Tannus Airless Tires - Thumbs up or thumbs down?
04-16-20, 10:57 PM
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If you're going to criticize them, it would help to get the name right. It's Tannus, not tennis. As for flats, it's not an "odd fear." Some of just want to ride or get places. Sitting on the side of the road changing or patching a tube isn't my idea of fun and is a lot more than just "inconvenient." I don't want to read any snobbery about how "real cyclists know how to fix flats."
04-20-20, 03:22 AM
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I’ve got Raynauld’s. And I ride through the winter. For me, stopping to fix a flat carries a real risk of frostbite. I’ve lost nails to it. Which is why I went to the effort of making a studded set of solid tires for winter use.
04-20-20, 04:30 AM
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No such thing as a hard-to-install tire. User error. And I know that because I used to be that guy. I would fight the Conti GP5000, curse it, hurt my fingers and come close to snapping my levers in half. Now I put them on so quickly and easily that it's hard to believe it's the same tire. Mounted a brand-new GP5K yesterday, it went on with zero drama.
10-17-21, 09:21 PM
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Rider Weight And Rolling Resistance
Rider weight is going to significantly affect rolling resistance as well as speed. If you weigh over 200 lbs (I do), then the rolling resistance is going to be much, much higher than than the quoted 2-8 percent difference. And, it's going to increase almost exponentially with increasing weight and speed. I just put a pair of these on my bike and to me, it's a no-go. Hell, I was coasting to a stop coming down light inclines. That's insane. I'm going back to conventional tires before my next ride. If you are over 200 lbs and ride over 15 miles per hour, save your money.
