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Well I got a flat this morning...once again. I'm thankful it was today and not during my duathlon on Sunday, but still.
I'm on a Trek 1500 with Bontrager Select B tires. I have problems with the rear frequently. Does anyone have any advice on a puncture resistant tire? Are they really effective? If yes, any recommendations? Thanks for any info.
I recently installed a set of thorn resistant tubes in a person's road bike. Those things are THICK!! I can't imagine ever popping one. I have no experience using them, but from the looks, it seems like it would work well. I don't recall the brand, I apologize. One thing I will say though, they are a VERY tight fit with the tire. DH actually had to help me out, at first i thought the tube was just too big. Very difficult to change, so if you ever did get a flat, you're basically out of the race.
Also, they are quite heavy. If you're into keeping the weight down, don't go with these. They make your tire feel like solid rubber, so I highly doubt you would get a flat, but, you definitely sacrifice in weight.
I switched to Continental Dura Skins and have around 1,800 no-flats miles on them. I have, unintentionally of course, ridden over plenty of glass on my commutes to work and so far so good. I hope this does not jinx me now.
I second the Continental Gator Skins/Dura Skins. I have road 2000+ miles and had one flat. The flat was completely my fault. I hit a rock with an under-inflated tire. DOH! I ride in an area with a lot of glass and road debris without issue. I am not very good at avoiding road hazards. :o
I use Armadillos and like them a lot, have had a pretty good luck so far. My father uses Continental UltraGatorskins and has done extremely well with them.
Conti GP 4000's are the bomb diggity!! No flats on them for me so far.. MAN I hope I haven't jinxed myself!! :eek:
Conti 4-season are great too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Running Mommy
Regarding thorn resistant tubes - I ran over a wood screw (pointy end) - went right through the tube. Of course, that was pretty extreme.
When I start getting a lot of flats, that's a cue that the tire needs to be replaced because the tread is too thin. Oh, and it's always the rear tire - the hardest to change out! :rolleyes:
Another option would be tubes with slime in them.