Vee tire - Mission Command tires 26x4 120 tpi foldable. You will love them. Good all around tire and quiet on commute and agressive enough for gravel and hills. I had them on Pedego Trail Tracker stock. I put them on my RadRover. Great ...2,000 + miles.
The Tanus inserts are interesting but I'm glad they didn't have them for fat bikes when I got mine so I converted to tubeless using Stans. No tubes changed my life in goathead country. The first 2 months I had my Rover I got probably half a dozen flats, the 8 months since going tubeless I've not had one flat.
@@CitizenCycle925 ...Yeah, there are several sealants on the market. I use Stans No Tubes and it was super simple to prep the rim and convert. It looks like milk but has little crystals in it that seal punctures and leaks. It works so well I carry a thumbtack around with me to show people by shoving it in and pulling it out, it takes less than a second to seal the puncture. So you still get the punctures you just don't know it. The goatheads here are terrible, they love to grow in the cracks in the pavement so there's no avoiding them and they puncture through normal tire liners.
Silly question: Why don´t go tubeless. I clarify that i´m new in this awesome hobby. I have the same bike. Just looking for the best protection. Great channel keep going!!!
Thanks for the enthusiasm. Just finished 20 mile run. Watched the video an I am wanting to ride more. Thanks on tire info. Will try that setup next flat.
Wow! Great! I knew you were getting the inserts but you suprised me with the brand of tires. I haven't looked at those ones. Can't wait to find out how they ride and feel!
Thank you for Posting I Love your Videos , I have been very lucky so far I Now have over 900 miles on my Rad Rover Step Thru 1 Mostly Off Road Gravel Mountain bike trails with no flats , Though I do realize my day is coming LOL
Would love to see an install video with the Tannus Armour. I picked up 2 Origin 8s and got the Tannus also. Havn't had a chance to install yet. One thing , the lower the TPI number , the more puncture resistant. Even though its less threads per inch , the threads are thicker in the lower TPI and more puncture resitant.
I have Green Slime pumped into my Maxxis which I know have already contained one wire hole (the Green Slime leaked just enough to show the hole) but these Tannus liners look promising =)
Yay, you got 'em 🙂 - Thank You for the link to the Tannus site - I saved about $5.00 by getting their 'bundle' over getting them separately from another site... I won't be installing them for a while, though, as I've decided to sell the Rover and get the Rover Step-thru (I fell again last Saturday, while trying to get off the thing, foot caught on the rear rack and me and Rover went down).
Good luck with those tire,tube and foam insert selections - Hope it makes a differnece also i just got my Orange sheffield Field Boxes today like your armour boxes - they are plastic with a snap type clamp. It is amazing how much the wider tires are in price when you can buy a car tire for much less but its supply and demand. Thanks Bryan
Hey Citizen. I had a time to try and find them but I did indeed found them. However after installing the tannus Liners and I used the bigger inner tube that I had in the Kendas. I should put the inner tube you mentioned. Much smaller my front tire is wobbly should w Swap it out. Thank you brother these tires are whisper quiet.
Good job you didn't get mr tuffys they're an absolute pain to install. I got the origin8 supercells tires and I absolutely love them, a real joy on the bike and super smooth ride. Next upgrade for you should be a suspension post if you haven't got one. Love your videos, I've been watching them for a year and happy to see your channel grow and grow.
I use those tires on my old analog bike. It’s a good knobby tire, I have used them on trails I probably wasn’t suppose to go thru bc horses go by but they good. I don’t think they flat proof though
Just bought this special polyurethane tape called helicopter tape. It's supposed to be good at protecting bike frames from rock chips. They use it on helicopter blades and on the edge of airplane wings. Just figured you might want to check it out to protect your expensive bike
FYI; Higher thread count tires do not equate to more puncture resistance. A 30 TPI tire has much greater puncture resistance than a 60 or 120 TPI tire. But, the higher thread count tires are more supple and in general a smoother ride. The sidewalls are not stronger than the lower TPI tires. All that said, you'll probably be okay with the Tannus Armor inserts.
@@CitizenCycle925 I'm glad you got them! I'll keep looking. I enjoyed watching the installation video you did, I guess you can say goodbye to flat tires.
Ever think to try out a larger chainring to cut down on some of the hamsterwheeling at speed? I just ordered a 48 tooth gear, up from the stock 42 tooth gear. The stock chain guard can cover a 48 tooth
@@danielscott6266 i don't have it yet, but the math says if you are pedaling the stock chainring (42t) in 7th gear (11t sprocket) you will get 40km/h with a pedal cadence of about 75 rpm. Switch to the 48t chainring and you will get 45km/h with the same pedal cadence of 75 rpm. In first gear (32t) it is 13km/h stock, and 15km/hr with the new chainring
Hey Citizen, another great informative video I love them, keep them coming! Will those Tannus Foam Tubes fit in the stock tires that come with the Rad 5?
I've had a hard time finding any tires for the road or on off road tires. It might give you more miles and won't make that noise if you're on the road most of the time.
Nice tires! You ever think about upgrading the suspension fork? Just curious what options there are (if any) to upgrade the fork to something a little better?
15 psi max..my 26x2-30-1 take 80 psi max. and running them at 45psi will git you flats for sure..and 26x 4inch is a fad tire size that people will git sick of after a few 100 flats.
You just hexed you’re self! Now that you said that watch a lone carpenters 3.5 inch nail (just by chance lying on the side of the road) spike into the tire. Penetrating not only the foam protection but too- all your hopes and dreams of never again a flat tire! That said...I’m going to try it but mum’s the word. Shhhh...There is nothing, nothing worse then a flat tire on an electric bike.
@@manFromPeterborough I haven’t had a flat yet with the Tannus but people say that you can continue riding like there wasn’t any flat at all. It all depends on how badly the tire gets injured I’m sure.
Vee tire - Mission Command tires 26x4 120 tpi foldable. You will love them. Good all around tire and quiet on commute and agressive enough for gravel and hills. I had them on Pedego Trail Tracker stock. I put them on my RadRover. Great ...2,000 + miles.
i did see those but i couldnt find them in stock at the time i was looking
The Tanus inserts are interesting but I'm glad they didn't have them for fat bikes when I got mine so I converted to tubeless using Stans. No tubes changed my life in goathead country. The first 2 months I had my Rover I got probably half a dozen flats, the 8 months since going tubeless I've not had one flat.
this might be a dumb question but why wouldn't you still get flats when going tubeless? is there something inside the tire that seals punctures?
@@CitizenCycle925 ...Yeah, there are several sealants on the market. I use Stans No Tubes and it was super simple to prep the rim and convert. It looks like milk but has little crystals in it that seal punctures and leaks. It works so well I carry a thumbtack around with me to show people by shoving it in and pulling it out, it takes less than a second to seal the puncture. So you still get the punctures you just don't know it. The goatheads here are terrible, they love to grow in the cracks in the pavement so there's no avoiding them and they puncture through normal tire liners.
We call them 3 corner jacks in Australia, proper name Bindi
Tannus Armour inserts combined with FlatOut is the best flat protection currently available.
Silly question: Why don´t go tubeless. I clarify that i´m new in this awesome hobby. I have the same bike. Just looking for the best protection. Great channel keep going!!!
Thanks for the enthusiasm. Just finished 20 mile run. Watched the video an I am wanting to ride more. Thanks on tire info. Will try that setup next flat.
I'm looking to pick up these Tannus Armours cause I'm dreading getting a flat on my new Rover! Can't wait to see your review!
The suntour suspension posts are a huge improvement and fun with geometry!
Wow! Great! I knew you were getting the inserts but you suprised me with the brand of tires. I haven't looked at those ones. Can't wait to find out how they ride and feel!
Thank you for Posting I Love your Videos , I have been very lucky so far I Now have over 900 miles on my Rad Rover Step Thru 1 Mostly Off Road Gravel Mountain bike trails with no flats , Though I do realize my day is coming LOL
Awesome, very excited to hear how you get on with these.
Would love to see an install video with the Tannus Armour. I picked up 2 Origin 8s and got the Tannus also. Havn't had a chance to install yet.
One thing , the lower the TPI number , the more puncture resistant. Even though its less threads per inch , the threads are thicker in the lower TPI and more puncture resitant.
I was looking at these tannus liners too, I'm extremely interested in your review of them.
I have Green Slime pumped into my Maxxis which I know have already contained one wire hole (the Green Slime leaked just enough to show the hole) but these Tannus liners look promising =)
Yay, you got 'em 🙂 - Thank You for the link to the Tannus site - I saved about $5.00 by getting their 'bundle' over getting them separately from another site...
I won't be installing them for a while, though, as I've decided to sell the Rover and get the Rover Step-thru (I fell again last Saturday, while trying to get off the thing, foot caught on the rear rack and me and Rover went down).
Good luck with those tire,tube and foam insert selections - Hope it makes a differnece also i just got my Orange sheffield Field Boxes today like your armour boxes - they are plastic with a snap type clamp. It is amazing how much the wider tires are in price when you can buy a car tire for much less but its supply and demand. Thanks Bryan
Motorcycle style tires have always been more expensive than car tires, same with bicycle tires for what you get...
@@BubbafromSapperton Thanks Miles what you said is what i gathered ! Specialization :-o
I switched from Juggers to Maxxis Mammoths which are getting hard to find. I also picked up a set of Supercell Original8's for backups. =)
Good choice! Thanks for being my guinea pig. Also can be used as a floatation device if you get caught in a flood.
Hey Citizen. I had a time to try and find them but I did indeed found them. However after installing the tannus Liners and I used the bigger inner tube that I had in the Kendas. I should put the inner tube you mentioned. Much smaller my front tire is wobbly should w
Swap it out. Thank you brother these tires are whisper quiet.
Changes the ride quality a lot right 😁
@@CitizenCycle925 dude 100%!!!
Been looking at the Tannus foam inserts for our new Rads as well. Excited to see how they do for you. Will you be doing the fiances as well?
Thanks for sharing Citizen!
RAD needs to up their motors(better quality) as contrasted by competitors or lose out, tires are a secondary issue...
where you get the deal
Good job you didn't get mr tuffys they're an absolute pain to install. I got the origin8 supercells tires and I absolutely love them, a real joy on the bike and super smooth ride. Next upgrade for you should be a suspension post if you haven't got one. Love your videos, I've been watching them for a year and happy to see your channel grow and grow.
I also bought the origin8 supercells and I am very happy with them for road riding. Smooth and no noise. Now just need to see how long they last.
2 years late but how are the tires holding up? Been looking at getting them for my bike
Can you still use slime for extra protection with the Tannus liners, or will it harm the liners. Anyone??
I have on my bike is 26.4 and i’m planning to change it for 24 inch
I use those tires on my old analog bike. It’s a good knobby tire, I have used them on trails I probably wasn’t suppose to go thru bc horses go by but they good. I don’t think they flat proof though
Just bought this special polyurethane tape called helicopter tape. It's supposed to be good at protecting bike frames from rock chips. They use it on helicopter blades and on the edge of airplane wings. Just figured you might want to check it out to protect your expensive bike
FYI; Higher thread count tires do not equate to more puncture resistance. A 30 TPI tire has much greater puncture resistance than a 60 or 120 TPI tire. But, the higher thread count tires are more supple and in general a smoother ride. The sidewalls are not stronger than the lower TPI tires. All that said, you'll probably be okay with the Tannus Armor inserts.
Hey! Where did you get the inserts? There’re sold out everywhere.
Saludos!
i bought directly from Tannus site before they sold out. wish i would have bought 2 sets now because you are right, they are gone!
@@CitizenCycle925 I'm glad you got them! I'll keep looking.
I enjoyed watching the installation video you did, I guess you can say goodbye to flat tires.
CitizenCycle FYI. QuietKat has them in stock, I got a pair a few days ago.
Well I think there is one more up grade to make, air forkes I did mine and lost 6lb of weight and a smoother ride.
What kind and where you get the fork
@@cahokia33 I got them n eday not amazon
@@robertfranks4209 ok 👌
Ever think to try out a larger chainring to cut down on some of the hamsterwheeling at speed? I just ordered a 48 tooth gear, up from the stock 42 tooth gear. The stock chain guard can cover a 48 tooth
How did the larger front tooth effect the first gear pedaling?
@@danielscott6266 i don't have it yet, but the math says if you are pedaling the stock chainring (42t) in 7th gear (11t sprocket) you will get 40km/h with a pedal cadence of about 75 rpm. Switch to the 48t chainring and you will get 45km/h with the same pedal cadence of 75 rpm. In first gear (32t) it is 13km/h stock, and 15km/hr with the new chainring
Wrong about the tubeless and flats , sorry to break it to you .
I was looking for the liner but they don't have for the 20x4 " was wondering if the 20x 2.5" would work??
Hey Citizen, another great informative video I love them, keep them coming! Will those Tannus Foam Tubes fit in the stock tires that come with the Rad 5?
Yes they should fit they're meant for 26x4 tires
I've had a hard time finding any tires for the road or on off road tires. It might give you more miles and won't make that noise if you're on the road most of the time.
Did You ever buy those Handlebar Jacks ??? They sure work well when flipping Your bike over !
Handlebar jacks?
Nice tires! You ever think about upgrading the suspension fork? Just curious what options there are (if any) to upgrade the fork to something a little better?
fork upgrade has crossed my mind but not high on the list right now. really wish this bike had rear suspension. may have to get suspension seat post.
The tubeless guys say with a good sealant they can get a puncture and it does Not go Flat - -
This is what I’m looking for
Do you have a link for the tires and the res insulation foam and liner?
After installations of these inserts and tubes, how’s the handling? Specially on the front wheel...
Does anybody know a bike shop in Southern California that specialize in rad rovers or are able to install upgrades
Hey, any chance you'd sell your spare Kenda? My 2020 rear is bald and I can't find a spare anywhere.
15 psi max..my 26x2-30-1 take 80 psi max. and running them at 45psi will git you flats for sure..and 26x 4inch is a fad tire size that people will git sick of after a few 100 flats.
Five minute job to repair flats in the field
I would like to see you change a rear Radrover tire in 5min. or under.....not repair, change.
It’s simple Will.... 2 tire leavers a wrench and a pump.... I changed THOUSANDS of flats in the field for 38 years.
Oh buy the way what is the difference in CHANGING a tire then fixing it?
@@chetweeds6882 O.K. , Then you know your shit!! cool.
They look like off road tires to me.
You just hexed you’re self! Now that you said that watch a lone carpenters 3.5 inch nail (just by chance lying on the side of the road) spike into the tire. Penetrating not only the foam protection but too- all your hopes and dreams of never again a flat tire! That said...I’m going to try it but mum’s the word. Shhhh...There is nothing, nothing worse then a flat tire on an electric bike.
You can still ride the bike with a flat, that’s the best part of adding the Tannus liners.
@@richardstevens5961 is it much harder to push?
@@manFromPeterborough
Why would you have to push it?
@@richardstevens5961 I meant harder? to ride on the flat tyre
@@manFromPeterborough
I haven’t had a flat yet with the Tannus but people say that you can continue riding like there wasn’t any flat at all.
It all depends on how badly the tire gets injured I’m sure.