Foam Inserts to replace inner Tubes

[martybmw]

Finally found a 125Trail where the dealership is nit charging 2K over MSRP (LA area). My question is do the tires come as tubeless and if they require tubes do they make
the foam inserts for this size tire. Really looking forward to picking this pint size bike up for overall camp use in the desert

 

[Cpd419]

Tube wheels

 

[dmonkey]

Haven't seen foam inserts that would fit the stock tires, but they're out there for 70/100-17 if you found tires in that size that fit without clearance issues, or raise the front fender. Tire mousse are usually the equivalent of a very low PSI, fine for off-road riding, but bad for mixed use on the street. There are tubeless conversions that you can do, documented elsewhere on this forum, and there are aftermarket wheels you can buy out of Thailand that are tubeless design (and meant for use with tubeless tires).

 

[ackhack]

I’ve herd shipping is steep! But still I’m all ears

 

[sieg]

Haven't seen foam inserts that would fit the stock tires, but they're out there for 70/100-17 if you found tires in that size that fit without clearance issues, or raise the front fender. Tire mousse are usually the equivalent of a very low PSI, fine for off-road riding, but bad for mixed use on the street. There are tubeless conversions that you can do, documented elsewhere on this forum, and there are aftermarket wheels you can buy out of Thailand that are tubeless design (and meant for use with tubeless tires).

......also foam inserts do not last long...........especially if you are running them on the street at speed. They are hard to mount and will probably not outlast the tires using them on the street. OP why you not like tubes?

 

[martybmw]

Tubes means flats and I will only use this bike at our property out in the desert. At least with a tubeless tire as their doesn't seem to be a foam insert for this tire I can plug it if away from camp.

 

[dmonkey]

It's a very easy bike to swap a tube on as long as you're carrying a spare and the basic tools for that. Some folks on this forum are fond of using tire sealant which is another option.

 

[Shoot870p]

Could you get them foam filled like on construction equipment (skid steer loafers, etc). The front tires on my tractor are foam filled. The weight may be an issue but loss of air will not be!

 

[AZ7000']

......also foam inserts do not last long...........especially if you are running them on the street at speed. They are hard to mount and will probably not outlast the tires using them on the street. OP why you not like tubes?

After 10’s of thousands of miles on a 450x Baja I would disagree with all of your statements…. I’m going to try a broken in front in mine if I ever get a flat.

ok, the tires may outlast the bib’s, I’ll give you that…