26"tyres

[fonsde54]

I cant decide which tyres to buy.

I want a pair of 26" tyres. Its my feeling that the bigger the width the more durable and puncture resistant the tyres are.

I am cycling about 5 miles daily on the road, but so far I had punctures once every month

I am thinking the continental city ride II , the city jet and the marathon plus.
But cant decide cause i am tight on my budget as well. Do the marathon plus really worth it? will i be able to fit them myself?

or should i go for city jets 1.90? or the city ride II 1.75?


any suggestions welcome.
thnx

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hi, can tell you about Marathons and City Jets. I don't think wider does necessary mean less punctures, just a bit more comfort on our potholed roads - others more knowledgeable will confirm this ... or not
Anyway, I have fitted both the marathons and the city jets myself, and I'm a so you probably can too.
Don't forget you get less punctures when your tyres are properly inflated - values can be found on the sidewall, a track pump is essential, check tyres for pressure and embedded debris at least once a week.
I do this most days, as I commute.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

to be on the safe side check your rim tape. sometimes a run of unexplained or inexplicable punctures are caused by the spokes/spoke nipples wrecking the tubes.

 

[Kies]

As GG says and cityjets are absolutely fine, at 1.5. No need to go 1.9

 

[Ern1e]

The only thing I will add to @Pat "5mph" post would be if you need more speed go for the thinner ones or comfort wider but slower ! and as to fitting them just take your time use a little water with a spot of washing up liquid ! this will help things slide into place whilst inflating them,also the advice by @GrumpyGregry is also a must do item.Hope this helps you out a little and just to chuck the spanner in I would fit schwalbes personaly !!!

 

[mr messy]

Make sure the beads "pop" when fitting if you go for City Jets. Good tyres

 

[John the Canuck]

Marathon Plus ....not one puncture ..............[now what will happen...haha]

they had slowly gone down to 60psi - back up to 85psi yesterday [their rating] and the decreased rolling resistance was noticeable

 

[fonsde54]

i will go for the city jets then

thnx everyone

 

[Wester]

City jets are simply the best and are also pretty cheap