puncture help

[r999w]

New to this, but can some one give me advice buying new tyres or tyres and wheels that will ensure I get fewer puntures.
I have a scott hybrid cycle with Maxxis Columbiere 700 x32cc tyres and 700 35/43 inner tubes can't remember the make but bought in a bike shop so are not the originals.
I only use the bike on the road, so tarmac not off road, with 80 psi in both but do not really want to go down the road of buying a bulky tyre.
Is there a more punture resistant tyre/wheel/inner tube out there?

 

[swee'pea99]

Don't know what you mean by bulky, but there is a clear and pretty much inescapable trade-off between puncture-resistance and bulk/weight. There are some relatively lightweight tyres that claim puncture-resistance, and their merits are debated regularly hereabouts, but IMHO if you want any real resistance you really have to go for Marathon Plus, which weigh about 8 kilos apiece. Me, I put up with a puncture a month. It's a bugger, but heavy tyres just take away all the fun.

 

[CPD]

For what its worth, this is what I'm doing ......
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=49610

 

[abchandler]

I fitted some Rubino Pros yesterday after looking at the Puncture Avoidance thread in the Bikes Accessories and Kit section. Not sure they're available in 32s though. Try a search for puncture resistant tyres and see what comes up

 

[johnsie]

My Sirrus came with the factory fitted Specialized All Condition Armadillo. Now after 2,300 miles over Norfolk lanes and urban roads no punctures yet.