has anyone tried these??

[alancw3]

http://www.airfreetires.com/

[alancw3]

if they still have the special price of $50 for two when i next need tires i will take the gamble. hey, as much as i am vintage guy i am open to new ideas. just think if they worked! no more carrying pump, tubes, tires, patch kits etc. even if the performance was only like 80% of a conventional tire/tube i might use these for certain rides.

[dave thompson]

Heavy? What's the ride like? Wear life?

I'll let you be the guinea pig. Report back in two months? :D

[alancw3]

i would think that there is a diminished ride characteristic, but they everything is a trade off in life. my question is would the sacrifice in ride performance be worth the benefits and piece of mind?

[dave thompson]

i would think that there is a diminished ride characteristic, but they everything is a trade off in life. my question is would the sacrifice in ride performance be worth the benefits and piece of mind?
I have so few problems and enjoy so many benefits with conventional tires, I don't think I would be willing to spend the money to find out if the 'airless' tires are any better/worse.

[Dekonick]

Looks like it COULD be interesting for fixee or commuter bikes...

Anyone gonna give it a go? Sandy?!?

[Erik.Lazdins]

If anyone does try these out, please post the review. I would consider a set for the winter as fixing a flat when its 20 degrees is never quick enough or warm enough.

[Ken Robb]

and remember the intermediate step: if you are riding a race type 700x23 you can get very high flat-resistance with Ruffy-Tuffys or, if they are too big, the biggest UltraGatorskin you can fit on your bike. They weigh a little more than race tires but not a huge amount.

Specialized Armadillos are very tough too but they ride like bricks.

[Dekonick]

Armadillo's are being used by the maffia because of their brick like characteristics...

Bombproof, but harder than just about anything.