No More Flat Tires! Tannus Airless Tires Review (Month 3 Update)

[@trajtemberg]

7000 km is like 2 years of commute/groceries for me. I think im sold on them Tannus.

[@reapanomin899]

"That's some kids,catching some fish in the river right now." That reminds me of a story that my father had told me about.It was about half a century ago,when my father was still a young boy.One of his favourite pastimes was to catch guppies from a river,with his friends. Heck,I wish I could have such a childhood.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I was lucky to do some fishing in my childhood, but I've never done river fishing :)

[@Angryrice87]

Your series on these tires have convinced me to get these for my next set. Just put on a brand new pair of Continental Grand Prix 4 Seasons after something lacerated my tire 7 miles from my car. I ride around Los Angeles, where the local "gravel" is broken glass and bent nails. Love the idea of never bothering with tire pressure, tubes, and frantically patching as the sun goes down in a sketchy neighborhood. Thanks!

[@PensacolaCyclistRunnerPetlover]

I have a pair of tannus tires on my bike. I went with the blue ones for my red bike. Now I will admit they are a little heavier them a regular tire tube combo. The never have to worry about flats definitely makes up for that.

[@strawman9410]

Minus the pump the pump holder, puncture kit & levers, less weight more storage space. Less problems.

[@PensacolaCyclistRunnerPetlover]

I'm a heavier rider and I've never had any issues with my spokes with these tires.

[@nicksutton2964]

Thank you for uploading. Very interesting. 1:33..."A pretty solid experience"...yeah I get what you mean!

[@JohnSmith-hc7lk]

Been using tannus for 3 years for commuting take alot of getting used to done 7000 miles

[@briantruck2284]

Nice

[@philipdavis7521]

Thanks for this update. In past years, when I had a 15km each way commute, mostly on a rough track they would definitely have been a benefit, although to be honest I've had few problems on all my bikes (road, touring, commuting mtb) so long as I've used good quality tyres and kept them well. If I had a regular all weather rough road commute I'd be tempted to buy a cheap pair of robust wheels and put these on it, and swap around to better wheels and tyres when I want to enjoy the ride quality more

[@TwoWheelCruise]

You'll definitely have less problems if you are on top of your maintenance. I'm pretty bad with that and just kind of let things sit, so these have been really good for that 😅

[@phunk521]

I really like these videos, these long videos watching you cycle and relaxing love your vids.

[@01FozzyS]

Another great ride and tour. Thanks Cruise and Thuong!

[@christill]

It’s been a while since I rode on high pressure tyres. All of my bikes are using between 35 and 65psi. The other day I was inflating the tyres on my brother’s single speed and even though I only put 90psi in, it surprised me how little give there is in it. At full pressure it must feel very similar to riding a solid tyre but without the benefits they provide.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

It's always a big shock to the system when I go back to a road bike after riding only MTB for a few days

[@Vince1648]

I would love to be able to just leave my bike unattended without a lock, knowing it's still there when I come back! Cannot do that in my own country (The Netherlands).

[@briantruck2284]

México is Worst 😆

[@noelybarra1769]

I look forward to “Let’s go!”

[@jamble7k]

for a commuter they make total sense... probably go with tubeless or normal conti gp5000s for recreational & racing 👍

[@brauljo]

0:39 I'm always stoked about his pronunciation of "kilometers", but I would've personally gone with megameters in this case since we're talking thousands of kilometers.

[@garibaldmichael]

Hello Cruise, thanks for the update. I have considered airless, but the circumstances I must deal with (State of roads here in Quebec), I have opted for tubeless, continental GP 5000 TL . It was a lot of work setting it Up, but the confort IT brings make it worth while. And I did notice It was easier for me on longer ride.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Those are really good tires, especially for longer rides

[@umeko204]

Going backwards 135+ years in technology. It's amazing how so few people understand all bicycle tires were solid tires before the pneumatic tire was invented. It's funny in a novel way to market previous technology as a solution to problems of current technology, that we have been living with for over a hundred years. The days of the pneumatic tire are probably numbered at this point, across all wheeled vehicles. "You definitely feel a lot rougher experience on these type of paths." Is literally the reason the pneumatic tire was invented. Just thought I'd point that out. Seems like a decent product, but as you pointed out, I would be worried about wear on your spokes and possibly rims. I can't say I would recommend using these long term on any kind of lightweight/race wheel with a low spoke count. I would certainly avoid using these on any wheel with carbon spokes. Seems like they would be fine on any city commmuter wheel, especially with Alu rims and standard steel spokes with a typical 32/36 spoke count. But you would in virtually all cases (unless you're lucky enough to have a commute on nothing but perfectly smooth road surface) be sacrificing a lot of comfort for flat protection. Seems like the ideal user would be the everyday utility/commuter who normally takes their bike to a shop to fix a flat, because they have no skill or physical ability to perform their own maintenance. In that situation, I could see the trade-off being worth it. Also likely very useful on cargo bikes. The surest way to decrease the possibility of flats, is to run a larger volume tire at lower pressure. If your bike can safely fit a larger tire, use a larger tire. Lower pressure allows the tire to more readily deform over debris or rough road surface, avoiding objects being forced into the tire. It's not foolproof, but helps a lot. The main reason punctures happen so much today is that too many people are riding bikes with tires that are simply too small and at high pressure. Even modern commuter bikes are being built around undersized tires. A commuter should at a minimum, be equipped with 32/35mm tires. The most common tire size in the early days of pneumatic tires was the equivalent of 700x38/40mm. I'm willing to bet, there were fewer flats back then, despite rougher/unpaved roads.

[@stefanaugust2728]

Well, I think what you don't quite understand is that the material is new and different to the solid tires of former times. That is what makes the difference. You should try them.

[@umeko204]

I quite understand this just fine thank you, and I tried a set of the original version on a commuter bike in the UK in 2016. Giving them a good go on north London roads. You don't know what difference they make any more than I do, to pre-pneumatic tires, because the tire compounds and the wheels were different from today. So you can't make a direct comparison. Making assumptions about somebodies knowledge doesn't change the fact that this is technically 135+ year old technology, any more than the different material changes that. It's still a solid tire. and it still makes the ride more harsh. Facts are facts. Cheers.

[@JS-yv8ks]

Nice little tour of Japan !

[@gargar8]

Would you do a long distance touring?

[@paulysci925]

Your wife is a nice person 😊💛

[@chokhou]

I rode those tires in Japan on the rental bike. I agree that there was no difference in ride quality on the streets.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Cool to see rental bikes using them

[@tomokotomoko]

I need them! Do they work for mama chari? 🤔👀

[@TwoWheelCruise]

These would be perfect for mamachari 😅 I don't think they have the right size though.

[@reapanomin899]

Unless you can find a mama chari that runs 700c wheels(for some reason)...😁

[@jijikuwa]

@@reapanomin899 they actually have a bunch of size, not only 700c

[@reapanomin899]

@@jijikuwa _interesting_

[@richncolita6782]

Excellent video, very informative. Thanks for sharing

[@sdqsdq6274]

you review those aliexpress cheaper airless tires

[@careyleerouse]

And are you using a special microphone. The sound is great too.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Yes, info is in video description

[@Zedia949]

I like them on commute but on high speed like sprints they have a delay when you put down the power. Maybe becoz the rubber isn't really tight on the rim that it delay's on the spin of the rim before it. Thats why some suggest to glue them on the rim. I used those once for a month and I didn't like them coz i feel like my enegy was getting eatin as i traveled 130km from my town to my sisters town where she works

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I haven't done any sprints outside in a long time 😅

[@Zedia949]

Don't try it, on those they will feel heavy

[@Zedia949]

Sorry i edited my comment as u commented hehehe

[@nikgy]

is there a 2021 update review coming soon?

[@flrn6233]

Minute 13:49, just like that? If I do that in my country, I'm not gonna find my bike when I came back. Always where my eyes can see it, or carry a good lock that's gonna delay a lot the theft job. If you can do that in Japan, well, your are fortunate.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Not a problem in the suburbs / countryside

[@MeloncholicMusicLover]

Where did you buy your Tannus Tires? Were you able to buy them online?

[@siopaomaster]

how was the traction during rainy days? Is it dangerously slippery or manageable?

[@peterronald9400]

🍀🍀🍀✌️😁✌️🍀🍀🍀TANNUS aither 1.1 i have one on my MTB ( I only ride normal ) no jumps or dirt trails ... normal town driver

[@orlandolibres6455]

Thank you

[@danvalenzuela5156]

Nice to have those....keepsafe

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! It's nice to just be able to grab the bike and go :)

[@singakoreantv7582]

덕분에 기분 좋게 힐링하고 갑니다. 계속해서 좋은 영상 부탁 드립니다 시간 되시면 싱가포르도 구경 오세요~💕💕 즐거운 날 되세요~ Nice sharing my friend greetings from Singapore👍👍👍💕💕💕

[@williaml2579]

does it require more energy to cycle with them and how is the grip compared to regular tires? tks

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Yes you need more power and the grip is not as good, especially on rough or wet surfaces.

[@derickroque9071]

Just want to know if its really required to register every bike u purchased in japan

[@Aaron83W]

How is the speed compared to normal air tires?

[@AhidoMikaro]

Future beginner cyclist (if we don't count my years as a kid on a bicycle). Any opinions on the Schwalbe Marathon Plus? Of course I am also considering maybe just going airless from the beginning. Not one to care about weight too much, though of course less is nicer. But I will be cycling for fun/exploring and probably some commuting, because why not.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Marathon's are my favorite regular commuting tires. Gatorskins for for fast road riding.

[@careyleerouse]

What are you using to film that? It's so smooth. I've tried chest mounts (which is what I think that is) but my video is all over the place. You look like you are floating even when your arms are getting jarred around.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Chest mount and gopro 8

[@rossbisbee8426]

I use a Wahoo Kickr Snap indoor wheel-on trainer for Zwfit, and I was curious what your thoughts would be on using a Tannus tire, much like the ones you are using, as a trainer tire, rather than traditional trainer tires. I feel they would last longer and could be a good option. Thoughts?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Might be hard to get good grip, but not sure

[@rossbisbee8426]

Two Wheel Cruise - thanks for your thoughts :)

[@cachaoni]

Are they available in Y’s Road?

[@estilongglenn]

Is there any way I can have my hands on a pair of these?I'm from Osaka btw.

[@brauljo]

Try ordering them online

[@estilongglenn]

I tried but they don't deliver to Japan for some reason. 😐

[@RedNoah001]

Have you discovered Schwalbe Marathon Plus and Plus Tour tires? They are flatless

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Love the regular marathons

[@jarrodspeed532]

My commute to work is full of sharp metal that will puncture thru both sidewalls at times do you have a link were you get a little kick back I need these wheels

[@TwoWheelCruise]

No affiliate link unfortunately, but they sound like they'd be useful for your area

[@strawman9410]

So your cake cost twice as much as a room for the night i heard you talking about Room 500 Cake 950

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Dollars and yen

[@klager2828]

the video seems laggy but tried watching other videos it doesn't lag

[@jamesfreeman3981]

How much are they

[@PsychLing0]

Let's go.

[@mrmrmaples]

I couldn't tell from your comment, are the teachers well paid or underpaid?

[@luigitoluphoto]

18:58 Fiat 500 Abarth 💚🤍💗

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Lots of nice dealerships on this road ;)

[@luigitoluphoto]

@@TwoWheelCruise Yes, i've seen Porsche and Alfa Romeo

[@CatOfNaps]

Bumps are unfortunate?? What?! No they are the best! With the bumps you can pretend like your on a roller coaster!- 8 yr old past me(and present me as well lol)

[@servantradomir9710]

lot of chemtrails in japan :/

[@markjthomson]

If you are uninstalling because they are "all used up" you should be OK to cut them off...

[@gc1418]

Great review, thanks. I used to ride in Osaka, many years ago (1992). Neat to see the roads haven't changed a bit. How is the rolling resistance? I now commute to work via bike and don't want flats.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Not as fast as normal tires, but I don't notice it much. It's nice not having to worry about flats.

[@markjthomson]

I have had great performance on my durano's, over 3 000km. Only flat I've got was a huge piece of glass that would have flatted anything (except the Tannus)

[@playbunny99]

I am a Brompton Rider, I'm looking for color tires for Good style and I found this and your Videos. it's really hard to find Color Tire... Are you still recommend this tire? compare to normal air tires? I am from Korea, and I love Japan ^-^

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Yes, they still are working fine

[@rich7331]

to remove it, you just cut it off.

[@leofabrial]

I'm a beginner cyclist and I've just recently bought my Gatorskins thanks to one of your old videos (and a few flats on my old tires xD). The idea of never having to worry about flats with airless sounds interesting but i don't know about dealing with uninstalling it. Been loving the Gatorskins so far, so I might just stick with these.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Can't go wrong with gatorskins. Not looking forward to the uninstall of these..

[@paolocruz8392]

I used those before. Then a spoke snap, then it was hell to replace. Never again.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Worried about that :(

[@Hakosuka89]

Thanks for the update, glad you're enjoying the tires. I have some 25s on my commuting bike too so cant comment on how the bigger sizes feel. Its cool to see your wife actively speaking English more too haha, hopefully shes not finding it too difficult to learn.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! She's getting more and more confident :)

[@LittleGuyZeus]

are you riding on regular? I hear you say its like riding on a lower tire pressure....i'm guessing I need hard since im 220lb?...right/wrong?

[@jacksquat2067]

If I just leaned my bike against a random wall and went into a store, it would be gone when I got back to it. 'Murrica! 😆

[@TwoWheelCruise]

😅

[@briantruck2284]

True

[@kvmftOriginal03]

Steadily making my way through these tannus videos, starting from install. I have the 1 year vid ready to watch, that'll make or break my decision to buy these tyres

[@alintonjohndaniel9045]

13:52 If you park your bike like that here in Ph. Even at comfort of my own home I lost it. RIP to my stolen bike, it feels like it's ghosting me. Seeing it randomly parked at our home. To the thief, I hope it'll help you 'cause I miss it.

[@chronicfish]

It must be so lovely to be confident enough to leave your expensive bikes unlocked outside and know they won't be stolen.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

People leave way more expensive bikes out here 😂

[@chronicfish]

@@TwoWheelCruise How amazing :)

[@reapanomin899]

That's one thing that you can only find in Japan.

[@callum4863]

Really nice video guys, that manga cafe looked cool

[@dgoodger]

For spoke repair on the road, do you know about FiberFix emergency spokes? They're kevlar cords which loop through your hub and connect to the existing spoke nipple. Spokes are all tension, so no issue with using a cord instead of metal spokes. And you don't have to remove the tire! Great to get you home when you're in the middle of a ride. I always keep a couple in my on-bike toolkit. smile.amazon.com/FiberFix-Emergency-Spoke-Replacement-Kit/dp/B001GSMQZC

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Oh wow, didn't know about these, but looks like it should do the trick.

[@paulgibson8846]

How about riding on a side slop will they pull out of the rim?

[@yttsutsui7388]

Great insights, mate!

[@wesleyjohnclarke7657]

What is the name of that bike shop, is there a website to it

[@vladtepesdracula3896]

Question: I want to use heavy gear only when hill climbing (road) without shifting for strength training. Will the chain break sooner than later? Do you recommend it?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Not necessarily, but good to avoid cross chain

[@MyDemon32]

if you have a fixie or a coasting bike you can put a 60t chainring and a 16t sprocket. it gives you the resistance enough to hill climb or use the heaviest gear on your bike. About the chain every chain can do as long as it is not too tight.

[@caseclosed9342]

You can go into cake shops without a mask?

[@snowblow1984]

I have Semi-Slick: 700x28 regular psi. (rim width 16mm) Had them for 4 or 5 month. It's like riding on the set of bricks with added high rolling resistance. No cushioning what so ever. Bike feels jittery. They basically took the joy out of riding. Tannus adds security but it's not worth it IMO. It's expensive tire so I will ride it till I can justify taking a utility knife to it and going back to normalcy. Installation is a job. Unless you have thorn and glass shard covered streets, I would stay away from these. Tannus also only posts positive reviews on their web site. Keep that in mind. My bike is Trek 730 and I commute 16 to 30 miles daily in NYC and Brooklyn.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks for the feedback! I was wondering if the extra weight for the larger sizes made those factors worse. Good for training still at least 😉

[@snowblow1984]

@@TwoWheelCruise That's true. :)

[@dangibson1192]

@Impulse Response I agree 100% with you. I have the 700x40 on my commuter and those tires sucked all the joy out of a great daily commute and added a lot of time to the commute. The bike handles badly, has the speed of tires with 10psi but rides like I have tires made of cement. I ended up getting another set of wheels and going tubeless with the original tires. Two Wheel Cruise’s response made me laugh because I only use the Tannus tires for power training now. The only way I can justify the expense is they are now a training tool to help me in my triathlon training, Lol.

[@snowblow1984]

@@dangibson1192 Interesting. I would think 40 adds up comfort. Guess it just adds up the weight. :) In any event, I've discovered another "benefit" of Tannus. The other day I was doing 25mph downhill and all of a sudden I fell repeated bumps from the rear of the bike. Naturally I pulled over to see what's going on. Rear tier developed a bulge. It was almost coming of the rim. I usually have some tools with me and was able to push it on the side to see what's going on. To my surprise, rim tape was teared to roughly 1" pieces and somehow was bunched up in one spot pushing the tire up. Weird friction accident? After 10 min with the pliers I cleared that mess and the tire snapped back in the rim. Now, here's what Tannus says on their site. "If your rim is shallow remove the rim tape before mounting the tire so there is enough room for the new tire to fit properly. If your rim is deep you may want to keep the rim tape on. If by chance you have already removed you tape and you hear a "Tick, Tick" when you ride, it may be that there is too much room between the tire and the rim causing the tire to float. In this case, remove the tire, put a rim tape on the rim, and mount the tire again." Funny enough, I had a Tick, Tick as well. This rim tape bulging happened twice more so far and it's just annoying as hell. I think I may take the utility knife to them a lot sooner than initially expected. Or may be just get another bike and keep this one as a spare.

[@mantroid]

That's it, I finally ordered them- had to call my wife to come pick me up way out of town. I couldn't fix the flat when the top of the valve stem jammed and broke while taking the tire off the rim - never expected That. She had to pick me up 9 months ago too. I just hope I can install these myself as I don't have help.

[@rahjieherrera4401]

Wowwwww nice and amazing tires👏👏👏👏

[@rahjieherrera4401]

Airless and tubeless are the same?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

No, these are solid

[@rahjieherrera4401]

@@TwoWheelCruise Thank you for response idol👏👏👏

[@jamesfreeman3981]

How much is it in American money

[@bryanpereira7321]

Look cool.....

[@miguelangelramirez962]

What’s is the make of the Handlebars you were using when making this Tanus Tire installation and Review ? I’m really happy with your video and what part of Japan was this, very clean and peaceful , thanks very much!! From Canada 🇨🇦🙏👌👍

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Old bontrager CX handlebar

[@diggiediggz]

thank you for the update. I was looking at tannus, but too many cons. I didn't hear those anywhere else so a huge thank you for your honest comments. may just get the gator skins. thanks sooo much! Cant wait to see more of your videos in Vietnam!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! Can't go wrong with gatorskins

[@mrliew939]

is there other brands for airless tires that u know? cause its kinda pricey and i keep getting a flat tire at the back fixie tire. probably due to me seating and carrying a food delivery bag.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I'm not really familiar with other brands now

[@jazzechos1372]

I am curious as to the total weight of the tires compared to Continental 5000 or set of Gator skins as a commuter tier?

[@waltp3373]

Go to the Tannus website. They give the weight of all the tires.

[@dragnridr05]

I've had my Bell Sports solid foam innertubes on my old bike for almost 20 years and when I got my new bike, it got a flat on the third day. I took the old Bell tube off the old bike and it still looked and felt like new. So I replaced the flat tube for the solid foam tube. Never have to worry about flats again on that tire. Yes, it adds very little bit of weight, but it's not meant for speed. Gatorskins only provide flat resistance.