76ty175 Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_scorpa3 Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ty175 Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) 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, 2010 by 76TY175 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ty175 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ty175 Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 That would be the best choice. They should be available at most bicycle shops I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcam Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 a mate said try moto-tyres.co.uk. he says they unusual sizes of tyre. worth a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76ty175 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Thanks, will give them a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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