I had enough of a tire going flat so often. Always picking up dupree off the road. So I want tires that does not use air. There‘s got to be some made. If you know any please tell me. Thanks.
Picking DEBRIS up from the road is a cycling fact of life, but there are things you can install inside the tire that prevent most fine punctures. One brand is Lizard Skins. Kenda also makes some tires that have a Kevlar belt in them. The problem with putting something other than air inside a tire is that it increases rotating mass. For each ounce added to each wheel it reduces performance as if you added 1 POUND to the bike.
I hear you. I'd think by now the automotive industry could come up with something else beside a rubber tire filled with air. I guess it must be the cheap way to do it. Anyway, I don't know of any solid tire. I do know of kevlar lined tires. The local bike shop by me has one for $40. After a few more flats, I might look in to it. I switched to a folding tire and got a flat the 2nd ride. The folding tire is lighter, but is thinner. Im going to go with a beaded tire for my next one. Easier to change flats with a beaded tire. There's tube patches and the co2 fix a flat stuff too. Dont know of any non-air tires though.
There are 'solid' type tyres around and there have always been attempts at this sort of tyre but they don't seem to cut the mustard! Maybe it's me but I don't seem to pick up punctures as much as other people.?? I keep my tyres inflated and ride about 1 meter from the kerb, ( I refuse to ride in the storm drains and road debris) and if a car has to wait a minute or two to overtake TOUGH! EDIT: I dont use magic tyres either, on my commuter bike, I use Michelin Megamiums and my carbon flyer uses Vredestein fortezza tricomp! .
