Comments on: What type of bicycle tyres are most resistant to punctures??

By: M V

M V — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:46:59 +0000

I have a pair of Panaracer T-serv (26×1.5) that have a Kevlar bead and Kevlar under the tread…they rock. Killer compounds make the tire run soft even at full pressure(65psi). They are around $32 each.
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By: ALco.M

ALco.M — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:32:59 +0000

Run on flat any make there made to run when flat
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By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:58:59 +0000

Well it definentaly depends on the type of terrain you are on. I have found that slime works very well in my bmx bike. I have about 6 holes from thorns, and the tire still holds air! For my mountain bike, ive run into the same problem, i dont think that you can get slime into a presta valve. I have also heard about the non-air tubes, just a round circle of foam. I have only heard bad things about those, you get a weird ride, and when you try to stop, there is nothing for the tube to hold on to so you keep on rolling. Not a good idea if you plan on going anywhere fast. If you want to play with some cheap products though, get some slime tubes, or patches to repair you tubes. i hope this helped -Adam
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By: christian_cyclist

christian_cyclist — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:35:59 +0000

You can buy tires with extremely tough casing. Unfortunately, they are very heavy and stiff. It may be slightly more difficult to spin them up and their rolling resistance may be higher. Check out the Continental Contact tires.
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By: intrepidfae

intrepidfae — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:02:59 +0000

Look for tires with a Kevlar cord. Also, you can get kevlar tire liners (Nashbar has them) to line the inside of your tires, just as the rim strip lines the wheel. In my experience, tires with a larger distance between the bead and the tread were less likely to puncture. This is called a "high aspect ratio" tire.

Making sure that your tires are always properly inflated goes a long way to avoiding pinch flats, but not punctures.

HTH
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By: poozank

poozank — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:46:59 +0000

rolling stones
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By: Lime

Lime — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:38:59 +0000

A lot of the problem could be in how much you inflate the tire. IF you you underinflate them or inflate them to much it could cause a problem and a flat. I really can't pinpoint a tire and say this will prevent flats. What kind of bike you running? Mountain bike you're just going to get flats whether you like it or not and you'll want to be cautious about pinch flats, BMX bike usually you're going to want to pump those tires rock hard for landing and road, really shouldn't pop that much. Check your gear before each time you ride especially long before and after long rides to make sure you have your tires up to proper PSI. Maybe think about getting a higher PSI tire. If you really have no problem with weight they also have those extremely odd tubes with weird liquid in it to seal punctures or if you have a MT bike just go tubeless. Easier to repair.
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By: Gravity Junkies

Gravity Junkies — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:01:59 +0000

Getting a self sealing tube would help, but also make sure you a running enough air pressure in the tire so you are not pinch flatting (snake bite).
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By: boohoo_Jebus

boohoo_Jebus — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:35:59 +0000

You need to find out WHY this ia happening. I've ridden for a year without a flat ! Ae you riding over glass or what ?
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By: bouncer bobtail

bouncer bobtail — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:10:59 +0000

You can get solid rubber tyres, but I wouldn't recommend them as they are heavy and destabilising

Mountain bikes come with thick knobbly tyres. If they have a suspension that may help as well. Thick tyres are much harder to change, but they should not puncture very often.

I should check your route for hawthorn trees. They can be a major source of punctures. It may be worth staying clear of them if you can.

For a good guide to all things bicycle, I would recommend taking a look at Richard's Bicycle Book
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