Puncture-resist tyres

[Midnight]

Some locals seem to delight in smashing bottles in cycle-lanes and I get at least a puncture a week and it's costing me in repairs, so I'm looking for recommendations for puncture-resistant tyres for a road bike.

I've seen these Schwalbe Marathon Plus, http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/108869.html and just wondered if anyone uses these or can recommend alternatives.

 

[4F]

Some locals seem to delight in smashing bottles in cycle-lanes and I get at least a puncture a week and it's costing me in repairs, so I'm looking for recommendations for puncture-resistant tyres for a road bike.

I've seen these Schwalbe Marathon Plus, http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/108869.html and just wondered if anyone uses these or can recommend alternatives.

I use those on my commuter and they are a great tyre. However they sometimes can be a real pain to fit, depends on your wheel.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

They are alot cheaper here -> http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s142p31

 

[byegad]

Try Panaracer Pesela Tourguard much easier to fit and I only had one puncture in over 5000 miles of commuting. Mind you I ride on the road to avoid all of the debris cycle paths in town seem to attract.

 

[jimboalee]

I bought mine from St John St. £19.95 each. 26 x 1 3/8"

They were a bit more difficult to mount on the rim than other tyres.

Haven't had a puncture yet in a whole quarter of a mile test ride.

 

[Hont]

Using Continental Gatorskins always pumped up >100 psi and I've had 2000+ miles with no punctures. No problem fitting. And I think Halfords stock them.

Hope I haven't tempted fate now.

 

[4F]

Using Continental Gatorskins always pumped up >100 psi and I've had 2000+ miles with no punctures. No problem fitting. And I think Halfords stock them.

Hope I haven't tempted fate now.

Have you ridden them in the wet yet ?

 

[Velorum]

I run Marathon plus on my local shopper and Panaracers on my Galaxy.

They are both ace.

 

[gaz]

Have you ridden them in the wet yet ?

i run gatoskins in the wet. very good!

 

[Midnight]

Thanks for your input guys, a few option there to consider... I'll let you know how I get on

 

[skudupnorth]

I run Specialized Armadillo stuff at the moment because both bikes ( Hybrid and Mountain) came fitted with them and i have no problems even with the slicks on the Hybrid.

 

[Hont]

Have you ridden them in the wet yet ?

Yeah, they're fine as long as you don't go around corners.

 

[HJ]

i run gatoskins in the wet. very good!

+1

 

[HJ]

Yeah, they're fine as long as you don't go around corners.

Try taking the stabilizers off if you are having trouble going round corners...

 

[GrasB]

Ultra Gatorskins for me 700x23c

Have you ridden them in the wet yet ?

Does 6~8" of water over well worn stone count? If so yeah for about 500m every day I ride to work on my Marin