Choosing puncture resistant tyres on a new bike before buying

[Supersuperleeds]

But are real barstewards to mount.
Have a rep for being heavy and slow but for puncture resistance can't be beat. You can't have everything.

They aren't difficult to put on and yes they may be heavier than other tyres, but for the vast majority of us we aren't going to notice the effect on speed/performance.

If you want to minimize punctures then you can't beat Marathon Plus, unless you go tubeless. (or use solid tyres )

 

[presta]

As I replied elsewhere, I put them in my bike in June 2022 and I've not had a puncture since. Other people might have different results, of course.

Doesn't it gunge up the valve when you let air out, though?

 

[All uphill]

Ms AU and our son insist on slime filled tubes inside Marathon tyres. Neither have had a puncture in years.

I did recently have to cut the tyres off our folding bike because the valves were full of congealed goo. That was after 7 years use.

 

[Deleted member 121159]

Best to look at https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/ and choose the most puncture resistant tyre. I wouldn't go by what the manufacturers say. They all say their tyres are puncture resistant, but the tests show there are huge differences.

 

[cyberknight]

depends on type of bike with slime ? i found at road bike pressures it tend to just blow out before it can seal .

 

[slowmotion]

I put Marathon Pluses on my first bike but I changed to Vittoria Rubinos about 12 years ago. The Marathons were pretty good for punctures but not infallible. I didn't like blood oozing out from under both thumbnails as I tried to follow the classic Spa Cycles fitting video. There are numerous versions of the Rubinos but I tend to go for a folding version that costs less than twenty quid. Considering the amount of debris on inner London roads, they are pretty impressive.

 

[cyberknight]

I put Marathon Pluses on my first bike but I changed to Vittoria Rubinos about 12 years ago. The Marathons were pretty good for punctures but not infallible. I didn't like blood oozing out from under both thumbnails as I tried to follow the classic Spa Cycles fitting video. There are numerous versions of the Rubinos but I tend to go for a folding version that costs less than twenty quid. Considering the amount of debris on inner London roads, they are pretty impressive.

my goto tyres for general riding are rubinos and zaffiro pros , good balance of rolling resistance/ grip and price .

 

[Roadrat77]

I bought a second hand Trek Alpha 1.1 and it still had the original Bontrager boots on - which promptly punctured twice almost immediately. I binned them and went to Conti Gatorskins. Brilliant tyres.

 

[cyberknight]

I bought a second hand Trek Alpha 1.1 and it still had the original Bontrager boots on - which promptly punctured twice almost immediately. I binned them and went to Conti Gatorskins. Brilliant tyres.

i found gators a hard ride and had more punctures with them than my current tough tyre of choice , and they are renowned for being like bon jovi ... slippery when wet .I was getting a flat every month on average before i changed .the roads are that bad i have to use for commuting .

 

[Roadrat77]

i found gators a hard ride and had more punctures with them than my current tough tyre of choice , and they are renowned for being like bon jovi ... slippery when wet .I was getting a flat every month on average before i changed .the roads are that bad i have to use for commuting .

I (thankfully) don't commute anymore and don't do much wet-weather riding either so Bon Jovi stays in his studio!