Punctures ... wrong tyres for job?

[snapper_37]

Hi all

Bought a new bike for commuting and it was already fitted with continental ultra sport tyres.

I've had 2 punctures in 2 weeks. I've checked the rims/inside of tyres etc.

Was just wondering if I should get a pair of tyres more suited for commuting rather than 'racing'?

Any advice on best make would be appreciated.

 

[John the Monkey]

Do you know what's causing the unplanned deflation events (and have you located the objects responsible and removed them from the tyres)?

I don't know the Conti ultra sport, but the Kenda Contender that came fitted to my SCR2.0 were bloody dire - I replaced them with Schwalbe Stelvios (which have a Kevlar belt under the tread, Schwalbe call this "Raceguard") and found them to be a good compromise between UDE prevention and speed.

 

[spandex]

my Conti Ultra sports where grate I had them for 13 months before there was nothing left on them and I just had 3 punctures in that time. There is a lot better out there but they cost lots.

 

[Tynan]

the default tyres tend to be a bit crap, not saying these are

got them at the correct pressure?

and try not to ride in the gutters, crappy bits of road, especially after rain

 

[snapper_37]

Thanks for replies.

I really couldn't put the punctures down to anything in particular.

The one last night (that really pissed me off as it was hammering down and I was riding through a right rough area) just 'happened'. There were 3 very small punctures in a kind of triangle. Pinch puncture perhaps?

The tyres seem decent enough but there is a lot of crap, particularly on cycle lanes (the ones on the road in the lovely red colour, not the off-road ones).

I will give it a few more weeks and maybe save my pennies for some decent schwalbes

 

[John the Monkey]

I will give it a few more weeks and maybe save my pennies for some decent schwalbes

Might be worth talking to your LBS - I got mine for £15 each, they matched the cheapest interweb price.

 

[Landslide]

The one last night (that really pissed me off as it was hammering down...)

There's your problem - no penetration without lubrication!

 

[Jacomus-rides-Gen]

Also cycle lanes collect all the rubbish the car tyres sweep out of the road. I put most of my P-freeness down to my riding position.

 

[HJ]

Try Conti GatorSkins, I don't even bother going round glass these days and I haven't had to take a tyre off for about two years.

 

[snapper_37]

There's your problem - no penetration without lubrication!

So they say lol

Hairy - thanks for the recommendation, I did look at those on wiggle.

 

[WindyRob]

Try Conti GatorSkins, I don't even bother going round glass these days and I haven't had to take a tyre off for about two years.

Well that's done it for you.... The last time i made a reply like that to this sort of thread i had to eat similar words a day later

hope you don't have the same luck

Windy

 

[goo_mason]

Do you know what's causing the unplanned deflation events (and have you located the objects responsible and removed them from the tyres)?

I don't know the Conti ultra sport, but the Kenda Contender that came fitted to my SCR2.0 were bloody dire - I replaced them with Schwalbe Stelvios (which have a Kevlar belt under the tread, Schwalbe call this "Raceguard") and found them to be a good compromise between UDE prevention and speed.

Thanks for the heads-up, John ! Got my SCR2 today and I didn't think those Kenda tyres looked up to much and had been thinking that I should get something Schwalbe (since the Marathon Plus tyres on my commuter have been brilliant after the crappy Continental Travel Contacts I paid to have put on it when I bought it).

Can I ask where you got yours from ?