Tyres

[derrick]

I've also found putting folders on more of an effort.

Are you sure,Punctures on club rides always take longer to fix if they are wired. Or maybe it's just our club riders.

 

[Andywinds]

I've heard some good reviews of the
SPECIALIZED ALL CONDITION ARMADILLO.

 

[ianrauk]

I've heard some good reviews of the
SPECIALIZED ALL CONDITION ARMADILLO.

They are pretty good, I ran them for years until I swapped over to the Schwalbe's, however, they do feel like you are riding through treacle.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I'd normally jump in and say for puncture protection nothing beats Marathon Plus, but last night I had a puncture and I had the biggest baddest mother....... thorn in the tyre, took me bloody ages to get it out, I don't think it helped that the tyres were a long way overdue some air in them

 

[Racing roadkill]

Since having another puncture after running over some loose gravel i'm thinking about swapping out my 'Continental Grand Prix 4000S II Folding Road Tyre' for the gatorskin ones.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-gatorskin-folding-road-tyre/

I've tried running PSI from 80 to 120 but I've still had about 5 punctures. Apart from not riding over anything sharp is there anything else I can do?

Thanks
Andy

Try these

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/700x25-...Kk1gIVD4GyCh2kmwvVEAQYASABEgIeoPD_BwE#s25-622

I've been using them on 2 of my bikes, for the last few months, they are pretty much bomb proof, and don't cost very much. They are no where near as draggy as the Durano + they replaced, but just as bullet proof.

Failing that.

Tannus airless tyres, they can't puncture, This was the bike on which I did this

https://www.relive.cc/view/996949624

And this, the following day.

https://www.relive.cc/view/998741097

So they are actually not too bad ( despite what some people may tell you ).

I really don't like any of the Continental tyres, I've tried, in the past.

 

[Andywinds]

They are pretty good, I ran them for years until I swapped over to the Schwalbe's, however, they do feel like you are riding through treacle.

"Treacle", no thanks. I don't want anymore resistance!!

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Despite what some people tell you, solid tyres are rubbish. We've written about it here quite recently. Avoid.

Sometimes Kevlar beaded tyres are easy to fit, sometimes not. Sometimes wire beaded tyres are easy to fit, sometimes not.

 

[Andywinds]

Try these

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/700x25-...Kk1gIVD4GyCh2kmwvVEAQYASABEgIeoPD_BwE#s25-622

I've been using them on 2 of my bikes, for the last few months, they are pretty much bomb proof, and don't cost very much. They are no where near as draggy as the Durano + they replaced, but just as bullet proof.

Failing that.

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Tannus airless tyres, they can't puncture, This was the bike on which I did this

https://www.relive.cc/view/996949624

And this, the following day.

https://www.relive.cc/view/998741097

So they are actually not too bad ( despite what some people may tell you ).

I really don't like any of the Continental tyres, I've tried, in the past.

The decathlon's don't seem to get great reviews! Some are saying that the side walls are cracking.

 

[Andywinds]

Despite what some people tell you, solid tyres are rubbish. We've written about it here quite recently. Avoid.

Sometimes Kevlar beaded tyres are easy to fit, sometimes not. Sometimes wire beaded tyres are easy to fit, sometimes not.

Ok thanks for the information. It's a shame because solid tyres does sound a very good idea. I've order the Durano Plus now. I will see how I get on with these. Thanks all.

 

[Racing roadkill]

The decathlon's don't seem to get great reviews! Some are saying that the side walls are cracking.

I had one who's side wall cracked, but they seem to be generally very good, and given they cost relatively bugger all, one cracked side wall didn't really bother me too greatly. I also had a GP4season that became totally unusable after 1 50 mile ride, and a GP4000sII that suffered a bead failure after 200 miles, so I reckon the cheap ones are better VFM, even if there's the odd dud.

 

[Andywinds]

I had one who's side wall cracked, but they seem to be generally very good, and given they cost relatively bugger all, one cracked side wall didn't really bother me too greatly.

Are they still usable once cracked?

 

[BurningLegs]

Ok thanks for the information. It's a shame because solid tyres does sound a very good idea. I've order the Durano Plus now. I will see how I get on with these. Thanks all.

Theyr'e well thought of as a decent commuting tyre, I'm confident you'll see fewer issues through the gravel with these than your current

 

[adscrim]

Ok thanks for the information. It's a shame because solid tyres does sound a very good idea. I've order the Durano Plus now. I will see how I get on with these. Thanks all.

Did you order them from Spa cycles?
http://spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s121p3077/SCHWALBE-Durano-Plus-HS399-Etape-Folding
£17

 

[Andywinds]

Theyr'e well thought of as a decent commuting tyre, I'm confident you'll see fewer issues through the gravel with these than your current

yea me to. They look a nice tyre, but I've had way too many punctures. When I went through the loose gravel last night I thought, I bet I get a flat. No once else did, when I see them next I will ask them what they were using.

 

[Andywinds]

Did you order them from Spa cycles?
http://spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s121p3077/SCHWALBE-Durano-Plus-HS399-Etape-Folding
£17

Nope from wiggle, twice as much, are they the same, they just say ETAPE on them.