Help with tires for my Sportsman 80!

Spumoni · Sep 22, 2014

I'm in the process of getting a beautiful Sportsman 80 from Sportsman Flyer - Pat has been really fun to work with, and has been really helpful in answering my questions on a daily basis! I couldn't recommend him high enough. If anyone is on the fence for one of these bikes, DO IT!

I have 26x2.5 Worksman rims, and I really love the look of a retro tire. My fear is the Quick Brick tires (I read they have a soft bead) may not be safe enough for 40 mph, so my other choice Bontrager Hank Tire bi-compound.

Any advice or recommendations would be helpful!

Also, can I put 2.5 inch tubes in a 2.2 inch tire?

Thanks in advance.

Ludwig II · Sep 23, 2014

I know Continental do bicycle sized tyres with speed ratings in Europe. Perhaps talking to your local or American distributor may be helpful. Or not.

Spumoni · Sep 23, 2014

Thanks Ludwig! I'll check into it now.

wret · Sep 23, 2014

I checked with Continental for the availability of KHS tires in USA. Their response is that they are not distributed here. They recommended finding a European vendor willing to ship.

Ludwig II · Sep 23, 2014

Suddenly that sounds like Money. What about somebody in America like Myron's Mopeds? http://myronsmopeds.com/

wret · Sep 23, 2014

I searched for longer than I care to say for these tires from a US vendor. Rumor has it that this place ships to the US... for a price.

http://classic-cycle.de/en/Tires-Tu...oped-2-22-Continental-black.html?cur=1&lang=1

Ludwig II · Sep 23, 2014

Run this page with a translator on it, and look at the tyre sizes. This indicates there's a Japanese avenue of supply as well:
http://www.fuki.co.jp/la2_sport.html

truckd · Sep 23, 2014

Electra Retro Runners FANTASTIC! tire either Cream or Black Colors I LOVE EM!

Ludwig II · Sep 23, 2014

What speeds are they rated at, what psi, and what vehicle weight? And finally, are they affordable and easy to get hold of?

truckd · Sep 23, 2014

Test rode the 1911 Indian "Red Skin" and hit 53 Held up fine! I put the Avineer Thorn Proof tubes and PSI was 60 LB. Electra tires are sold by Electra Bicycles and they are in the Medium Price range, I Love Em!

Oh! Sorry No Pc's of spd run too Scared! LOL!

hsvmick · Sep 23, 2014

g'day there Spumoni ,

all i can say is if PAT run's the quick brick tire on alot of his bike's then why would you be worried they not good enough
enjoy your sportsman 80 i guessing you will well done and yes pat is one of the finest i agree i see he running the Maxxis Hookworms in 26 x 2.50 on his sportsman 80 must be better then the quick brick they are wider too

Spumoni · Oct 5, 2014

Hello hsvmick - Pat mentioned that he felt the beads were a tad soft on the quick bricks, so I ended up going with the Bontrager Hanks with a heavy duty tube. I still don't have the bike yet, so I can't really give a review yet...

abikerider · Oct 5, 2014

Spumoni said:
Hello hsvmick - Pat mentioned that he felt the beads were a tad soft on the quick bricks, so I ended up going with the Bontrager Hanks with a heavy duty tube. I still don't have the bike yet, so I can't really give a review yet...

I have the standard Bontrager H2 26x2.0's on one of my bikes and the sidewalls are not as strong as I'd like but the Hanks look good and weigh 715 grams vs. the H2's 568 grams so they should be a little tougher. The Bontrager H2 Hard-Case Ultimates in 26x2.0 are nice and beefy at 1080g. They may be my next tire for me to test but they're a little pricey at $44.99. They should have excellent flat protection if nothing else.

I wish they listed weight ratings like car tires. I'd like to put a two person seat on one of my bikes but I don't trust any of the tires out there to be able to handle the weight/speed combination on the rear tire.

SlowBalt · Oct 6, 2014

I have over 5000 mi on my hanks. They just now need to be changed. And they

have great traction.

RickS · Oct 10, 2014

Simplex Servi-cycle tires are available from Coker tire. The 26 x 2.5 go right on a 26" bicycle rim. They are about $130 each, and are much heavier duty than a bike tire.

Spumoni · Oct 11, 2014

Oh wow - thanks Rick! This is exactly what I was looking for.

Any reason why this wouldn't work on the Sportsman 80? Will pedaling be a nightmare with these tires?

RickS · Oct 11, 2014

Spumoni said:
Oh wow - thanks Rick! This is exactly what I was looking for.

Any reason why this wouldn't work on the Sportsman 80? Will pedaling be a nightmare with these tires?

I don't see any problem with pedaling these tires, except they are a little heavy.

Spumoni · Oct 12, 2014

What kind of tubes would I use with these? Can I use the heavy duty Bontrager tubes that I got for the Hank tires? Or do I have to get a motorcycle tubes?

Thanks!

RickS · Oct 12, 2014

Yes, 26" bicycle tubes work fine. I personally use 2.75-21 motorcycle tubes, as I like the screw-in valve stems.

Spumoni · Oct 22, 2014

I decided not to go with the Cokers - I heard they're a pain to mount on the rims without scratching them - and I question how well they will handle. But they sure do look cool.

I currently don't have the bike yet, but I have the Bontrager Hanks already on the wheels.

I just ordered a pair of Balloon 346's in black... unfortunately they're on backorder here in the US. I had to bite the bullet and get them from Germany. I'll have a full report when I get them. They look like they'll be more substantial than the Hanks.

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