How To Install Solid Bike Tires On A Rim | Tannus Armour 

had these tires for about 3 years... best thing I bought for my bike... no more ruined rides from flats! No need to carry tools or pump either...

I had my bike shop install the Tannus solid tires on my Trek it was the best investment I ever made, I absolutely love these tires.

Gotta love the fact that the domain is tannus *america* and you guys still use millimeters only. Respect! (And just to make it clear, SI units are obviously superior so I think this is a good idea.)

Good instructions. I had no problem installing. Hardest part is getting the tire over the rim. As you stated even pressure all the way around is important and then "rolling" the tire into the track as you near the end. Stretching the tire perform hand also helped. Performance of the tire is interesting . Balancing the bike with no hands is more difficult, if not impossible. Bike feels a little more unsteady in turns as well. Riding straight doesn't seem to be a problem. I was also warned about a rougher ride but I didn't expirience that, probably due to the shocks on my bike.

Just did it today. Thanks for the product and the help.

Hi Sterling, great tips. Unfortunately, I had to adapt some of things you said to your physical process and add one thing. What worked for me was to snap in a few of the pins in first to hold in place and then roll the tire onto the rim from there, as far around as I could. Then, I used two of the Tannus tools (which was key for me). I pried on the tire, then pried again with the second tool, slipped out the first, and pried again as I worked back to the snapped in pins Pry, hold, pry, hold.

Hi there, I have a 2017 steel body Brompton with a Swytch kit installed. Now, with the front wheel containing the Swytch kit motor and cable connections, I dread getting a flat more on the front than on the rear. I was wondering if you could suggest the most practical/comfortable Tannus tire that would be most suitable for the Brompton. Are you familiar with the Mini Velo 16" ETRTO (32-349)? I'm 5'2" female lightweight. Would you please share some thoughts? Thanks very much.

Awesome & Thanks :)

Would putting the tire in a boiling water help Stretching the tire instead of putting it under the sun? (UK don’t have much times with sunlight)

Nice video bro ❤

Are there plans for a 35c airless tire? I also noticed on the website there is no real photo documentation of the tread patterns so I am assuming the tires are only offered in one pattern? It's not clear to me if the airless tire then is recommended for gravel or only for city riding?

Please I have this tires … perfect … but i am looking for the same Tannus tires BUT with MTB Profile … where can I get them ?

You changed the shape of the pins. Which side should point outwards: The one with the groves and size engraved or the smooth one? The new design doesn't have a flat side any more. Unfortunately the tire did not come with instructions and the online resources all refer to the old design.

I have 26 x 1.95 tires. Haven't measured inner slot width. Would this work with the next size down, since you don't have a perfect matching size, (with)out some filler material for the remaining gaps? Is there a way to make it work?

My bike has racewheels with rims for tubeless tires. As you probably know, that means a shallower rim, and the tubeless tires are glued in place. How does that work with Tannus solid tires...? Can they be mounted with doublesided adhesive tape or glue if the pins doesn't fit...?

I need these tires for my Ride1up bike. Not sure what my rim is and if it works. But I'm glad these tires exist.

Okay, zip ties and a hammer (to leverage it over) works so well! Then it’s extremely easy to install

Hey just took me 4 hours to install one of these razor blade 26 X 1.75... Son of a gun in the early stages I got fiddly with it and reverse the direction without noticing I assume it doesn't matter a whole lot cuz it looks symmetrical?.. my back is wrecked and it's going to have to be good enough

I have a question: I have an antique wooden bicycle with wooden rims. The wooden rims do have a edge for the 37-622 tires, but not a 'hook' like my Dutch grandpa bicycle with 'Rigida Ryde V38' rims. Are these airless still possible. The real reason I want to try airless is that the wooden rims can't hold the 2+ bar pressure sideways anymore (edges may crack). Thanks in advance

I know the pin need to be 3.5mm larger then the inner rim. How about the tire lips where it contact with the rims? How bigger it need to be ? Because If the inner rim is 22mm and the lips are 22mm. It will just seat on it with the pins clinchers

I started installing my new Tannus tyres and got frustrated; I wanted to return the tyres so I drafted this message: --------------------------------------------- Dear Tannus, Thank you for creating this long-needed product for the world: it's about time! I received my tyres and began fitting them in a 77 degree fahrenheit room. I can't for the life of me install my new tyres; and I'm a very strong man. I was unable to stretch the tyres around the wheel, so I installed half of the pins on one side of the rim, hoping this would help, but it didn't. Another issue is the inner half of the Tannus tyre, which seems to be too wide and unable to fit in the wheel. These are the two problems: 1: The Tannus tyres are smaller than my regular air tyres; I attach a photo of the Tannus tyre fitting LOOSELY INSIDE the air tyre. 2. The inner part of the Tannus tyre where the pins insert is WIDER than the pins. I attach a photo. It seems to me that I need tyres with a wider diameter and a thinner inner section. Do you have tyres which are, say 750, and have a narrower inner section? Could I exchange them? Or do you advise I leave them out in the sun first to see if they loosen up? Thank you for your help, Mac New Slick: 700x25 × 2 700x25c / Midnight Black / Hard 110psi --------------------------------------------- Before sending the message, I gave the installation one more shot and was miraculously able to stretch the tyre around the bike wheel with a herculean amount of effort. Perhaps the tyres already being half installed stretched and elongated them a little, making the installation easier/possible. After laboriously seating all the pins, I was also able to laboriously jiggle the inner part of the tyre into the bike wheel rim so it entered snugly. All in all, it took me about three hours to install the two wheels. Next time, I'll definitely heat up the tyres in the sun. It's been a few weeks since and I can report that the only downside is the wheels slip on smooth stony surfaces when it's wet, so go slower and pay extra attention when riding on sidewalks or going up onto sidewalks on rainy days. The wheels have performed great; they sit snugly on the wheel, roll well on the streets, and, most importantly of all, haven't punctured. I'm actually glad that they were a size too small and difficult to install, because now they are very tightly and securely installed, and will never fall off or come loose. Very happy with my purchase and will buy Tannus again for future bikes. UPDATE: Bought another pair of Tannus Solids. Put them in the sun and they softened up dramatically, making them easy to wrap around the wheel. Unfortunately, I installed pins one size too small and could hear the pins popping in and out of place while riding. Am now removing them with needle nose pliers and reinstalling pins one size larger.

I'm trying to install a 700 * 40 c tannus Tire. It says it'll fit on a 19 and a 21 mm rim. I'm trying to put it on my 19 mm around it's impossible. The drop in point is 21 mm on the tire you sent me so how is it supposed to fit in 19 mm without a lot of pressure like a machine. And who's this recommending tennis dealer who's installed who installs I'm in Florida so how does that help me any

would theses work on a tandem bike since has more weight size 26x1.75 tire ? thank you.

I just bought a Baby Maker stealth 2. Would I be able to instal these?

Question is how do you get them of? I bought a single speed with them already on and it’s the most uncomfortable bike iv ever ridden

Please make Tannus tires for motorcycle. 17x2 inch

Best tire (New Slick 700x25 100% Puncture-Proof tire (Road) - Hard, Midnight (Black)) for Elite Qubo fluid trainer, nothing demotivates as much as flat tire on a trainer.

I just removed these from my e-bike after about 2 years. They were always kind of squirmy in the handling - reacted to every bump in the road. It was great not to have to worry about punctures but I got sick of the hard ride and bad handling. The battery usage was also noticeably higher, maybe 15 - 20% I think. The tyres would actually get warm to the touch due to the rolling loss. And...they would get flat-spotted by sitting still parked and be lumpy for the first km or so of the ride. My summary: Almost impossible to fit, even for a pretty handy person like me. Ride and handling not woth the pucture-proofness. I cut them off with a tenon saw.

"... our Razorback 26 inch by 1.75 inch tire, one of our most difficult-to-install tire." Ha ha! I'm struggling with the installation now! But eventually, the problem will get solved, one way or the other. I might have to get bigger tire levers and also maybe the P Tool.

I purchased two sets of these solid tires. They are absolutely impossible to install. They say there are certified installing shops here in Albuquerque, but THEY WON'T TOUCH THEM! Emailed the company for help, received no reply. Avoid these

Hello, Does it make sense to heat the tyre with a hair dryer?

Do you make 20"x4" airless tires?

Is it good for ebikes?

What is equivalent psi?

You do for bmx ?

Dam ive got no rim grove. My car is cheaper to run than flats on a unicycle uh.

I bought a set today, installed it -- the video turned out to be factually incorrect. According to the written instructions in the box, the pins should be snapped (forced) into place, which comes with a loud click. Sliding into place was impossible.

Way more resistance than I ever expected. Not worth time or money. Company does no returns once tires are used.

Does your red-headedness seriously impede to your strength?

I feel confident and annoyed at the same ride whilst using these tyres.

Send an email… like you guys actual answer your emails!! Just ignored