I thought I was meant to ride the bike?

[AndyRM]

Not used them myself, but I thought that happened only if it was left standing for ages?

Nope, I had the exact same thing happened to me, as have a few others I know. They are vile things!

 

[Grant Fondo]

They are brilliant as far as performance and ease of release / replace go, but every time, without fail, I ride on back roads with them, I get an intrusion puncture. Different bikes, different tyres, brand new / old, front / back, I've found them to be no better than any other tyres as far as puncture resistance is concerned, except the Schwalbes, which have never had an intrusion puncture, with far more mileage, on the same roads. Obviously the Tannus solids couldn't puncture, so they don't count. I had yet another intrusion puncture on one of the bikes still shod ( not for much longer ) with the continentals, yesterday. I no longer care about the positive points with them, I commute at 04:30 ( ish ) in the morning, I haven't got time for messing about with puncture's, so the commute bike is going back onto Tannus tyres, and the long distance bike, is keeping the D+.

Agree....never had a puncture on Schwalbe Duranos...but have with Contis...luck of the draw sometimes tho!

 

[classic33]

ohhh seems the shop found the issue, and it's something I should've mentioned, he said I had fitted to wheels/tyres fine.

it's in his opinion the tubes, they're the slime tubes he said the stuff tends to pool and make the wheel un-balanced.

Until you get going. If you're riding is start-stop, it will always tend to pool.

 

[Bazzer]

Well at least you found the problem and in the interim learned a little about tyre and tube fitting.

 

[Johnno260]

Well at least you found the problem and in the interim learned a little about tyre and tube fitting.

Oh for sure least I got some practise in.

The LBS said he doesn't like Gators but he said it's like Marmite.

I was worried he was going to try and sell me other tyres but he said see how you get on with them.

He gave me three decent tyre levers thin but strong, and showed me some tips for removing the tyre and refitting it.

He said the wheel and tyre were seated very well which was nice.

I don't feel so bad now, cheers for the advise you offered as well.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Only do the valve nut up enough to keep the valve from hiding in the rim when attaching a pump head that pushes on.

I've seen enough reports from people I trust about Tannus handling oddly in the wet and cold that I'm staying with conventional tyres.

You're quite right, the Tannus tyres do require you to have your wits about you, once you're used to them it's not as big an issue, but you do have to remember you have them fitted.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Not used them myself, but I thought that happened only if it was left standing for ages?

I fitted slime tubes, and only found the lumpiness problem on a bike I hadn't ridden for a while.

 

[Johnno260]

I fitted slime tubes, and only found the lumpiness problem on a bike I hadn't ridden for a while.

The shop span the wheels up, the front tube was far better but not ideal, the rear one was beyond useless, I even tried the tube on an old bike at home and the things still lumpy.

I think I will write the slimes off as a nice idea but not my cup of tea, I had zero cornering confidence, the bike now has reg tubes and it's performing fantastic again.

Shame the council wasn't interested in my call saying there was glass all over the road, I asked them if I could refrain from paying council tax if they aren't going to maintain the roads, or empty my bins.

Should I clear the road myself and send them an invoice? haha

 

[Racing roadkill]

Should I clear the road myself and send them an invoice? haha

I would, 150 quid for an hour sounds about right. After all, you have to do a thorough job.

 

[Johnno260]

hmmmmm I must say not impressed with the gators so far, 2nd puncture right in the middle of the tyre not in a thread section either.

In both cases it was a thorn and a pretty feeble one, it seemed pretty soft and I was surprised it had pierced the tyre.

I am also finding the gators a royal pain, taking them off isn't so hard, it's getting the things back on, the LBS owner swears by Vittoria tyres I may stick with the gators a little longer then swap them out for something else, one more "feeble" puncture and I will change them out sooner.