Do the 6" wide tires give you enough more soft surface capability over the barrows to make them worth the cost?
I'm trying to avoid changing the axle and fork on the Flexi buggy.
Bob

They make a small difference. If you have just marginally softer sand in spots they can let you roll over instead of dig in and slide sideways. But the advantage over barrows is only a small one. If you truly have a soft sand problem on lots of your spot, you will be better served with BFL tires. If that isn't feasible for you then the wide tires would be a good compromise with little downside.

Been there done it.....I found it did help in deeper sand but still was hampered by soft sand. I now have 20" wides on the rear thanks to my local dump and it really made a difference. If you have the coin change out the tires and forks.

Guess ill have to see what the actual conditions are when I get to the beach.
Sounds like its a marginal fix in certain applications.
Thanks for the comments!
Bob

Don't forget to run the barrows a little soft. Not so much that they will roll off the rim but enough to give a little bigger footprint.

Good word.
Whoever designed those wheels with the valve stems buried so deeply obviously wasn't thinking about how hard it would be to get an inflator chuck in there! :-(
Bob

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Originally posted by Bmwbob Good word. Whoever designed those wheels with the valve stems buried so deeply obviously wasn't thinking about how hard it would be to get an inflator chuck in there! :-( Bob

if you don't have a hand pump, think how hard it would be to get your lips in there to blow.:o

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Originally posted by Bmwbob Good word. Whoever designed those wheels with the valve stems buried so deeply obviously wasn't thinking about how hard it would be to get an inflator chuck in there! :-( Bob

Try this....

http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-Pressure-Rite-Anti-Air-Loss-Con...

Hope it helps!

Looks like a winner, Chris!
Thanks!
Bob

I see you're in Fla,... I can't attest to Fla beaches, but I've ridden on 2 Ga beaches (Tybee and Jekyll) and barrows are no problem on the hardpacked sand.

I saw you were planning on coming to JIBE, and I can assure you that on JI barrows really are perfectly suitable. I'm sure Phillip (PBC) can attest to the beaches in Fla. Barrows are also the best thing for riding on grass (from what I've heard) so if you will be riding in fields when you're not near the beach, barrows would be best.

Thanks, Soliver!
If the inland gusty winds don't prove as much of an issue in the buggy as they are when trying to fly static, it's likely that the majority of my riding (especially during the week) will be on grass.
Bob

I've noticed that about gusts myself,... The movement if the buggy helps to absorb the gusts.

If you're riding on grass the most, you may do better with barrows,... I hear they don't slide as much on the grass. Yet, if you decide to go to the beach, you will have to make sure you go during low tide times as the barrows don't like soft sand.

I'm still pretty newbie-ish, so we maybe should get the input of someone more experienced for the final say.

How's it going with the revs in the bug?

I can't say as yet. Between the severe weather and dealing with selling my Tacoma pickup and buying a Prius V this week, I've been pretty busy.
That, and oh yeah: working my day job! :-)
I expect to get spanked a few times before I get dialed into it.
I'll post on here my progress or lack thereof.
Tomorrow is the first planned outing at my inland site.
Bob