I started commuting again after the clocks went forward and I plan to carry on through the winter (well that's what I say now!). I decided to buy some puncture resistant tyres for my journey which is 12 miles each way along the south coast.
I bought Schwalbe Marathon Plus 28 after reading a few blogs and forums. They arrived and I fitted them on my 700c wheels. I thought at the time that the tyres were slightly 'baggy' on the rims and was a little concerned that they might come off as little or no force was needed to push the beads over the rims. However, I fitted them evenly around the rims and pumped up to about 60-70lbs.
I had done about 500 mies on these tyres when I was sitting at my desk at work and there was an almighty BANG (followed by another an hour later). I went out to inspect my bike after lunch and both inner tubes had exploded. (tyres look fine though).
I wonder has anyone else had a similar experience?
Shouldn't tyres require a little more effort to fit?
I bought Schwalbe Marathon Plus 28 after reading a few blogs and forums. They arrived and I fitted them on my 700c wheels. I thought at the time that the tyres were slightly 'baggy' on the rims and was a little concerned that they might come off as little or no force was needed to push the beads over the rims. However, I fitted them evenly around the rims and pumped up to about 60-70lbs.
I had done about 500 mies on these tyres when I was sitting at my desk at work and there was an almighty BANG (followed by another an hour later). I went out to inspect my bike after lunch and both inner tubes had exploded. (tyres look fine though).
I wonder has anyone else had a similar experience?
Shouldn't tyres require a little more effort to fit?
) we had been there for 15 min or so when there was a huge bang that shook the ramparts of tge castle send people scurrying for cover and birds made off in fear of there lifes . It really was a huge bang . On inspection of the bikes mine was found to have the back tyre blown off the rim on 1 side and a 6 inch split in the inner tube . . We found nothing in the tyre and after replacing the tube I was able to get the tyre back on and cycle home ( 5 miles ) even with the bead being slightly damaged . Scary thing was we had ( only 30 min b4 ) descended from the Bathgate hills at 49 mph , don't know if that had something to do with it . Tyre's came supplied with spez tricross sport & were at max psi .
