January 25, 201016 yr After a 15 year absence I have decided to dust off my TY175 and try some vintage events. At 64 I hope I can still geterdone! I also have a 82 WhiteHawk TY80 conversion that I brought back to the states after a tour in the UK with the USAF. I was fortunate to be able to purchase it as a Kit and put it together one I got home. The WhiteHawk has a 20X2.75 frt tyre and is in need of replacement, but I have been unable to locate one. If anyone knows of a source I would appricate it.
January 25, 201016 yr Good to have you back in trials and welcome to TC. 20 in front wheel is unusual, was that fitted as standard do you know?
January 26, 201016 yr Author Yes it was the standard frt tyre on the WhiteHawk TY80. I got the rim and spokes with the kit and laced it up to the stock TY80 frt hub. This is realy a great bike for the kids. My son compted on the stock TY, and out grew it so when I found the WhiteHawks it was perfect upgrade. My grand daughter is now riding it. It took me srveral visits with Mr. Whitlock to convence him to sell me a kit, at the time he was doing all of the conversions and selling a complete bike. But since I was bring it to the states he relented. Its most likely the only one in the US. Edited January 26, 201016 yr by 76TY175
January 30, 201016 yr Yes it was the standard frt tyre on the WhiteHawk TY80. I got the rim and spokes with the kit and laced it up to the stock TY80 frt hub. This is realy a great bike for the kids. My son compted on the stock TY, and out grew it so when I found the WhiteHawks it was perfect upgrade. My grand daughter is now riding it. It took me srveral visits with Mr. Whitlock to convence him to sell me a kit, at the time he was doing all of the conversions and selling a complete bike. But since I was bring it to the states he relented. Its most likely the only one in the US. I am not sure at all about a 20 inch front. If it will not accept a 21, then the best alternative I can think of would be going back to a 19 inch front like the gasgas cadet. The V-rubber 19 tire is good. What brand tire is on it?
January 30, 201016 yr I seem to recall that the Cota 123 had a 20" front wheel so I'm not surprised that the Whitehawk 80 also had 20". I'm not saying anyone still makes a 20"tyre though. Everyone I know with a Cota 123 fits a 21"rim so they can get tyres for them.
February 4, 201016 yr Author Looks like I am going to have to lace up a 21 or 19 to get tyres for it. I think a 19 would be a better choice.
February 5, 201016 yr Looks like I am going to have to lace up a 21 or 19 to get tyres for it. I think a 19 would be a better choice. A friend suggested the possibility of using a 20"x2.50 Trials Unicycle tire on these. May well work, as they should be tough enough!
February 5, 201016 yr Author That would be the best choice. They should be available at most bicycle shops I would think.
February 5, 201016 yr a mate said try moto-tyres.co.uk. he says they unusual sizes of tyre. worth a try?
February 6, 201016 yr The only person I know thas a trials uni may be Pat Smage. No idea where he get stuff for it, but a search around for trials bike specilists may well turn up something. There is a bike thread in the forums that may name a few shops in the UK as well.
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