4 Comments on What are the best tyres to use to avoid punctures in a hybrid bike which may be used at times off road?

Tom P on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 5:13 pm


I don't know about off-roading, but I can highly recommend Speciallized's "Armadillo" tyres. I haven't had a *single* puncture since I've had them. The road I commute on isn't surfaced well, and I used to get a puncture once a fortnight before I got them.
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M R on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 5:43 pm


The above tire is said to be great. Also check out these: http://openairbicycles.com/itemdetails.cfm?catalogId=39&id=799
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McG on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 6:04 pm


I ride with Bontrager's on mine, switching to cyclocross tires for the winter months due to the huge amount of traction sand dumped on the roads here. The Bontrager is a great road tire, but I found the first time I hit a gravel spot on a bike path the rear tire got cut. The bike shop where I bought them, though gave me 50% off on the replacement tire, as he felt that shouldn't have occurred.
One of my riding friends got a set of Schwalbe Marathon tires. They are holding up better than anyone (in our riding group) else's in the "suprise gravel ahead" contest. http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires
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J. M. on Sun, 14th Dec 2008 6:41 pm


Use Mr. Tuffy tire liners with any tires you choose that are appropriate for the riding conditions.
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