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Thanks for your reply.

Thank you, Much appreciated

A very effective persuader, real 'Road Runner' kit! I take it Schwalbe have some form of reinforced layer. The tacks on the vid are actually larger than the one's favoured by our young hardware enthusiasts round here. They must just have a better equipped class of social assasin in Indonesia? Thank you sincerely, I think its the route to go. The 'Solids' I have are the wrong size anyway, so I've returned them today.

The more I read and watch the posted vids I think I'll go belt and braces (bluetube inner tubes and Schwalbe Marathon tyres. The only slight problem is that Marathon only seem to have 20 x 1.75 as a max profile available which means the profiles a bit lower and the rim size is HB420 - my wheels are 422? I'm unclear quite what either 420 or 422 signifies, much less if its significant as a contrast?

Simple and effective I would think, I expect today a combination of the EU & H&S would find them suicidal and ban them? (along with everything else!)

Hello and thanks for your post and easily understand the thinking behind your comment. The reason I undertook this course of action (puncture proof consideration) was in direct recognition to my physical limitations re puncture repair, within an E-bike suspicious environ. Pre planning would also certainly be a maxim for others to consider including Politicians, Bankers, NHS bosses etc...

Thank you everyone, all very helpful opinions for which I'm very grateful. After watching this video Link we then removed the front wheel and measured it's width, (as shown), which was 26mm and so the 1.50's were, as I'd suspected too narrow. I am returning them for a refund after the weekend. We are definitely going the 'PP' route as my wife's journey is less than 4 miles return (along the promenade next to the sea, not public roads) twice a week. Any deterioration in ride quality is compensated by corollary utility of a puncture free existence. Recently local 'children' (definitive purposes only!) are spreading tacks across the ride way. Unfortunately this activity is cyclic (no pun intended) and provides seasonal variety for the major past time of murdering sea-gulls. Puncture proof inner tubes (available in 20 x 1.95) are another exactly matched consideration Link/tubes hopefully they're easier to fit too!

We reside near Frinton on Sea, (North Essex) but would be happy to drive down to Southend to get them fitted. I'm glad to make contact, as I'd like to get this bike serviced every year and it's a relief to find a specialist who at least will consider working on such a device! It's a Pro-rider e-Wayfarer by the way, new in November last year.

I don't like mentioning this, but for the sake of my dignity feel I need to respond. Following a little dispute at the bottom of the world 30 odd years ago, I'm now limited to one arm. The bike in question is used by my wife for work. Whilst she never complains at mending punctures, I still feel inept and inadequate, even after all this time, in not being able to help much. My aim is always to be self sufficient in everything I do. I therefore sought a solution to a not infrequent problem, hence the request for opinion and advice on match and fitting. My thanks to those who have replied, suitably admonished I'll now withdraw...

Hello Wissy, Exactly, I've found a distinct rejection of all things ebike round here. One shop said "no we don't work on them". When I used your analysis I was advised, "but you have to disconnect all the wiring"... which I couldn't quite grasp. Even if this was so, surely it's not far removed from unplugging a socket - no degree in electronics necessary I would have thought - very strange?

Just bought some puncture proof tyres, after re-assurance that these to me 'solid' replacements (20 x 1.5) will replace the existing (20 x 1.95) pneumatics that are fitted. The rims are HB 422's by the way. The solids look a bit narrow to me, but expect they spread as they are stretched on? My two local cycle shops are terrified of 'electric' bikes and won't work on them, even to change tyres, because of the connections for the back drive wheel apparently. Assuming they are the right size? does anyone have knowledge if are they easy to replace, any advice gladly accepted. Many thanks

Thank you for the information, their folding range seems to be the next 'price-up' bracket from Viking, AS etc, but if the quality's better it's worth it,

Thanks, PM sent Sunday

Thank you for this information. It sounded a right lash-up, 'friction drive' sounds something Fred Dibnah would have been more familiar with. I'm surprised there wasn't a 'steam driven' alternative, with a coal tender too. I'm worried that Viking might not have a focused position towards after service and parts, and relying upon China for those functions in anything seems wishful thinking too. I emailed them with a few questions on Friday, which were clearly buying signals. I've not even received the decency of an acknowledgement. Whatever I get, I'm going to get a spare battery from the off, so when the model becomes redundant after a few months, I can hopefully revert to a spare for the next couple of years and pray everything else holds together.

8Fun Ltd Thanks Roy, Yes it is the same address as was/is used for Sunlova. I sincerely advise anyone considering dealing with these people to avoid them like the plague. They were extremely unhelpful and never replied to emails about parts enquiries. Unlike there lightening response to a sales question!