allkimike
New Member
I just bought a friction drive bike. This is my first friction drive although I have built. Several in frame 2 strokes. The kit was a road bug with a 35 cc Honda. For the most part I am very pleased with the friction drive but I have a observation of mine I would like to run by more experience friction drive riders.
I had rotated the tire on the bike and when I did I replaced the rear tube with a Walmart no flat solid tube, I bet the tire did not get 15 to 20 miles when it showed substantial wear. I also felt that the roller wasn't making good contact. I tried different pressure position but it just did not have the same performance that t was getting when I had a regular tube in the tire. I have since changed the tube back and feel that I am getting better performance. Later I replaced the tire with a similar tire and it is wearing much better.
Had any other friction bike ride tried the solid tube, if so what experience did they have with them on the drive wheel.
I had rotated the tire on the bike and when I did I replaced the rear tube with a Walmart no flat solid tube, I bet the tire did not get 15 to 20 miles when it showed substantial wear. I also felt that the roller wasn't making good contact. I tried different pressure position but it just did not have the same performance that t was getting when I had a regular tube in the tire. I have since changed the tube back and feel that I am getting better performance. Later I replaced the tire with a similar tire and it is wearing much better.
Had any other friction bike ride tried the solid tube, if so what experience did they have with them on the drive wheel.