whats the best puncture protection tyre 700x23

[John the Monkey]

I do wonder why I still buy conti's I've had too many get a side wall rips, making them a right off well before the wear indicators disappeared.

I really like them in the larger sizes - 42c Comfort Contacts are a superb tyre, for a cheapie.

To be fair on them, I've not really had a problem with the GP4000 either - they're nice enough tyres, but don't transform the feel of a bike the way Krylions, or the Pro Races I've ridden have.

 

[BAtoo]

On Nigel's advice I put Gatorskins on for my recent charity ride - 1000+ miles (some on gravel tracks and forest roads) and I was the only one in the group without a puncture
The others had a selection of tyres including Bontragers, none had gatorskins....

 

[Nigelnaturist]

On Nigel's advice I put Gatorskins on for my recent charity ride - 1000+ miles (some on gravel tracks and forest roads) and I was the only one in the group without a puncture
The others had a selection of tyres including Bontragers, none had gatorskins....

 

[Stul]

..look out for the 2 little "holes" if you go for gators....these are "wear indicators" and not faults...dohhhhh...re my recent thread....put them on my road bike ..pumped up to 110 PSI and took it for a ride tonight....brill.......

 

[GrasB]

This - I will choose Schwalbe's Durano plus over gator skins every day of the week. I've been massively impressed with the performance and the difference in grip in the wet over the gatorskins is unbelievable.

This, Yes they're expensive tyres but they last for ever if you don't abuse them, as bomb proof as you want & I've found only the Ultremo Aqua is truly any better in the wet.

 

[Apollonius]

It's a trade-off isn't it. If we venture into reductio ad absurdam for a moment, then we can see that a solid tyre would have perfect puncture-proofing. It would also give a horrible ride.
Weight off the wheels, and this obviously includes tyres and tubes, gives a massive (proportionally) improvement in ride quality, but thin tyres are bound to be more penetrable.
You pays your money, you takes your choice.
I have Bontrager Hardcase on one of my bikes and they are very good for puncture resistance (not perfect - I have punctured them, once) but a heavy and dull ride. Since I ride only for pleasure and do not need to get anywhere, I prefer a lighter and faster tyre, and put up with the odd puncture. My favourite tyre for ride quality is the Panaracer Pasela, but they have such fragile sidewalls.
After putting a tyre lever through the sidewall of an Equinox on Christmas Day in the dark and rain (I live it up!) I found myself in Halfords - open on Boxing Day, thanks - getting "Your best, lightest and fastest tyre, please" which was a Schwalbe Lugano. I know they have a poor reputation, but I find it great. I would imagine the Duranos would be even better, but as I said, it's a trade-off.

 

[sussex old beginner]

hi Apollonius thanks for your message I put duranos on my bike from my lbs after good old Halfords cocked up again I clicked and collect on last sunday the 15 june 2014 a pair of 700x23 gatorskins when I picked themj up they were the wrong size after the monkeys in the halford Horsham store cant read or write because they gave me 650x23 gatorskins im finished with Halfords.
PAY PEANUTS GET MONKEYS

 

[stephec]

I've still got a small stockpile of Krylions

Cheeky monkey, Krylion carbons in 23?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

hi Apollonius thanks for your message I put duranos on my bike from my lbs after good old Halfords cocked up again I clicked and collect on last sunday the 15 june 2014 a pair of 700x23 gatorskins when I picked themj up they were the wrong size after the monkeys in the halford Horsham store cant read or write because they gave me 650x23 gatorskins im finished with Halfords.
PAY PEANUTS GET MONKEYS

Never had a problem with the Pontefract branch. Pretty good actually, better than the lbs where i have been waiting 2 weeks for a spoke nipple and once they hung up on me when I enquired.

 

[sussex old beginner]

well nigelnaturist ive had so much hassle from Halfords down in west sussex its been a true nightmare everythink ive tried to do they mess up your lucky you haven't had any problems YET lol

 

[Nigelnaturist]

well nigelnaturist ive had so much hassle from Halfords down in west sussex its been a true nightmare everythink ive tried to do they mess up your lucky you haven't had any problems YET lol

Try the LBS they are worse, all I want is a spoke nipple two weeks so far, or maybe its because I am not a club member, I am looking at buying a new bike sometime, having done over 14,000 miles in two years takes its toll, almost 7,000 miles on gatorskins (to bring back on topic) with only 3 punctures and none because the tyre was punctured, the reason I use these now is because Halfords cocked up, I ordered a Ultra Sport, but they had fitted the last one to a bike before checking the order and collect, it being the last one they offered me a gatorskin for the same price not only did i get one but two for about £34, every time I go in its to collect, but they also ride, so maybe I am luck, but there is one thing for sure since the LBS hung up on me trying to find out about the nipple, once this is sorted I wont be buying a new bike from them.