TobiasKilroy
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I am here, as per the rules, for technical advice.
My bike: Panama Jack Cruiser by Huffy from Walmart.
Tires: 26x2.125
Three piece crank and single speed coaster brake hub.
I re-laced the front rim around a Shimano disc brake hub. I then mounted the Avid Elixr 160 kit to the front fork with a third party adapter bracket.
My motor kit is the 49cc 4-stroke model sold by Bike Berry via Ebay.
I assembled my DIY project successfully over a month ago. Since obtaining a 68/153 square taper bottom bracket cartridge from Sick Bike Parts I have zero unsolved mechanical issues related to bike functionality.
Right now you are probably thinking 'Why is this dude here, he doesn't even have a problem?'
Well you're not quite right.
I am a large substantially built guy and this bike is my primary means of transportation. I've logged 5-600 miles of city driving on this project already and plan to log many more.
Now if you were to guess that my issues are where the rubber meet the road, you'd be right.
Standard Bell brand bicycle tires are simply too light duty & puncture prone. Cheng Shin tires though better are still not good enough.
Summary for those who didn't read the whole thing:
I need and am petitioning help in finding tires to fit my bike that are the toughest, meanest, most badass pieces of rubber I can wrap around my rims.
Bonus points if they come in White Wall.
Additionally after reading a few threads I have 5 tires that I would appreciate help
comparing & contrasting:
https://www.conti-online.com/www/bicycle_de_en/themes/mtb/TownCountry_en.html
http://www.bontrager.com/model/08885
http://www.bontrager.com/model/02856
http://www.bicyclebuys.com/item/0608154/kenda-k1008-flame-cruiser-tire-26x2.125
http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires/big_apple
Thank you for reading this far.
My bike: Panama Jack Cruiser by Huffy from Walmart.
Tires: 26x2.125
Three piece crank and single speed coaster brake hub.
I re-laced the front rim around a Shimano disc brake hub. I then mounted the Avid Elixr 160 kit to the front fork with a third party adapter bracket.
My motor kit is the 49cc 4-stroke model sold by Bike Berry via Ebay.
I assembled my DIY project successfully over a month ago. Since obtaining a 68/153 square taper bottom bracket cartridge from Sick Bike Parts I have zero unsolved mechanical issues related to bike functionality.
Right now you are probably thinking 'Why is this dude here, he doesn't even have a problem?'
Well you're not quite right.
I am a large substantially built guy and this bike is my primary means of transportation. I've logged 5-600 miles of city driving on this project already and plan to log many more.
Now if you were to guess that my issues are where the rubber meet the road, you'd be right.
Standard Bell brand bicycle tires are simply too light duty & puncture prone. Cheng Shin tires though better are still not good enough.
Summary for those who didn't read the whole thing:
I need and am petitioning help in finding tires to fit my bike that are the toughest, meanest, most badass pieces of rubber I can wrap around my rims.
Bonus points if they come in White Wall.
Additionally after reading a few threads I have 5 tires that I would appreciate help
comparing & contrasting:
https://www.conti-online.com/www/bicycle_de_en/themes/mtb/TownCountry_en.html
http://www.bontrager.com/model/08885
http://www.bontrager.com/model/02856
http://www.bicyclebuys.com/item/0608154/kenda-k1008-flame-cruiser-tire-26x2.125
http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires/big_apple
Thank you for reading this far.
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