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Fox Explorer Deluxe Wheel (14 posts / 2,079 views)
Glenn_B Glenn_B
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Post #1 8 Oct 2021 07:07
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After 2 years of use I've killed the tyre on my Fox Explorer Deluxe. Linear have conducted some extensive tree felling and disturbed a lot of the ground so I think something has put put a tear in the tyre itself. The tyre exploded in the back of my van as I think the inner tube must have been poking through. The wheel had been Redwinged from new as per recommendations on here.
I like the thoughts on puncture proof but also hear they are a pain to push. Who has replaced and what for please. I'm seeing lots of 14” wheels on the net but unsure what to go for. Any suggestions greatly received
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #2 8 Oct 2021 09:01
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In reply to Post #1
I have fitted the carp porter puncture proof from eBay.They are a bit tougher to push but knowing I'm never going to have a flat tyre again makes it worth imo
chewbakka chewbakka
Posts: 443
Post #3 8 Oct 2021 09:07
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In reply to Post #1
lots of em blew up years ago, mine did it recently too To be honest i think i overfilled it and then it was just a accident waiting to happen as the inner tube forces itself outta and cracks in the tyre then punctures. Anyway i bought a replacement one frompetrol scooters on ebay. also replaced the bearings with the prestige ones which seem a lot better than the ones in the current wheel. No further issues since with that wheel..
phil090781
Posts: 2,335
Post #4 8 Oct 2021 10:47
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In reply to Post #1
I have the carp-porter puncture proof and have no complaints at all. I had to shorten the spacers on my barrow to make it fit. (its a saber all trax barrow)
Darkieallard
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Post #5 8 Oct 2021 11:24
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I've got both a Fox Explorer and a Nash Trax, I'm going to try and have a play and get the bigger wheel from the trax onto my explorer.
James500 James500
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Post #6 8 Oct 2021 17:10
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My original tyre literally exploded in the back of the car a few weeks ago

Cant decide whether to replace it like for like, or go puncture proof

Heres the two im looking at, has anyone bought either of them?


Spare Tyre

Puncture Proof Wheel
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #7 8 Oct 2021 17:48
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In reply to Post #6
I had a cheap puncture proof one once like in the picture,it was bloody horrible to push.They are too spongy if you carry quite a bit of gear,it felt like I had a flat tyre
James500 James500
Posts: 670
Post #8 8 Oct 2021 18:35
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In reply to Post #7
Cheers, thats exactly what i want to avoid

Inner tube and tyre it is then!
Glenn_B Glenn_B
Posts: 1,804
Post #9 8 Oct 2021 20:45
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In reply to Post #8
Just made my mind up, ordered also
James500 James500
Posts: 670
Post #10 8 Oct 2021 21:48
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In reply to Post #9
To be fair for a tenner if it only lasts another two years im not too fussed. Will get me money's worth out of it in that time
Glenn_B Glenn_B
Posts: 1,804
Post #11 18 Nov 2021 14:01
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In reply to Post #10
I'm impressed so far. Original max pressure was 25psi, this is 35psi. It also feels more rubbery and less plasticy if that makes sense
Stevethefishy Stevethefishy
Posts: 314
Post #12 20 Nov 2021 17:56
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In reply to Post #11
My tyre exploded with the heat in the back of my van
I tried a Carp Porter puncture proof , to guard against explosions
But it proved a bitch to push
I looked around a finally found a suitable tyre , while searching mini motorbike tyres
More rubberised than barrow tyres
I filled the inner tube with the green stuff from Halfords as a preventative ,
so far so good
Wc1lad Wc1lad
Posts: 217
Post #13 7 Jan 2022 12:29
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In reply to Post #12
Does anyone know off the top of their heads what the bore size the fox one is?
Wc1lad Wc1lad
Posts: 217
Post #14 9 Jan 2022 01:18
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In reply to Post #13
Disregard got a replacement wheel
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