How to fit a solid tyre | Cycling Weekly

Solid bicycle tyres – Tannus prefers the term “airless” – offer a distinct advantage. Not only is there no chance of a flat, you don’t need to carry a spare tube, tyre levers or pump, so you can ride lighter and free up your pockets for more energy bars and gels.

Getting ready for a ride is that much easier too, if you don’t need to hunt for so many tools and spares.

Winter riding usually means an increased chance of punctures; more debris washed onto wet roads can result in the dreaded hiss. And it’s the worst time of year to get a flat, with lower temperatures and shorter days usually making a stop by the road uncomfortable. So solid bicycle tyres may be a particularly good option for your winter training rides.

Tannus solid bicycle tyres
You’re guaranteed a puncture-free ride with solid tyres

Although fitting solid bicycle tyres is a bit more time consuming than a traditional tubed tyre, you’re only going to have to do it once and Tannus says that its tyres are good for around 6000 miles of riding.

The 25mm 700c tyre is held in place with 40 plastic pegs which slot through holes in the tyre and click into place on the rim. These pegs need to be the right length to click firmly into the rim beads, to hold the tyre in place and avoid slip and the risk of the tyre dismounting.

Tannus supplies three different lengths of peg to fit different rim widths. We fitted the 25mm tyre to a set of Vision Team 30 Disc wheels. They have a wider 19mm internal rim width and Tannus’s longest pegs fitted into the rim.

Tannus makes solid tyres for hybrid bikes and for Bromptons, as well as road bikes, in a range of diameters and widths. Its tyres are also available in a range of colours: 12 for the 25mm option.

Nip Nip Cycles in London has fitted quite a few solid tyres for commuters and Robert Nemeth has a few hints and tips to help.

Fitting the tyre is something you may want to do yourself, or to ask your bike shop to do for you as part of the sale.

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[vincentaurelius]

Nice how the interviewer doesn't interrupt and lets the mechanic explain what he's doing in his own words.

[carnsoaks]

for 100 years, man has been searching or a way to remove punctures from the list of fails that happen when biking.
PERFECT for my commuter bike.
What is the brand, where is the Infomercial so I can research these.
surprised there was no talk about why, what where etc.

[assadmoney]

I cant even clip one in with the tool provided. I get one side of the tyre in on an angle but cant manage to even clip in the other side.

[TezTezTezTezTez]

I used to have a set of these on a gravel bike. They worked really well 👍 I wouldn't use them on my road bike though.

[steve-bsqp]

How much do these tyres weigh and what do to the performance of the bike I wonder

[truthovertribalism]

I would have preferred a video showing how the average person can do it themselves.
This doesn't quite fit that description, and I'm pretty sure most people wanted that knowledge...

[princedadey]

A bit info as to what the product, purpose, benefits are would have been nice to hear.

[SimpleDragon]

Didn't even know this was a thing. Cool.

[solisthepolice]

I am very thankful for this video, thank you!!!

[تعلمالمفيد-ضغ]

Do you buy 700 * 23 C Road Bike Cycling Bicycle Solid Tire Fixie Bike pin option How do I find them

[mitchellsteindler]

why are the comments so hostile for this? Is this NOT how you fit a solid tire?

[FxAzula]

Hey i just bought these tyres but no pins. What should i do now?

[animequeen]

I need these to ride my trike bc there's broken glass and thorns on the road.

[blainebickle]

hey does anyone know if a solid tire 26x4 fat tire or tube exists?

[chuckhancock]

Could it be they are just making fun of the recent GCN tubeless tire video?

[BrianMcNay]

Why go with a solid tire vs a traditional tire?

[ibelieveyou]

Way too complicated, for me.Fell asleep @2:57.

[tobortine]

Next week: How to fit a plastic chain.

[kwacker]

This is like half a video whatare the benefits the cost the weight the company etc etc nice idea poorly executed very unlike you guys!!

[Matt-cjlm]

Relaxing to watch, but not a fan of solid tyres