will be expensive. ($10,000 US) There are other ways to make a prototype tire. Machine two mold halves out of plastic and use a urethane sneaker material (low exotherm) or you can use tubing like they used to in the old days. If you have a representative here in the states, please feel free to have them contact me.

Hugh

the Low Profile tire can take 400lbs per wheel and the Regualr profile can take 500lbs per wheel. Please see

http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-481-410-x-350-4-carefree-heavy-duty-compressorgenerator-sawtooth-wheel.aspx

Hugh

We haven't found any 16" wheel joggers that our tires didn't fit. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-16-16-x-175-pocono-safety-tire-305.aspx To double check the fit, follow the instructions at www.airfreetires.com/quicksize Please let me know if I be of help.

Hugh

The Daytona or Monaco tire will work on your street bike. The Tetons are recreational grade, so if you plan on taking long trips with the mountain bike, the Teton could make it a little harder to pedal. The street tires won't have that. If you like a little wider tire, the 700 x 28 Monaco is a good tire.

Hugh

sorry we only sell airless tires for bicycle and wheelchair and the like.

Hugh

Sorry, our tires will only fit the clincher style rims.

Hugh

The Catalina may fit but please follow the instructions found at www.airfreetires.com/quicksize . Be aware that our tires don't fit all rims because the width of the rim varies from rim to rim. If the Catalina will fit, then get them customized to at 125psi and try them out. Ice and sleet kinda scare me so if you use our tires and it gets slippery you may need to opt for the rubber tire with a lower psi until spring time. Most of our tires poop out when more than 200lbs is involved so getting them customized is our work around. However if these tires don't work good enough we have some high resilient elastomer tires that we can get. Please call me if there is anything I can do for you.

Hugh
 

sorry I can't help as I am not the technical person. Any process that mixes a two part thermoplastic urethane (isocyanate A + B) will be similar. Please do not confuse our process with one that is more complicated. Ours is very simple mix, dispense and spin. You should be able to find good information about mixing urethanes. You could almost mix by hand but some in our industry use large 12 station carousels and some use single station machines. We don't make tires here, only sell them. try kiktire.com or nu-teck.com and see if they can help you as they actually make tires.

Hugh

I'd like to put you in charge of this. First, we spin the molds at 400 rpm while the urethane is is being poured in. any thing with a higher specific gravity than our mix will be slung to the periphery. If it were as simple as putting in a glow pigment it may have already been tried. Urethane is bone white without pigment. Will people want white tires? I agree that a lit tire is a good idea. Some urethanes can cure clear meaning the possibility of a light system in the tire is possible but the performance of the tire may suffer. Help us develop a tire and wheel system that lights up. I hope it is as simple as pigment.

Hugh

sorry no 349 tires. We have one on the drawing board, please see    We can't help you now, but one day we hope to. Good luck on your ride.

Hugh

sorry, our tires are made in one peice and are stretched into place. What you want is the old fashioned extrusion fused together. Try www.cokertire.com and I know of some ordinary bikes and pennyfarthings that have gone back into production. I don't know where you can get this extrusion but I know it should exist.

Hugh

you have four choices, Duratrap, Rib Tire, Knobby Wide and Knobby. These are foam filled rubber tires and are the industry standard here. They range from $48-$51 each. Shipping is weight specific and tires may come in several small boxes. It could cost $400 to get the tires to you.

Shipping overseas is pricy. Why don't you let me show you how to foam fill tires yourselves when the time is right?

Hugh

typically airless tires will be a little slower than the rubber tire equivalent. However sometimes when the tire isn't seated properly or the rider weighs over 200lbs the rolling resistance can go up. If your rim is thinner than 14mm wide that may have something to do with it too. Sorry for the slowness but that really is all we have for that size at this point. We are working on making faster compounds. If the tires are unacceptable, then please feel free to send them back. What is the make and model of your rim?

Hugh

Sorry. we can't help as our tires won't fit the Alec DA-16 rim. We are working on new designs. Airless tires don't break rims, flimsy rims break rims and rims with rubber tires break all the time. Airless tires are used by millions of people, many of whom weigh quite a bit and are tough on thier wheelchairs and they live in them. Airless tires don't break wheels or we would have been out of business a long time ago. Most likely, the bike shop doesn't have any real experience and is speaking from an anecdotal perspective.

We may be able to foam fill the tires on your exisitng rim or you can get another set of rims that our tires will fit. Those are the options at his point.

Hugh
386 478-1861

sorry we don't have such a beast yet. We were talking with another company to produce tires for Penny Farthings but that is a big tire to make from our manufacturing perspective. Some Penny Farthings have gone back into production and they will use a safe clamped on tube 52, 54 and 58 inches in diameter. I don't know who has them but I do they are coming.

Hugh

please see www.airfreetires.com/quicksize to see if we have something to fit. Our airless tires and the old tricycle tires are quite different. The trike tire is made of rubber, hollow and heated and stretched on to the wheel. The airless tire is urethane, not hollow and a lot more comfortable.

Let me know what the quicksize says because if we don't have a tire to fit we may be able to foam fill your tires. One of our manufacturers is located in Seattle and is getting ready to try and foam fill quality pneumatics. If you don't mind being on the cutting edge of science we might have something for you.

Hugh

the Catalina was designed to run one in front of the other and not side by side. I have answered questions about this in the past based on our computer modeling in that a side by side tire would be lower in profile. To see an example:

We haven't had any Catalinas come off the rim, but putting a one in front of the other tire in a side by side application will assuredly have some drawback at some point. It's not the ideal tire for your application but it does work.

Please tell me about your trike, the way you ride, your rims and the tires you use to use.

Hugh

sorry, we just don't have any tires to fit the Zac 19 at this time. You can however choose the "more information" link with each tire to see a list of rims that we know will work. I know its' a pain but we can't get the manufacturers to make new designs for the thinner rims but we do have some good rim and tire combos like the Rainier HR tire and Velocity Psycho rim (about $90.00 each) for commuting. This would be our lowest crr option.

Hugh

The only tire I can recommend for a tandem is the Rainier Aqua Glider at 90psi. But it may not fit your rim because it requires a wider rim than most. Please see www.airfreetires.com/quicksize Otherwise we sell the Velocity Psycho rim which fits the Rainier and makes for an excellent rim and tire combo. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-61-26-x-15-rainier-power-glider-559-premium.aspx

Hugh

I see you ordered. We are going to send the tires with out the tool so I took $10.00 off of the order and may adjust it again after we ship. We are going to redo the shipping on the website and in the future we will show prices delivered with and with out the tool. The tires will be fairly easy to install with tire levers and will become very evident how to install them as you begin.

thanks for your order and please let me know if you really want the install tool other wise you really don't need it.

Hugh

Dear Monte,

thank you for your interest. Please use the QuickSize located at www.airfreetires.com/quicksize to find out real fast which of our tires will fit your rim. If we have any to fit, they will be shown, if not then you can send the details to me to look over and I might still be able to do something. Please feel free to call me  if I can be of help.

Hugh

Our Mohave BMX High Resilient could handle the weight. But I worry about it going off road with so much weight, that the tire can come dislodged if you hit a rock or something wrong. You may want to consider having a set of tires foam filled instead. We don't do that put there are a number of places that do. Please let me know if I can help.

Hugh

Hugh

Dear Louis,

The Air Free tire can be ridden for 3-6000 miles depending on your weight. At some point you will wear through the skin of the tire and expose the softer interior. It will be obvious then the tire will need to be replaced. The rougher the road and the heavier the rider, the quicker the tire will wear.

Also, sorry but no dealers in Plantation at this time.

Hugh

thank you for your inquiry,

most airless tires will last over 3000 miles. The two tires that would suit you best are the Daytona and the Monaco tires. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/c-16-700c.aspx
the drawbacks may be that the airless tire will be slower than high quality pneumatics. Of course this only matters if you do long distances so the tire is better suited for commuters. For some testing, please see http://www.airfreetires.com/technical/TestingTires.asp  Please feel free to try the tires as they come with a money back, even if you've ridden them. Also we have a sale this month. Hope this helped.

Hugh

yes, rubber tires are interchangeable. Airless tires, however will need to fit snugly into the rim. If you are considering an airless tire, please measure the rim using our quicksize here. www.airfreetires.com/quicksize

Hugh

Thank you for your inquiry. The Daytona TT tire will fit the Spartacus wheel because it uses the Deep V rim, which is one of the rims we recommend for use with our tires. Good choice.

Hugh

your hub is either an "off-set" or a "centered" hub. An off-set hub will have two equidistant flanges from a center that is not exactly the center of the wheel. In your case I believe you have a centered wheel but with one of the flanges being cut off and a bearing stuck in. Please verify as an offset hub in the 13" doesn't exist from any of our suppliers and it isn't unusual to take a hack saw a chop a bit off of a normal hub. If thats the case then we have plenty of choices. Just order any 13x6-6 with the standard hub and cut what you don't need off. Please let me know and I can then tell you your choices.

Hugh

yes, the 23 refers to the height of the tire. The 9.5 is the width and the 12 is the rim diameter. You got big wheels, but we don't have any that big. We do have all the deck tires, 410/340-4, 11x400-5, 9x3.50-4, pneumatic and airless with hubs for Yazoo, Toro, Dixie Chopper, Ariens, Snapper and more. Big giant warehouse of tires and we are getting ready to put them on the website. So please keep us in mind for your next set of tires.

Hugh

Dear Grant,

Thank you for your inquiry.

All of our tires aren't bothered by temperature extremes. Wet dry traction is comparable but we think there are very few tires suitable for riding in the snow. The best tire we have is the Rainier AG HR please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-61-26-x-15-rainier-power-glider-559-premium.aspx  and if that tire can't fit your rim, we sell a rim that it does fit. We really don't have a good HR tire for the 20" front yet but if you really needed a rear tire, the Rainier or Ocelot HR tires will work. If you use a 700c, then the Daytona or Monaco will work.

Hugh

Dear Michael,

Thank you for your inquiry. Yes we could make a wide tire to fit a standard rim, but I worry that it may look cool but not work well. The reason being is for every tire we make we need to maintain a hieght - width- aspect ratio in relation to the rim. Such a wide tire could only work in a straight line. I would guess, you want to make a bike tire look like a motorcycle tire? Please contact me if you wish to go over some ideas or you have a drawing and I can help you determine the best way to go about getting a tire made.

Hugh

Dear John,

Please take a look at http://www.affordableoption.com/casters 8.html and tell me what wheel on that page best resembles what you currently have. We have split hubs but I can't find any thin enough to fit a 1 1/8" axle width. You may need to replace the caster with a one piece hub. These casters are fairly cheap so you shouldn't worry that you need to replace just tires. The price on most one peice casters with urethane tires are about 20 bucks. Let me know which wheel you see you like, I can get any wheel they have and more, its' just they have them on the web and we don't yet.

Hugh

We have a lot of positive feedback with the Laguna Hybrid tires 700 x 35, please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-83-700-x-35-laguna-hybrid-622.aspx  Our tires can be slippery at first because of a silicone mold release we use. Once that has worn off and the outer surface of the tire breaks in, the tire will grip better. Try the Laguna at the stock psi of 90 if you weigh under 180. Yes the wheel can bend during installation but only if the wheel is old and the spokes haven't been tightened, otherwise wheels don't bend. Hope this helps.

Hugh

Yes we designed a combo for the heavier rider. The Rainier Aqua Glider High Reslient at 120 psi on a Velocity downhill rim called the Psycho
http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-839-velocity-psycho-rim-26.aspx
you can see a picture of the tire at http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-61-26-x-15-rainier-power-glider-559-premium.aspx we just added the combo so we don't have a picture of the rim yet but you can see it at www.velocityusa.com This is exactly what you need. You will have to get the rim laced up to your hubs but this set up is the only system that can take your weight. Please feel free to call me

Hugh

heat build up will cause urethane to get unstable (soft). This will require that a tire for highway use be corded and belted. Also to make a tire out of urethane that will be as big as a motorycle tire will require a lot of urethane and will make the resultant tire heavier and more expensive. It would just be simpler to foam fill an existing motorcycle tire is a urethane could take the heat. BTW heat build up isn't an issue for bike and wheelchair.

Hugh

sorry we don't make anything that big. There are some Ordinary and Penny Farthing bikes being made so this type of tire should be available again. I don't know where you can get them but I do know that the old bikes are popular so these bikes have gone back into production as replicas. If this is the idea, then I can get you going in the right direction. If not, then what do you need such a big tire for?

Hugh

sorry but your rims are too thin for the tire to seat properly. Sounds like you have a Nu-Teck tire. We sell them too. If you want to solve your problem for good take a look at  We can sell a rim and tire that we know for a fact that fits it. You do have to get the rim laced up to your own hub but we don't have a tire to fit your rim at this time.

Hugh

The DM20 is 19.5mm wide so the Catalina HR should fit no problem. We do offer rim/tire combos but the Catalina will fit yours, so that isn't neccessary. We do install tires for people but you shouldn't need to as these will be fairly easy to get on. Let me know if you have other questions.

Hugh

We will be more than happy to help. First you need to make a blank design with out tread so you can test the fit and such. This is fairly cheap but may takes time and resources. For example, we can machine two mold halves and make prototype tires but just the plastic alone for the mold halves costs several hundred dollars. You should be looking at wider rims with lower profile tires. We can help you with the shape of the tire but if you have modeling done then already know that. Finsished tires in quantity will be around 10-20 dollars depending on size and urethane. Getting the prototypes is the hard part and where we can help.

Please send me your NDA and I'll sign it, let me see what we are dealing with and I can better explain what your options are and how to get there.

Hugh

We have the Mako in two different widths. Please measure the interior width of the rim by deflating the tire and getting a look at the distance between the hook beads. According to Sun, your rim may be the Single Wide which is 22mm wide on the inside, but it isn't listed as the SW but it is probably the same rim.

I can get you the tires in blue at 100 psi or what ever psi you like. There may be a three week wait to make the custom psi, but it is worth it.

The option to order blue has been fixed, thanks for pointing that out. You will probably need to order the Mako Performace Wide but please double check the rim and call me if I can help.

Hugh

Thank you for your inquiry.

We don't know how wide your rim is and I can't find it in the Sun Catalog. Please measure the width of the rim and let me know because you are the second person today to ask. The Mako Performance is the tire of choice but it comes in two widths because of all the different rims.

Please callme at 386 478-1861 if you need help measuring otherwise just zap me the width of that rim so I can add it to our database. Whether or not our tire will fit, we can still help.

Hugh

after having seen the results of testing of over 400 rubber bicycle tires, I am convinced no tire will perform well on wet leaves and loose gravel. The tire you seek does not exist. In order to make tires faster, the tire company must ovalize the contact patch. To do that you have to make the carcass supple. This means protective layers are eliminated because they are stiff. Usually, the thinner the carcass the faster the tire. Typically when you lose speed with a tire, the carcass will be thicker. In your case you went to a thicker tire from the Primo (which is a fairly fast tire) to the Maxxis. However going to a wider tire on the rear will help with stability and staying with lower psi tires will help keep the contact patch oval and large thus giving you better traction. Rolling resistance is not a function of psi as low psi tires can have the same crr (rolling resistance) as high psi tires. If you can find a wider 451 tire and it will fit, that would be the best thing you could do for your bike period. Hope that helped.

Hugh

there are two wheels out there for 24" pony carts. We have a tire to fit each we just have to know which one. Please lay a quarter on the back of the rim, if the rim is around the width of the quarter order this tire http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/c-13-24-inch.aspx  if the rim is substantially wider tan the quarter, then order this tire

These won't go flat and wev'e never had any returned from pony cart owners. If the weight of the pony cart will more than 100lbs per wheel you should get the tires customized to a higher psi of 75 or 80 which will add a few days to the order.

Hugh

conventional tires have a floating effect---almost true. The contact patch is a little round spot where the tire meet the ground and it shrinks and grows depending on pedaling, weight and such. No two rubber tires really do behave the same way. How well the tire handles the dynamic growth and shrinking of the contact patch will determine watts spent on a ride. Typically wider tires with lower psi will not pop back into shape as quickly and these would be comfort tires. Tires that do pop back into shape real quick would be higher psi tires or have a construction inside the carcass to allow for that. High psi tires are known to shake, rattle and roll the rider. So it isn't fair to compare an airless tire to all rubber tires since they all behave differently. Some have high rolling resistance, some have low, some are high psi and others are not and differences between them is so vast as to invalidate any generalizations. Example: 45psi MTB 26 x 2.0 vs. 120psi Touring 700 x 23c. This is apples to oranges.

To answer your question though, urethanes are used everyday for cushioning. Your sneakers, your car seat etc.... I'd say our tires feel great, but it really depends on what you've been riding before.

Hope that helped.

Hugh

Sorry, no dealers near you at this time.

I looked up your bike and it is a 2003 model? If so, we don't have your rim in our database and it is listed as just an aluminum rim, which could be all sorts of things. We have a new feature called the Bicycle Database. Just select your Brand, then Model and then year and it will walk you through the steps you need to determine which tires will fit. We just made it live three nights ago and we don't have any feedback yet. I'd appreciate you taking a look at it and letting me know if it worked for you.

Thanks.

Hugh

You were sent the correct tire. It needs to be stretched on to the rim. Airless tires are smaller than the rim because of the stretch. We have sold hundreds of these for your PTS and they work. Your bike shop should pay attention to the numbers on the tire or consult the manufacturer before making you believe you had made a mistake.

Please feel free to call me or have your bike shop call, this tire is easily installed. As a last resort, you can send us your wheel and we will install the tire for you, but you can get it on with tire levers.

Hugh

only a couple will and you may need to go and get new rims if they don't fit yours. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-61-26-x-15-rainier-power-glider-559-premium.aspx  and http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-64-26-x-19-sierra-unidirectional-559-premium-hd.aspx  both of these would have to be cxustomized to 120 psi and can take a couple of weeks to get but they are the only tires that will be able to take the weight. Our last option is the Rainier / Velocity rim combo. Please see

Hugh

Sorry but noting we have will fit as your rim is so wide it will only swallow up any tire we have. I really don't have any suggestion that you can easily employ. You could buy a new wheel that our tire will fit, or you could try another brand of rubber tire or try to find some moped wheels (moped tires are tough). Call me if you like at  so I can better explain the rim and tire combo or going to another rubber tire.

Hugh

Thank you for the offer.

Just reply to this and I'll be happy to add whatever you have to say to our "testimonials" page.

Hugh

Have your tried to loop it on it? Just smoosh the tire into the rim as best you can and then take a cable tie and tie it off to the rim. Install the tire all the way around the rim. At that point the tire will decrease in width once stretched and should then fit. Don't worry that you can get the tire seated, just seat it as best you can then stretch the tire on the rim. It should fit and I'll take of the mistake on the website. Let me know how this works.

Hugh

Dear Bud,

We ship to Canada all the time. The Laguna tire will be 3 mm thinner and 3 mm lower than air current tire but you shouldn't have to worry that any thing will happen to your rims using the airless tire. Double check though to make sure that our airless tire will be able to fit inside of your rim. You can inspect the rim and determine if it is between 18 and 21 mm wide.  If so then the Laguna will fit just fine.  If it's bigger let me know and we can go to plan B.
thank you very much
Hugh

we have a ribbed and a 'Duratrap' tread foam fill rubber tire. They are grey and are 27.00 each plus shipping. We also have just the rubber tire with a knobby tread but you need an inner tube for that. Only the Phoenix is on our website and all are grey.
Your choices
Phoenix 8 x 2 Ribbed  $25
Duratrap 8 x 2 Foam Fill  $27
Rubber Knobby pneumatic  $15
inner tube $7

letme know how I can help.

Hugh

Hugh

yes the price would come down. Whether or not a bike would weigh more depends on what rubber tires weigh. Many rubber tires weigh more than airless tires but it depends. The rolling resistance may or may not be comparable and that relies on the quality of the rubber. Please tell me the parameters of your project and I'll be happy to help.

Hugh

I just looked in the database and your rim is listed as "aluminum" which isn't enough for me to say if our tires will fit. If we have a tire to fit, I would recommend the Rainier Aqua Glider HR please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/c-14-26-inch.aspx  but the first thing we need to find out is if any of our tires will fit. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/sizing/FindTires1.asp let me know what it says.

thanks
Hugh

I know that some companies have begun to make replacement parts for the Penny Farthings and Ordinaries. You want to do searches under

"penny farthing"
"ordinary bicycle"

we get asked from time to time about making tires for them and I have talked to people who say that they are making a comeback. I'm sorry but I don't know where to send you, just that what you are looking for exisits, keep trying.

Hugh

All I could find is that the bike is a 21 speed? It looks like your bike may have been brought into this country by an individual because we have a database of every bike sold in the US since 1993. The MX260 sounds more like a part instead of a model. Normally when searching, you can find something, but in this case nothing. But they make tens of thousands of each model so there should be some trail, but there isn't which means
you either have a very obscure bike (not likely)
the bike was brought in by an individual (they name the same bike differently abroad)
or the bike is so old, that they just quit writing about it before the internet got big (likely)

I'm not sure what parts you need, but any bike shop will be able to get you parts to fit. Hope this helped.

Hugh

I believe there is a yellow bike program in Toronto where you can just 'take a bike' , otherwise we are in Florida and I have don't have a database of Candian bike places yet. Sorry I can't helpmore.

Hugh

Dear Bud,

The Daytona will fit the Club Fuji http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-89-700-x-20-daytona-high-performance-622.aspx  and but only our Laguna tire will fit the other but that isn't really the tire you want. It's odd, you have a really wide rim on the Ace and our street/touring tire doesn't fit it, only the Laguna which is more a ride to the store once in a while tire.

There really isn't any need to send your wheels to me as the Daytona is our easiest to install tire. I can work with a bike shop in your area to help you get these tires on and your wheels trued. Please call me at 386 478-1861 and I should be able to help.

Hugh

I'm glad you are happy with the tires. Don't worry about sending the tool back and yes, you got the 120psi tires.

Hugh

yes but you need to make sure the tire will fit. If the Teton fit your rim then it is already pretty close to how wide it needs to be. I recommend the Rainier tire and your rim needs to be 22-26mm wide. If you had to cram the Teton in then the Rainier won't fit but if the Teton slid in, then the Rainier just might fit. How many miles do you figure you've ridden?

Let me know how I can help.
Hugh

actually the tool is tool large for the tire and thats why you can't use it. Despair not, gently warm the tire in a towel in an oven at 140 degrees for twenty or so minutes. The tire will get softer. Also use a tiny little bit of liquid hand soap around the edge of the rim. Don'tslop it on, just a little. The important thing though is to get the tire warm so it can stretch a little more. Call me if you still have problems.

Hugh

sorry we can't recommend our tires for a trike for the very reason you stated. Airless bicycle tires are bicycle tires. Meaning they have been designed to run one in front of another not side by side. The lateral stresses dislodge the tire and yes rubber tires just happen to work but they are not how we would design them on computer today. You need a lower profile tire which is not available at this time. Sorry but you have an application where an airless tire isn't appropriate. We carry the Schwalbe Marathon Plus for people who can't use an airless. Can you tell me about your flats? Maybe I can still help.

Hugh

the Silva weighs around 400 grams. Sorry we don't have any dealers down under yet so we will have to mail order, but before we do that lets make certain the tires will fit and will work for your application. Can you tell me please about how you use your chair, how much you weigh, what tires you presently use and the make and model of your rims (if known) or the interior width and depth of the rim.

Because overseas shipping is expensive our return policy differs from orders stateside so with a little patience we should be able to get you what you need.

Thanks

Hugh

I'd get the Daytona at 145 but that is pretty hard. You are on the borderline as making the tires harder only helps to a point. You can try the stock psi and send them back if they don't work and getting custom psi takes another 7 days. How much do you ride at a time? and how fast can you maintain?

Hugh

the Onega tire may work for you however it is a very boxy tire so it makes for a better rear tire than front. Otherwise there are plenty of airless tires that size but they are all kind of square and not round like I think they ought to be. Scooters are tough to keep air in because of the small diameter and the heat build up under load. Unfortunately there aren't quality rubber tires for that application made to the standard of say a moped or motorcycle tire. Instead they are all handtruck and landscape tires that just happen to fit the same hub scooters use. In my estimation scooters (the little small ones not the Vespa or similar) should not be considered reliable transportation simply because of the tires. You wouldn't believe how many people call here the day after Christmas.

Hugh

Try Big Daves Vet supply or similar as the 24" steel box wheel isn't too expensive. We don't have any wheels yet but Skyway is another option. The Rocky Mountian Wide tire would be your best bet. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/Bicycle/Legacy/24x20.html otherwise the cheapest way would be to replace the tires you have. And I would suggest the Mohave as it seems to work well on pony carts. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/Bicycle/Legacy/20x20.html get the tires customized if you have more than 200 lbs on the two wheels.

Hope this helped.
Hugh

The Rainier tire is a good commuter tire but probably not for off road. You do have very thin rims so if you need to go airless, get the Velocity Cliffhanger rim and the Raineir tire, please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-110-24-x-20-rocky-mountain-roadster-wide-507.aspx

another option is to stick with rubber tires. What kind of flats are you getting? How much do you weigh, what tires are you using and are you already using things like slime, etc..? Schwalbe makes a pretty tough rubber tire and we sell them. Let me know about the riding habits and I should be able to help.

Hugh

please check the numbers on the side of the tire, you should find something like this
" 40-355 " or xx-355  with xx being any numbers. If so then I can get two different sizes 18 x 1 1/8 or 18 x 1.50. Take a look at http://www.airfreetires.com/sizing/  these are all the sizes that are on bikes leaving the factory. I can only get two of the size with 18 x 1.5 being the largest. The costs $22.00 each and shipping another $15.00 because the tire comes from Canada and gets shipped twice. Once to us then you. Sorry about that but we don't deal a lot with rubber tires and if you look real hard, you should be able to find it online but if not, I can send you a link to purchase it from us. It is a Schwalbe Marathon which is a good tire. Let me know if this helps.

Hugh

There is a line of airless tires called Comfort Trac and are rubber tires that have been filled with foam that is said to give a softer ride than the regular foam fill. Now if you have an insert then it will not ride as well as a rubber tire without and semi pneumatic is just another word for hard hollow rubber tire. True you aren't riding on the ideal set up.

A urethane caster will ride better and softer than the semi pneumatic and a foam fill will ride better than a rubber tire with an insert. Please take a look at the numbers on your tires and let me see if they are available in softer materials. I couldn't tell from your description what size tires you have and Quickies have a lot of different sizes. So please take a little time to adequately research your chair and I'm sure I can come up with something.

Hugh

Sorry no 650 airless tires yet. The best I can do for you is to offer a Schwalbe Stelvio which is about the only tire I can get in that size and you can get them out of Victoria BC faster than I can. Get a few people together and I'll show some folks how to make an airless tire. We need more manufacturers. Until then....

Sorry I can't help more.

Hugh

There are three different sized rims that could be on that bike and we make a tire for each. Please see the quicksize at www.airfreetires.com/quicksize to find out which rim you have. The Savannah Cruiser is a street tire with a generic I block tread pattern which makes it good for just about anything except loose sand and mud. If your weigh over 180 you should consider getting the tires customized to a higher psi. Let me know what the qucksize says or tell me how wide the rim is in relation to the coins in the picture and then I can tell you your options.

Also, sorry no dealers in your area of Ohio yet.

Hugh

you can drill a hole in the end of the bar that you can slide over the axle. The bar is wide enough to drill a 3/4" hole, otherwise we don't come across this often. Also putting them in the oven will make them soft enough for a few minutes that you can put them on with tire levers, so that is an option. Liquid hand soap will help too. You can call me and I can over all the possibilities there are.

Thanks for thinking of us again.

Hugh

The Catalina Standard Foam will fit for sure at any psi. The Catalina HR comes from a different manufacturer and thier tire requires a very deep rim like a Skyway mag wheel.

The Pocono will be a tight fit. I wish I knew the name of the rim for our database because thats odd they would put two different width rims on the bike.

Try the Standard foam Catalina at 110psi and the Pocono on the front at 90 or less if you weigh less than 180lbs, if you weigh more, bump up the psi 20 pounds on both. I think this is the best we are going to be able to do at this time.

How do you ride the trike? Fast, hard, leisure? How many miles at a time and how often? Also check the rim width on the trike as the designation on the rim (20 x 1.75) is a suggestion not a size.

Hugh

that rim is actually too wide for any of airless tires to fit. Our tire needs to snug itself into the rim and two weeks ago, a customer measured his rim and gave me the dimensions. Please confirm by placing a quarter on the back of the rim, the rim will be much wider, if not let me know. Otherwise the only thing we can help you with is the Schwalbe marathon Plus, not an airless tire but a really tough rubber tire. 20 x 1.75 and can take 400lbs, http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/c-128-tough-rubber-tires.aspx

Hugh

I did some checking,

going to a black tire won't help with tire longevity. The carbon black is used only to color the tire and doesn't add wear properties. There is a landscape tire in that size but it won't last longer because its' made with the same rubber compound as the medical tire. Your usage though may qualify you for wholesale prices. Rubber tires are fairly cheap and foam fills are three times the price. If you can deal with flats, get rubber tires cheap from me, if you gotta go airless, then get foam fills from me cheap. Either way you get cheap tires. Again there aren't really any more durable tires in that size so your only economy will be in the way you purchase.

Rubber tire 14 x 3 (3.00x8)
V-Tread, Duratrap, Power, Duratrap retail for $27 - $30 each plus $10 for inner tube

Foam Fill 14 x 3
four tread patterns, including a "wide" version retail for $67 - $75 but no inner tube

I can't tell you what my prices are but if you under stand basic retail mark up, you'll see that you are in a position to get tires closer to my price than yours. Sounds to me like you'll be needing to buy tires regurlarly so let me know, and I'll be happy to set you up where you can log in, order tires at distributor prices whenever you need them.

Hugh

bicycle tire levers can work. Greentyre sells a spatula like device that they use but our tires are harder to get on. Our tool can be modified to work by drilling a 3/4" hole through one end and then slide it over the axle. If that won't work, then we may have problems. The fact the tool would be at angle probably wouldn't matter, its' just getting it to fit the axle somehow.

Hugh

sorry, we only have the data from Bikealog which sometimes will contain an ommission. I'll point that out to them. Also we don't handle anything like you described as the database we have, we just show because we purchased it for something else. Of course I'd love to turn it into a money making machine, but haven't figured out how yet.

All technical manuals are available from the manufacturer. It takes persistence to get these things but it can be done. Every company has a copy of every manual they ever produced so therefore your instructions are available, just not always easy to get. Hope that helps.

Hugh

most airless tires that size are rated at 300lbs per tire. Obviously you are using rubber tires now?
You have four options:
1. airless tires you fit on your hub
2. foam fill airless tires you fit on hub
3. you send us wheels and new tires and we foam fill your rubber tires on the hub
4. rubber tires
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1. may not take weight- but am waiting to hear from manufacturers
2. may work
3. may work better
4. will work but goes flat

In any case we should able to help but your application is on the extreme side of the performance curve of the airless tire in that size. With that much weight the airless tire may not roll as easily as a rubber tire. How soft does the tire need to be? Also describe the nature of your flats and how your machine rolls, distance, etc...

As a last resort, we can offer rubber tires at darn near cost.

Hugh

Sorry, nothing we have will suit your needs at this time. Maybe at some point in the future our designs may encompass your sport.

If you aren't trying to win any races, try using a No Mor Flats airless inner tube. Its' a little secret, once the tire and tube are on, it isn't ever coming off and the soft mushy ride that it gives is terrible for the street but will give you added handling in loose material. The key is to match your tire size to the tube, see www.normorflats.com  We are going to sell them in the future. Give them a try and tell me what you think when you can.

Hugh

I'm sorry, we only sell airless tires for bikes, wheelchairs and we don't deal with the parts like you want. Our database attracts a lot of people and emails like yours make me want to start selling bike parts but for now I can't really help you. Keep trying with other websites and call a bike shop and ask if they use the Bike A Log database, that way they can find your part.

Hugh

Yes, two tires.
One we used to sell called the LeMans Time Trial, 27 x 1, fits a 12mm wide rim, we sold a few of them in the High Rebound material and customers said they were the fastest tires they ever rode. Problem was they didn't like to stay on the rims, so we discontinued it.

The other tire that ill fit is the Daytona HP or TT. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-89-700-x-20-daytona-high-performance-622.aspx  It can stretch to fit and will squeeze into the rim. Your rim is a little narrow for the tire but I have installed on it on rims as thin as yours, just takes a couple of minutes longer and it isn't any problem to stretch the tire the extra 8mm diameter. If you don't weigh over 180lbs. then get the Daytona HP. Call Mr. Nu-Teck and tell them to swap tires.

Hugh

no your hub doesn't need a valve but it needs to be a 'split' hub which means there are two hub halves which are bolted together. Our tires are sandwiched between the hub halves and cant be stretched on. Can you see all the numbers on your current tires? And are there four bolts going through the hub? Let me know and I should be able to help.

Hugh

sorry, we sell airless tires for wheelchair, bicycle and such. Typically we don't deal with scooter, only  a few tires that may fit.  Find all the numbers on the tire and email them to me and I should be able to point you in the right direction.

Hugh

sorry, no HR material yet for the Laguna tires. Try the Monaco as it is a good tire. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-86-700-x-28-monaco-performance-touring-622.aspx  and get it customized to a higher psi. If the laguna fir then the Monaco will. give it a try, its' faster. We appreciate your comments and your efforts. Use this code when ordering in the future  without the quotes so you can get a discount. Thanks again

Hugh

you might want an airless tire because it won't go flat. A rubber tire is cheaper, true but it goes flat, so you are basically paying for a premium. Airless tires don't ruin rims. Most rims break today with rubber tires. Ask any bike shop and they will tell you that people bring in broken wheels all the time with rubber tires on them. Airless tires unfortunately have been the subject of misinformed people. If they broke wheels, then people in wheelchairs who live in them 18 hours a day every day of the year would be breaking wheels and they dont. Moral of the story is that flimsy wheels break but strong ones dont regardless of tire being used. Urethanes are used to ABSORB shock like your seat post bushing or seat cushion. How are my squishy urethane tires going to ruin anything?

Hugh

sure, the Sherwood and others should fit. You have a 24 x 1 3/8" tire but you can use other 24" tires as well. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/c-2-wheelchair.aspx

Hugh

yes, you can get the Rocky Mountain Roadster at 100psi for each tire and it can take the weight on a tricycle. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-107-24-x-175-rocky-mountain-roadster-507.aspx  the other option is to get the Rainier High Rebound tire with a matching rim like whats pictured here but you'll have to find a bike and put the wheels on it,
Hugh

the Dyad rim from Velocity willfit, please see http://velocityusa.com/rims/road-rims.php
I can also get you a good wheel fairly inexpensively at about $300 a pair delivered with the sealed cartridge, black spokes and all,  its the same wheel basically only it comes with the 700c Dyad rim. If you want either I can send you link where you can purchase from our site. If you need a less expensive rim, there are some Alex rims that fit our tires and most single wall 700c rims fit the Laguna as well. Hope this helps.
Hugh

possibly. The best thing to do is to use the quicksize at www.airfreetires.com/quicksize to see if we are in the ballpark with your rims. Let me know what it says because we have other options too.

Hugh

yes, we have complete flat free assemblies

13 x 650 - 6 Semi Pneumatic
5/8" ball bearing, 3.75" hub length or 5" hub lengths
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13 x 5.00 - 6 semi -pneumatic
3 3/4" centered hub, 5/8" bearing
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13 x 6.50 -6 Solid Foam Flat Free
3.75" hub length, 5/8" bearing
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there are few others that are different widths, some are semi pneumatic (hard rubber) and others are solid airless and others are rubber tires that have been foam filled. All come with thier own hubs because these tires are popped on the hub by a press. Call me  and I'll be happy to go over your options.
Hugh

Hugh

urethanes typically absorbs shock (car seat, vibration dampners, etc...). Wheel failure and fatigue is quite common with rubber tires and wheels and frames break all the time with rubber tires, so what are you talking about??? Every one thinks that an airless tire is hard and will break bicycles which basically runs counter to the premise that urethanes are everywhere including your sneakers and urethanes reduce the vibration cycle. Also 140 psi rubber tires are NOT soft and many people describe a bone harring ride when using rubber tires inflated so high. So we haven't overcome anything because there was nothing to overcome. I'm not sure what brand of tubeless you used, but airless tires don't break anything because in the 30 years that they have been sold, we would have found out by now. Also urethane tires are used on wheelbarrows, hand trucks, wheelchairs, mobility devices and others. All have a soft cushy ride. Hope this helps.

Hugh

rubber tires weigh 300 - 600 grams for high pressure street tires (700 x 20), depending on construction, tube, and other technolgies embedded with in. The Airless tire comes in around 450 grams. Off road rubber tires (26 x 2.0) can weigh from 500 grams to 1200 grams, ours start at 900 grams. Other tires have similar ranges from 'light' to 'heavy' depending on which subjective evaluative methods are chosen and the airless tire similar to use and size will nestle somewhere between the highs and the lows. Hope this helped.

Hugh

sure, write down all the numbers you see on the tires. Then measure the diameter of the hub. Measure the diameter of the tire, measure the width of the tire. Also check to see if it is a split hub (where the two hub halves are bolted together) or a single piece hub. Note the tread pattern and furnish the make and model of the chair. Given that information, I'm certain we can come up with an airless tire or foam fill that will fit or at the least get you pointed in the right direction.

Hugh

yes, you did it right. Your rims are too thin for any of our airless tires to fit, sorry about that. Your options are: Greentyre has a tire to fit, urethane insert, tough rubber tires, airless tire and rim combinations. Depending on your needs any of these may work for you. Please tell me your weight, distance traveled, frequency and so on and I should be able to help.

Hugh

the Mako tire with the HR material is one of the best airless tires there are period. But how much do you weigh? Getting the Mako tires customized isn't easy any more as the manufacturer doesn't offer that right now so they come in the standard psi. The Silva or Sherwood http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/c-2-wheelchair.aspx?pagenum=1  are a high performance version of a tire that comes from Alshin. One of our suppliers says the tire is better than the Mako but we have no evidence of that yet. If you'd like to make a comparison we then we can offer a discount on the tires. If you decide to try a pair, please use this code " HughDis30 " with out the quotes where the shopping cart asks for it or call me. I'd like to know myself from some one who has already used the Mako tires. Just write a little about your experience with both tires. If they don't work out then we can get you good rubber tires cheap.

Hugh

yes, we have several to choose from which will work well for you. If you have the normal one wheel type wheelbarrow then get a tire that is rounded. If you have the two wheel wheelbarrow then get tires with a more flattened profile. Either way, the tire is firm enough to take 500 lbs yet springy enough to bounce over curbs. Please
tire # 00001, 00030, 00047 can be ordered here (or call me) the other tires are basically smaller or take less weight. Please let me know if there is something else I can do for you.

Hugh

Greetings,

We sell to City Bike in Reykjavik and they are familiar with our product. The first thing is to see if our tire will fit your customers rims. Please see http://www.airfreetires.com/sizing/FindTires1.asp
 

We can sell tires in quantity for for around $25.00 each, but the shipping could be around $250 for the 50 tires. Please let me know how I can help.

Hugh

rubber tires aren't expensive, $20 - 60 a tire typically with the more expensive ones being the lower profile. If you want an airless golf cart tire, they go for $129.00 each shipped with a small price break for 4. The increase is due to the urethane costs of filling up the tire and the labor. We can handle all your rubber and airless tire needs should you decide to get a golf cart. Hope this helps.

Hugh

it depends on the tire, if you want the Rainier Aqua Glider then the list is smaller than say others.

Bikes that fit the Teton
Brand Model Year RimName
2-Hip  Root Down  2003  Alex MX 22 
2-Hip  Root Down  2004  Alex MX 22 
Bianchi  Lynx  2001  Alex X-101 
Bianchi  Ocelot  2001  Alex X-101 
Bianchi  Ocelot  2002  Alex X-101 
Bianchi  Lynx  2002  Alex X-101 
Bianchi  Lynx  2003  Alex X-101 
Bianchi  Ocelot  2003  Alex X-101 
Bianchi  Sparta  2003  Alex X-101 
Bianchi  Sparta  2004  Alex X-101 
Bianchi  Lynx  2004  Alex X-101 
Bianchi  Sparta  2005  Alex X-101 
Bianchi  Sparta  2006  Alex X-101 
Cignal  Explorer  2000  Alex X-101 
Diamondback  Outlook  2000  Alex X-101 
Diamondback  Sorrento  2000  Alex X-101 
Diamondback  Wildwood  2000  Alex X-101 
Diamondback  Response  2000  Alex X-101 
Diamondback  Sorrento Sport  2000  Alex X-101 
Diamondback  Wildwood Deluxe  2000  Alex X-101 
Diamondback  Della Cruz 2.0  2005  Alex X-303 
Diamondback  Della Cruz 2.0  2006  Alex X303 
Fuji  Discovery 1  2004  Araya VP-20 
Fuji  Discovery 2  2004  Araya VP-20 
Fuji  Boulevard FS  2004  Araya VP-20 
Fuji  Odessa  2004  Araya VP-20 
Fuji  Thunder  2004  Araya VP-20 
Fuji  Utah  2004  Araya VP-20 
Haro  Extreme X0  2001  Alex X-101 
Iron Horse  SGS DH  2000  Sun Rims Mammoth 
Iron Horse  SGS-DH  2001  Sun Rims Mammoth 
Jamis  Cross Country  2000  Alex X-101 
Jamis  Durango  2000  Alex X-101 
Jamis  Boss Cruiser Al 7  2000  Alex X-101 
Jamis  Earth Cruiser Nexus 7  2000  Alex X-101 
Jamis  Boss Cruiser Aluminum 7  2001  Alex X-101 
Jamis  Earth Cruiser Nexus  2001  Alex X-101 
Jamis  Boss Cruiser-7  2006  Alex X-303 
Jamis  Boss Cruiser-7 Women's  2006  Alex X-303 
Jamis  Taxi  2006  Alex X-303 
Jamis  Taxi Women's 26"  2006  Alex X-303 
Kona  Stab Dee-Lux  2000  Sun Rims Mammoth 
Kona  Humuhumu-nukunuku-a-pua'a  2006  Alex X-101 
Norco  Scrambler  2000  Alex X-101 
Norco  Bush Pilot  2000  Alex X-101 
Norco  One25  2003  Alex MX 22 
Norco  One25  2004  Alex MX 22 
Norco  Wolverine  2004  Alex X-303 
Norco  Bigfoot  2005  Alex MX 22 
Norco  Chaos  2006  Alex X-303 
Raleigh  M30  2000  Alex X-101 
Raleigh  M45  2000  Alex X-101 
Raleigh  M20  2000  Alex X-101 
Raleigh  SC-Auto  2000  Alex X-101 
Raleigh  SC30  2000  Alex X-101 
Raleigh  SC40  2000  Alex X-101 
Raleigh  Retro NX7  2000  Alex X-101 
Raleigh  Retro 1  2000  Alex X-101 
Raleigh  Retro 7  2000  Alex X-101 
Raleigh  Retroglide 1  2002  Alex X-101 
Raleigh  Retroglide 7  2002  Alex X-101 
Raleigh  Retroglide NX7  2002  Alex X-101 
Raleigh  SC300  2004  Alex X-303 
Raleigh  Retro  2005  Alex X303 
Raleigh  Retro 7  2005  Alex X303 
Schwinn  Mesa GSX  2004  Alex X-101 
Schwinn  Sierra DSX  2006  Alex X-101 
Scorpio  Laguna  2000  Alex X-101 
Scorpio  EX-100  2000  Alex X-101 
Scorpio  EX-200FX  2000  Alex X-101 
Scorpio  AL-200X  2000  Alex X-101 
Scorpio  AT-100X  2000  Alex X-101 
Scorpio  AT-200X  2000  Alex X-101 
Scorpio  AT-50X  2000  Alex X-101 
Scorpio  Primrose  2000  Alex X-101 
Scorpio  AL-200FX  2000  Alex X-101 
Scorpio  AT-100FX  2000  Alex X-101 
Scorpio  AT-200FX  2000  Alex X-101 
Scott  Contessa 50  2005  Araya VP20 
Terry  Susan B  2000  Alex VP-20F 
Univega  DS-700  2000  Alex X-101 
Univega  Activa CS  2000  Alex X-101 
Univega  Activa CSX  2000  Alex X-101 
Univega  Rover 300  2000  Alex X-101 
Univega  Rover 303  2000  Alex X-101 
Univega  Tandem Sport  2000  Alex X-101 
Univega  Islander  2000  Alex X-101 

Bikes that fit the Rainier
2-Hip  Root Down  2003  Alex MX 22 
2-Hip  Root Down  2004  Alex MX 22 
Diamondback  Della Cruz 2.0  2005  Alex X-303 
Diamondback  Della Cruz 2.0  2006  Alex X303 
Jamis  Boss Cruiser-7  2006  Alex X-303 
Jamis  Boss Cruiser-7 Women's  2006  Alex X-303 
Jamis  Taxi  2006  Alex X-303 
Jamis  Taxi Women's 26"  2006  Alex X-303 
Norco  One25  2003  Alex MX 22 
Norco  One25  2004  Alex MX 22 
Norco  Wolverine  2004  Alex X-303 
Norco  Bigfoot  2005  Alex MX 22 
Norco  Chaos  2006  Alex X-303 
Raleigh  SC300  2004  Alex X-303 
Raleigh  Retro  2005  Alex X303 
Raleigh  Retro 7  2005  Alex X303 

of course you can get a wheel set from us now with airless tires on them so you can get any bike you want.

Hugh

those rims don't look deep enough to seat an airless tire. You'll either have to change the rims or go to another rubber tire like the Schwalbe Marathon Plus, please see http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/c-128-tough-rubber-tires.aspx  , I can get that same tire in a 5/8 which is what you need. If you order, just mention you need the bigger one in the order comments, or please feel free to call me and I can tell you how the Schwalbe tire takes 400lbs and is the toughest tire on the market right now.
Hugh

if you got some rims that will fit the Catalina 24-27mm wide at the bead, then I'd say lets give it a go. I have customers who have bought these tires for trikes but I've never heard back from any of them. Not sure what to say except you can always send them back if they don't work for you.

Hugh

the Monaco is a smaller diameter tire and is harder to put on. Tie the tire in only one place. Don't worry too much if the tire won't squeeze into the rim until after you have looped it on. Make sure as you stretch that the tires' stretchyness keeps up with and doesn't get caught in the rim and isn't able to stretch fully. Tighten all the spokes as the wheel will bend a little. Keep pushing the tool away from you but towards the wheel so you don't break the lip of the tool. Heat the tire in the oven in a towel at 150 degrees for twenty minutes. But the Monaco may technically be too big for the rim, if so then we can send out some Daytonas. That should do it. Hope this helped.
Hugh

Seven years ago, we went into business to sell airless tires. We had internet exclusive distribution rights for the Nu-Teck line of tires. Somewhere along the way, Nu-Teck decided to set up thier own website. We sell products from 11 different manufacturers. All of our suppliers drop ship and all of our suppliers have thier own distribution channels, some of which cross over ours. Do the math, if Nu-Teck would charge you less for the same order, then we will refund the difference. Glad you like the tires. Thanks
hugh

you will need to get new wheels. Keep the cheap bike, just get strong wheels and get Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires. Most rubber tires and bicycle wheels aren't really built to take more than 180lbs, but a good solid double wall rim and thicker spokes can easily support 600 lbs. The Schwalbe marathon Plus tires are rated at 450lbs, so getting this done shouldn't be a problem. You will always need to air up your tires as weight is one of the greatest factors affecting a tire and its' performance. I deal with larger riders all the time. Keep your grandson off your bike and get him another one:-)

Ask a bike a shope to make you a wheel using a rim like the Velocity Cliffhanger only cheaper, ask to use the thickest gauge spokes and ask to get an inexpensive hub. Tell them you want the Schwalbe Marathon Plus 26 x 2.0 ATB with Schwalbe tubes. Don't let them talk you into a more expensive hub. You need the cheapest strongest wheel a bike shop can make. This will take a week or more for them to put this all together and the wheels could cost $100 or more plus the tires. This really is your best option and though the chance of a flat is still possible, your equipment will be better matched to your needs. Hope this helps.
Hugh

airless tires don't damage wheels. There are millions of instances where rims have failed with rubber tires on them. This means that wheels break every day for a variety of reasons, usually with being flimsy and weak being the best. Wheels are inherently strong and this is why we continue to use them. Rubber tires at 140psi don't have a lot of shock absorption either. However, elastomers used today could do a better job of handling shock but wheels don't break with airless tires on them because if they did, I'd hear about it, so its' really a non issue.

We could use a rim and tire combo any way and thats because hub motors will become more prevalent so the airless wheel/tire system needs a make over in any case. A rim/tire system would be good for a variety of uses. Hope this helps and thanks.
Hugh

you can use a standard iso 507 or 559 rim. Both are common and both are cheap. You can get rims with out holes. How strong does it need to be? Double wall or single wall? What about the inside of the rim? Does a regular rim work for your prototype now? I can put you in touch or take care of it for you. You can get your own extrusion usually for under $4,000 and 2,000 tires would easily take care of any minimums. What you want could be extraordinarily cheap or moderately priced. Tell me more and I should be able to help. Thanks
Hugh

sure, send me your CAD files and I'll look them over. Mold costs are higher than what we would like them to be, but you'll need to look at investing $30 - 100K for your tires. We can help, in fact, talk to me before you talk to any body else. All airless tire manufacturers have thier weaknesses, we are the only independant sellers, plus we know how to manufacture and we are the only ones pushing for more robust suites of urethanes to choose from. All manufacturers would have you believe that thier urethane is the 'wonder blend' and that it is a road tire, off road tire, aircraft tire, what ever you want it to be, one urethane does it all. Of course it takes five different urethanes to make a simple pair of sneakers and that industry is where our new elastomers will come from. Beware when approaching other companies. I'd rather show you how to make the tires in your shop and buy them from you for us to sell (we need more designs) than let you deal with the others. Let me show you how to make a better tire for less. Call me at 386 478-1861 if I can help. Thanks
Hugh

airless tires better imitate street tires at this time. If you need big springy tires, then large volume tires like the ones you describe should work. If you want to see a product that worked but its' hard to get, see

nobody is doing what you need at this time so there aren't very many options. Please send a picture of your rim or wheel so I can see it out of curiosity. Thanks
Hugh

finding rims or wheels that fit our tires isn't a problem. We did this last month for a customer who had a folding bicycle  and we put a set of Catalina 20 x 1.75 tires at 120psi on them and he is happy but that is pretty pricey. Have you measured your rims and determined that our Catalina does not fit it? What tires do you use now? Your weight, distances, frequency etc... You can get your own rim and lace it up or buy wheels but before you do that, answer a few questions and lets' see what the options are. Thanks
Hugh

yes we have those tires, they are foam filled ruber tires and we have them in a ribbed tread pattern which is like what came with the scooter and we have a knobby tread as well. The tires sell for $47.25 each and ship the same or next day. These foam filled tires will look exactly like the ones you have now except they weigh more and will never go flat. If you are interested, I'll be happy to work up a quote and send a link to purchase or I can call, Thanks
Hugh

I show that your rims are the Matrix 750, this means they are probably too thin for the Laguna to fit properly. The Monaco will fit  http://www.airfreetires.com/shopping/p-86-700-x-28-monaco-performance-touring-622.aspx   if you want to use a thinner tire. The matrix 750 is only 15mm wide on the inside which makes a very thin rim and more like a road race rim than the hybrid bike that it is. If a thinner tire is out of the question, then we offer the Schwalbe Marathon Plus which is a rubber but it is a darn tough one and we sell them only to people who have rims our tires don't fit. Please let me know your thoughts and I'll be happy to go over all of your options. Thanks
Hugh
 

our tires are meant to fit box type rims. Please check to see if your rims are rounded or box like. If box like we can fit the front but not the rear. These really aren't the tires for that as I think the tricycle mainly use a hard rubber tire that is hollow on the inside. Please confirm. If that is the case, then lawn mower shops sometimes have them or can get them. Thanks

Hugh

I'm getting an exact foam filling quote for you. We require new tires because the urethane puts out gas when the tires are filled and it stresses them so old tires can fail. New ones don't. If you can get tires locally you have sent along otherwise we provide the tires at a competitive price. Should I work up a quote for everything?
Thanks
Hugh

many thanks and we heed the words of our customers so changes will be coming. If you are interested in selling Air Free tires, please give me a call sometime and I'll be happy to set yuo up. Thanks

Hugh

the Daytona is a commuter tire and not a competitive racing tire. Your usage suggests you need a racing tire so to keep things in perspective, only racing tires are as good as racing and all other tires are not. Ours is not a racing tire and you have been using racing tires. We have people using the Daytona all the time for training. Each of our tires have been designed for a purpose but at this time, we don't have a racing tire only commuter tires (short distances, slower speeds). Because of your weight you will experience more flats and all I can suggest is is to use something like the Schwalbe Marathon. By the way, any other tire than a racing tire will slow you down, but then the faster the tire, the more likely a flat.
Thanks
Hugh

Dear John,
I looked in the database and don't have the measurements for the Race Lite Rim which is on the wheel. My guess is that the Daytona will fit, but once you get the bike, I would appreciate knowing how wide the rim is on the inside so I put that in our database. There are a lot of bikes with that wheel so knowing the measurments would help us a lot. Sorry I can't be more specific but having worked with a lot of Lemond bike owners, all the rims are thin so the 7800 x 20 we have will be your best choice.
thanks
Hugh

thank you, we will close this ticket.
Hugh