Author Topic: Bit of tyre advice needed. (Read 2570 times)

kungfunky · « **on:** September 08, 2015, 08:44 PM »

Been thinking about a project for a couple of years but done nothing about it

until now

I'm going to need some low rolling resistance tyres, knobbly joblies are way too lumpy for what I need. Ideally they need to be pre 86. Any decent suggestions ?

Also some super smooth rolling hubs, ceramic bearings would be sweet but not sure which ones.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2015, 09:15 PM »

You want something a little different Ash? What about something like a laser Trac tyre?

kungfunky · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2015, 09:23 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on September 08, 2015, 09:15 PM

You want something a little different Ash? What about something like a laser Trac tyre?

Those the ones with the thick grey strip down the middle ?..

oldschoolace · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2015, 09:26 PM »

Yep. Think bendycat had some a while back

kungfunky · « **Reply #4 on:** September 08, 2015, 09:29 PM »

Thinking about it are they also a wheel chair tyre ?.. They could work well I think.

snoopy72 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2015, 09:33 PM »

In 84 I had a set of white walls, remember them being quite popular around then

oldschoolace · « **Reply #6 on:** September 08, 2015, 09:39 PM »

Got a pair of solid green sucker stylee ones if you want something really odd. Not the best resistance wise I should imagine though

kungfunky · « **Reply #7 on:** September 08, 2015, 09:41 PM »

Especially in the wet

Were those white wall's Raleigh ?

snoopy72 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 08, 2015, 10:02 PM »

No they weren't raleigh, Can't remember the make but they were 20 x 1.75 , I'm sure I bought them from whitehawks in 84, they were fitted to my Araya 7x with Shimano hubs that Mick built for me.

danny silverstreak · « **Reply #9 on:** September 08, 2015, 10:07 PM »

Get some of those big things snoopy has on the fat goose

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #10 on:** September 08, 2015, 10:43 PM »

Quote from: kungfunky on September 08, 2015, 09:41 PM

Were those white wall's Raleigh ?

THey were Kenda, Ash, and gripped spot on

kungfunky · « **Reply #11 on:** September 08, 2015, 10:48 PM »

Looks are not essential for his as function is key, if they fast (looking) I'm interested

steve69 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2015, 11:01 PM »

I've got a pair of Kenda whitewalls if you want them Ash.
Personally I rode with Michelin whitewalls bitd, the tread was much nicer and more like the Mitsuboshi stadium's

LMK if you want them

Jaan · « **Reply #13 on:** September 08, 2015, 11:02 PM »

What about Comp Ramps?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2015, 11:03 PM »

You building one of those upside down framed gravity racers then Ash?

dirtskirt · « **Reply #15 on:** September 08, 2015, 11:09 PM »

Haro darts maybe , 1.5s

kungfunky · « **Reply #16 on:** September 08, 2015, 11:34 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on September 08, 2015, 11:03 PM

You building one of those upside down framed gravity racers then Ash?

Yes mate but not an upside down frame though, will be a Quadangle complete with full fairing. Full on GPV

I hope

kungfunky · « **Reply #17 on:** September 08, 2015, 11:35 PM »

Some great choices of tyres here. Thanks for all the replies

oldschoolace · « **Reply #18 on:** September 08, 2015, 11:48 PM »

cool. If you plan to actually run it I would be more concerned with braking than super special hubs

jT Racing · « **Reply #19 on:** September 09, 2015, 01:20 AM »

get pools on. super sliks

griff · « **Reply #20 on:** September 09, 2015, 01:31 AM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on September 08, 2015, 11:48 PM

cool. If you plan to actually run it I would be more concerned with braking than super special hubs

Might also be worth avoiding era correctness in favour of safety at speed if you're gonna have a go

kungfunky · « **Reply #21 on:** September 09, 2015, 07:16 AM »

I'll definitely be riding it or at least that's the desired plan, not I somehow think I won't be going all that fast

Brake wise front and rear was a standard requirement for all GPV bikes, I'll be going for something a little more modern for the actual rides and then switch it back for era correct if I take it to a show.

danny silverstreak · « **Reply #22 on:** September 09, 2015, 08:16 AM »

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kungfunky · « **Reply #23 on:** September 09, 2015, 08:22 AM »

Inspired and started by the OM

if I remember he produced the extreme TV show too.

danny silverstreak · « **Reply #24 on:** September 09, 2015, 08:24 AM »

Legend and pioneer

Author Topic: Bit of tyre advice needed. (Read 2570 times)

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