Re: [CR] Felt-Lined Tires?

(Example: Production Builders:Frejus)

From: "henox" <henox@icycle.net>
To: devotion finesse <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com>, CR discussion list <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <COL113-W378CDDB8254F91E72D8A24F5780@phx.gbl>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:45:47 -0700
Subject: Re: [CR] Felt-Lined Tires?


Subject: [CR] Felt-Lined Tires?

Devo wrote:

"I pulled some tires off of an early 80's wheelset (Campy Super Record hubs to MA-40s) and came upon something I have never seen or heard of: a strip of adhesive-backed yellow felt-like material stuck to the inside of the tire. Is this just a predecessor of "Mr. Tuffy"?"

No, it is Panaracer "Flat-Away".

"Designed for puncture resistance? Or does it serve another purpose?"

Yes, it is a Kevlar liner for puncture resistance, not for any other purpose.

"Is/was this a common practice?"

No, this product is little known or used despite its effectiveness

Hugh Enox
La Honda, California, USA