Puncture Proof Tyres

[darth vadar]

I know this subject has probably been done to death but, I suffered my first puncture on my road bike yesterday, so I am thinking of getting some 'puncture proof tyres' I really can't really be bothered with all that messing about by the roadside in the cold and the wet.

Can anyone recommend whats best please?

My tyre size is 700x v 25

What about price and where is the best place to buy them? Are they easy to fit?

Thank you.

 

[Rebel Ian]

Virtually no tyre is puncture proof. A lot of it is down to luck. I ran cheap tyres for 1500 miles with no issues, spent money on puncture proof tyres like you're planning to do then had two flats in 3 days.

 

[ianrauk]

Schwalbe Marathon Plus are the usual recomendations. They come in 700x25 too

 

[smokeysmoo]

They don't exist

But some excellent puncture resistant ones are Schwalbe Marathons and Schwalbe Durano+

I used Marathons on my CX bike for commuting, and I use Durano+ on my fixed and they are also going on my Peugeot build project as well, but the buggers aren't cheap, especially the +'s that sem to have gone up recently!

MARATHON

DURANO+

I'm not suggesting Wiggle are the cheapest, but at least you know what to look for so you can shop around.

They can be a bugger to fit, especially the Marathons, but those in particular are as much fit and forget tyres as you're ever likely to get

[EDIT] Oops, seem to have crossed with Ian there ^

 

[gaz]

Puncture proof tyres do exist. But they are not comfortable

 

[youngoldbloke]

Punctures happen. Carry a spare tube (or two), a pump and patches etc. Learn how to take off and replace a wheel and change a tube. It's not hard.

 

[Paulus]

Specialized Armadillo's are quite good, but they are not the lightest tyre.

http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/components/tyres/f/specialized#!

 

[Panter]

Schwalbe Marathon Plus are the usual recomendations. They come in 700x25 too

Can't recommend these highly enough, they're a little slow rolling (in my opinion) but grippy and stable and as close to puncture proof as you can get without going for solid tyres!

 

[darth vadar]

Fab stuff.

Looks like I might be raiding the housekeeping jar !!!

Thanks folks.

 

[Alien8]

One of the best things you can do to avoid punctures is to check your tyres after each ride and dig out any embedded little flints etc. I find this a couple of minutes well spent.

 

[ianrauk]

One of the best things you can do to avoid punctures is to check your tyres after each ride and dig out any embedded little flints etc. I find this a couple of minutes well spent.

Very good advice, it's what I do also. You soon get in the habit of checking. And can save you a certain future puncture

 

[lulubel]

I used Vittoria Rubino Pros for year round commuting in Cornwall, and never had a puncture. They're easy enough to get on and off as well, if you ever do need to - I gather some of the others can be quite a struggle.

 

[Beebo]

I use Bontrager All Weather Hardcase tyres on my commute. I have done over 2000 miles with no p's yet! Touch wood.

One morning I heard a ping, ping, ping noise. When I stopped I found a nail in the tyre which was knocking on the front fork every revolution. I nervously pulled the nail out expecting a rush of air but it had not pierced the tyre and 3 months later it's still fine.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

Marathon Plusses are great - I've had one flat on them in 2 years and I think that was the inner tube finally dying gracefully (i.e.; not a puncture due to debris etc).
I have a Brompton though so my experience is with the small, fat ones

 

[locker]

I find self sealing innner tubes do work sometimes


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