Carl Marten
Mini-Velo: 20"x1.25"
Penny Farthing With Solid Tannus
Great Product!! This is the second tire I have bought for my two penny farthing builds. These bikes are meant to have solid tires. I was running a pneumatic tire on the rear but with the Tannus no more goat head worries. Plus it gives me just the right amount of cushion! I will be ordering two tires for my road bike today!
Bernardi
Portal: 700x28
Love these tires!
This is a product that all tire manufacturers should be watching. Bicycle manufacturers should consider these as standard on their road bikes.
Use: Paved/Country roads
Rims: Carbon. Not a scratch from install/pins
Install: There are a lot of videos/concern about installation. My installation experience really wasn’t more difficult than installing a tube or tubeless tire. A lot less mess too. I watched the video, warmed the tire, used the provided tool to seat the pins. Made sure the tire was seated along the rim.
Feel: I purchased the “hard” compound in red from the European Tannus site because the USA site only carried black. When installed they have slightly less bounce than an air tire but they feel the same as my old tubeless road tires when inflated to 90 psi.
Rhett Herman
Semi-Slick: 700x28
500+ miles, one spike later
I got my first set of Tannus solid tires nearly 3 months and 60+ rides ago. They are great. I never worry about a flat, and they honestly don't feel any different from what I had been used to with tubed tires. In other words, I didn't feel any weight difference. Normally, in this (summer) time of riding, I would have gone through at least one new tube and one new tire (plus multiple patches). But now...none of that. I ride on paved roads in the Appalachian mountains, and these are great. And just the other week, I was riding when I suddenly felt something "klicking" under me. I stopped, and I saw this 2-inch spike (flat-sided, no-head flooring nail) sticking out of my Tannus tire. I got a pair of pliers, pulled it out (about 3/4 inch was outside the tire, about 1-1/4 inch inside!), and I really couldn't even see where the nail had been. I got back on, went on to complete my ride, and have ridden another half-dozen times (so far). With the Tannus tire, that nail never happened!
Frank Henderson
Semi-Slick: 700x28
Didn't get Screwed
Third week on Tannus tires and the picture says it all. Great commuter tire. I was using a larger tire to reduce flats, but the mud would bring me to a stop due to lack of tire clearance. Tannus 28mm run much smaller (like a 25mm) than my Continental 28mm, so there is plenty of clearance now. Good ride quality
Todd Mei
Semi-Slick: 700x28
Semi-Slicks Do the Trick!
I swapped my regular tires for my commuter bike. They work great, and I hardly notice a difference. It took me a while to figure out the best way to get the tires on. I recommend buying the S-tool as it has a special way to leverage the tire onto the rim. Also, letting the tire sit in the sun for 10-15 minutes makes it much easier. Lisa in customer service was very helpful in recommending the right tires for my rims as I was not sure of the measurements. I ordered a pair for my wife's bike since she cycles to work.
Bryan McCrea
Razorblade: 26"x1.75"
Tannus with the assist on hubless wheel
I needed an airless tire to accomplish this hubless design. (Air valve would block free movement) Tannus to the rescue!
Corky Pumilia
Mini-Velo: 16"x1.25"
I’m Still Analyzing The tires but…
They look narrow.
They work better on concrete that is flat
and smooth.
A rough asphalt street or Gravel street is not as comfortable. It is important to note th I am 225 pound adult on a small 16 inch wheel. An air tire would be better for comfort but a tire that you don’t have to inflate is better for an old disabled adult.
Paxton
Shield: 16"x1.5"
Great tire for Bike and Running Stroller
I put this tire on my Thule Chariot bike/running stroller and went from getting 1-2 flats per week to 0 flats and 0 maintenance. These are a must have for every bike or running stroller, I save about half an hour a week and $8-16 per week in tubes. This tire in conjunction with the main tires will pay for themselves within weeks. I love them. Also bought the 20" size for the main tires.
Paxton
Shield: 20"x1.5"
Great tires for Bike/Running Strollers
I put these tires on my Thule Chariot bike/running stroller and went from getting 1-2 flats per week to 0 flats and 0 maintenance. These are a must have for every bike or running stroller, I save about half an hour a week and $8-16 per week in tubes. These will pay for themselves within weeks. I love them. Also bought the 16" size for the front tire.
YS
Mini-Velo: 16"x1.25" Colors
Worry free riding!
Flew to Naples, Italy from LA and started riding worry free down to Sorrento, Positano, and Amalfi. No patch kit, extra tubes, or pumps. Stress free!
Jeffry Meinecke
Semi-Slick: 700x28
Installing on 700c Mavic Open Pro rims
These are a bear to get on the rims, I put them on last night and I'm a little sore this morning.
The best way I found to install them, get all of the plastic retention pins installed in the tire. With the rim standing up start back side of tire into top of rim. Snap 3 or 4 pins into the rim to hold in place. With the provide tool start working the tire around the rim like you would do to install a normal tire using tire levers. Once tire is stretched around the rim, you can use the provided tool to snap all of the top side pin into place, as the pins snap in place push down on tire and you will feel the bead lock into place. Then turn the tire over and you will have to snap the first 3 or 4 pin you started with from the opposite side of the tire. Then inspect all the pins on both side to make sure they are all lock into the rim. This review is for how they install. I will write another review for how the tires perform on the road once I get a chance to take them for a spin. So far I like them, just know it is a work out to get them installed. I wouldn't want to do that every day.
Alex Wolfgram
Semi-Slick: 700x28
Game Changer
No words can come close to describing not worrying about getting a flat. Daily commute is 16 miles rd trip. I’m close to 1000 miles and these tires get me to work and home everyday. I enjoy long rides and these make bike expeditions more successful and fun. Thanks Tannus. You make my life more awesome.
Nick St. John
Semi-Slick: 700x28
My riding is RESTORED!
I cannot express the love I have for these tires! Sounds dramatic but believe me I have been to 8+ bike shops and have gone through at least 20 tubes in the past 5 years... I even made the decision to stop riding for a couple years because my tires gave me so much heartache. It’s funny how a “tire” can restore my ability to ride again haha. Thanks Tannus! I’ve already recommended you to many friends! Now I can finally go on tours again!
David Collins
Semi-Slick: 700x28
Tannus airless tires are the best.
I got a set of Tannus airless tires after watching some videos and talking with Tannus.
I will say they were quite hard to get installed. I was able to get them on the rim using zip ties which came from a separate video, that part was more or less the easy part.
Once I got them on latching the little pegs in was the part that was rough.
I am super glad I got the P tool or I may have flipped a table trying snap them in. I think the P tool should be standard.
Once I got them on and snapped in it was magic.
I hopped on and took a ride in 112 degree heat to see how they ride on the hot asphalt which I was worried about. They did not get squishy at all. I was impressed.
After riding them this weekend, I do not think I will ever go back to pneumatic tires, goat heads and my tires do not get along.
Joseph Hill
Semi-Slick: 700x28
Peace of mind
Can't tell you how much I love these tires. I have two sets that I primarily use for training and group rides for the past 2 years. The relief of not having to worry about checking the air before a ride, making sure that I have flat kit, obsessing over tire pressure, and worrying if I'm dropping pressure mid ride, is immeasurable. You just hop on and ride. If you're on the fence about getting a set of these, just grab a set and try them out. With them now having it to where you can buy them already set up on wheels, it makes installation super easy.
Zorab
Semi-Slick: 700x28
Choosing, Tannus tires, was the best decision I made, in buying bike tires!
Tires arrived super fast, installation for me was easier than anticipated, took me under an hour for both tires!
The experience riding on new tires is awesome, occasionally a little hard on the bumps, but not as as bad as I thought it would be on airless tires! Over-all super thankful to be done with flats!!!
PS, Making sure 14-16 inner rim width is the right size, is crucial, so take a moment and take accurate measurements. I am saying this because I almost ordered the wrong size. Tannus new Slick 16-18, would not have fit my rim.
Roger Wolfe
Semi-Slick: 700x28
Tires are very hard to install
I have read many reviews on these tires and I finally decided to get a pair. Most of the negative reviews were around installing the tire and how hard it was. I didn't realize how bad it was going to be to install the tires on the rims. I even bought the $20 tool to help. I am glad I did. It was the only way I was able to get the plastic pieces to clip into the rim. I spent an hour plus on each tire installing them. If Tannus could come up with a solution to install the tires in an easier fashion I would definitely recommend them, but as for a time saver so I don't have to worry about flats, I'm not sure this qualified. I can change a flat tire in less than 15 mins. With over 3 hours of install time I could have replaced over 12 flat tires. Not convinced that they are worth the work of getting them on the bike.
Carmen
Semi-Slick: 700x28
After 2 years, I'll never go back to air
I bought these after taking on a work commute that was about 20 miles rt on Chicago roads full of detritus and potholes, and having no time or energy to deal with flats. While I definitely broke a sweat getting them on, I did so in one evening without buying a special tool. The tires changed riding. I don't have to look at the road anymore to watch for bits of glass and divets and I can pay more attention to what's going on in traffic. I also don't have to carry a bunch of tools with me when I go out, just in case. They've done well on my fixed gear through winters and summers, whether they were ridden daily or left sitting in a garage for a few weeks, then ridden heavily again. I'm getting another set just to have around. If there has been a speed reduction, I haven't really noticed it, though I never kept my tires extremely inflated.