No Flat Bicycle Tires

[Oklahomabassin]

It has been 20 years since I was a kid on a bicycle. Back then my dad would buy solid tubes (maybe a dense foam) that the bike tire would mount around it on the rim. This would keep me from having weekly flats.

Shopping is limited in my area to a Wal Mart and they don't have anything similar. Does anybody know of any in OK, such as Academy or Wal Mart? I need them for a small cart I will be pulling behind me in rough terrain covered in stickers and cactus.

Thank you

 

[donner]

It has been 20 years since I was a kid on a bicycle. Back then my dad would buy solid tubes (maybe a dense foam) that the bike tire would mount around it on the rim. This would keep me from having weekly flats.

Shopping is limited in my area to a Wal Mart and they don't have anything similar. Does anybody know of any in OK, such as Academy or Wal Mart? I need them for a small cart I will be pulling behind me in rough terrain covered in stickers and cactus.

Thank you

im sure someone makes them but i'm not familiar with a solid tire system for bikes right now. That said, many companies make a great tire sealant product (Stans is one of the better know), that is a liquid you inject into your tubes (or tubeless setup) and seals most punctures quickly. I have it in the wheels of all four of my mountain bikes.

What size wheels are you using?

Most bike shops would likely carry a sealant, but not sure about the big box stores. It's easy enough to get online.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

20x 2.125
The thing about the liquid or goo sealents, do they work on sidewalls also?

 

[HiredHand]

Stan's makes a system to convert from tube to tubeless. Another option is adding a tube protector.

 

[gfercaks33]

Are you in okc?

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Are you in okc?

Nope. That is why I am limited to a nearby Wal Mart, however if I had a good lead on somewhere in OKC, I don't mind driving to the city.

 

[cinco]

Yep, they do make them - couple of different manufacturers. Pulled this from Amazon, but Walmart had them listed as well...

http://www.amazon.com/Bell-SOLID-NoMorFlat-Bicycle-1-75-1-95/dp/B00005BTJB

 

[SoonerP226]

What kind of wheels does your cart have? If it could handle car tires, you might be able to find a worn set of run-flat tires that would probably do the job just fine.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

What kind of wheels does your cart have? If it could handle car tires, you might be able to find a worn set of run-flat tires that would probably do the job just fine.

Oh this is a small cart that would be overwhelmed with car tires. It has about a 1/2" or 5/8" axle, and is designed to carry up to #300 on bicycle tires. It is pulled by a person.

Car tires wouldn't be easily punctured by cactus and sand burrs, but that would be overkill for what I need to pull around with my gear or deer on it. (think cart being pulled over rough country by a person)

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Yep, they do make them - couple of different manufacturers. Pulled this from Amazon, but Walmart had them listed as well...

http://www.amazon.com/Bell-SOLID-NoMorFlat-Bicycle-1-75-1-95/dp/B00005BTJB

Thank you. I found some on Amazon as well. Although I didn't find the size for the wheels I already have. It looks like the solid tubes, may not be produced anymore. The tubes with self sealing goo or liquid seemed to have gained popularity.