puncture resistant tyres??

[Panter]

My commute is through country lanes covered in thorns and flints for most of the time.

I used to try and dodge the worst of them but with the Marathon +'s I've stopped bothering.
As above, they are a bit slow but not as slow as keep stopping to fix pu*t**res

 

[MarkF]

I had a brief period when I was plagued by punctures a year or two back, I do a lot of rough tow path riding. I read up and switched to Marathon +'s (from allterrain) too, nothing since

 

[marooncat]

Another vote for Marathon Plus's... Yes I noticed a reduction in my average speed when I put them on but knowing I am less likely to get a visit from the p fairy is worth it in my book..

 

[gavintc]

IMO, pressure in the tyre is the best form of puncture resistance. Get a decent track pump and keep those tyres pumped up hard and firm. I commute on Conti 4000s and have a puncture every 6 months or so. But, I am anal about checking pressure - every 2 days to 110 psi.

 

[J-Lo]

Hi mate,

Dont buy yet! If your looking for the Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres, you can get them here for £19 a tyre. £41 for 2 and delivery is included! The link is:
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b6s142p31

 

[Sittingduck]

£19 a tyre. £41 for 2

 

[threebikesmcginty]

that's maffs that is!!

 

[jcb]

Puncture-resistant tyres

I've used Specialized Armadillos for a year with no problem at all - but they are heavy - I reckon they add about 15 seconds per mile on flat roads.

 

[Wingnuts]

I'm looking for tyres too, but as an aside, Evans do a price promise thing, so just print out the net price and they'll match it. At lease they did on my bar bag and shorts.

Back on topic, I have 26 x 1.75 Schwalbe Road Cruisers but am now doing more towpath and disused railway lines etc, does anyone have any suggestions for a tyre that would better suit my current situation, both in terms of tread patten and sizing please. Also, does the tube need to be changed if I change the tyre?

Thanks in advance

 

[SimonC]

I'm looking for tyres too, but as an aside, Evans do a price promise thing, so just print out the net price and they'll match it. At lease they did on my bar bag and shorts.

Back on topic, I have 26 x 1.75 Schwalbe Road Cruisers but am now doing more towpath and disused railway lines etc, does anyone have any suggestions for a tyre that would better suit my current situation, both in terms of tread patten and sizing please. Also, does the tube need to be changed if I change the tyre?

Thanks in advance

Not used these Road Cruisers (roadie meself) but had a look at em on web, would have thought OK for towpaths/cycle tracks, bit of tread on em? If youre sticking with same size or nearish tyre then tube will be OK.

 

[scaryant]

Why not just purchase some inserts for the tyres like these. Add's weight, but stops punctures. I've used them for years on my MTB and recently added a similar set to my new Specialized Armadillo MTB tyres.

 

[Turnscrew]

anybody tried specialized armadillo elites, 700c x 23?

 

[jcb]

Armadillo Elites

Turnscrew - that's what I'm on - they're good, don't seem to puncture, but as I said before the bike rolls noticeably less well than on the Mondos it came with - and they are only very lightly treaded, so take note in wet conditions.

 

[Wingnuts]

Thanks for the tip, i'll order some and see how it goes.

 

[DLB]

i've used spec. nimbus armadillos for the last two years and have only had one 'incident'. They do need replacing soon though.

Am i right in thinking that the M+ can be difficult to take on and off? or was that another tyre i read about on this forum?