Reproduction Chaintread Tires in 700C

gtdohn

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• May 2, 2015

• #1

Does anyone know if there is a 700C chain tread clincher tire (like US Royal) being reproduced. If not, does anyone know where we could collectively go to make a request for some. They would be a hot seller.

 

Last edited: May 2, 2015

fordmike65

Riding a '37 Colson Imperial

• May 2, 2015

• #2

I have an idea of who might be up to such a task...

Be nice to have some decently priced chain tread singletubes for all those clad wheels we have floating around.

 

gtdohn

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• May 2, 2015

• #3

700C chain tread clinchers would be as valuable because they can be used on Velocity rims and Noah Stutzman clincher rims too.

 

Wheeled Relics

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• May 2, 2015

• #4

Rideable chain tread. Good idea.

 

jpromo

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• May 2, 2015

• #5

Okay, now we're just getting greedy!.. but yes.. that would be a happy purchase to make.

 

gtdohn

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• May 2, 2015

• #6

Hey, they make them in 26", so why not 700C ?

 

abe lugo

I live for the CABE

• May 3, 2015

• #7

Well i think it is because John doesnt build 28" tired bikes.. Yet.

 

gtdohn

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• May 3, 2015

• #8

Well then, quick, somebody sell him a really cool 28" bike and he will soon see the very real need for these tires

 

gtdohn

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• May 3, 2015

• #9

Does anybody have any constructive ideas or know of someone in the business that might be willing to take this on?
This is such a natural, I can't believe it hasn't been done yet. The chain tread were the most popular tire going back then. It would be nice to see button tread as well.
I do realize there is a lot to making something like this from scratch, but I also truly believe it would be a major money maker.

 

slick

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

• May 3, 2015

• #10

The problem with making a 700c chain tread is making the prototype. Im sure that won't be very easy and extremely time consuming. Now reproducing the singletube 28" chain treads would be extremely beneficial to a lot of us. I have 5 bikes that need them. Hence the fact they sit here. No tires. Or id be riding them.

The 700c tire and wheel combo is a great alternative but very pricey. It all adds up to $600 plus...... vintage hubs replated, new spokes or NOS, hoops either nickel plated or woodgrained, and tires.