So. My roadie has Conti Ultra Sports on it and thus far I'm averaging a puncture every other ride; the last one was caused be a stone wedged into the tyre, for feck's sake.I know there are some pretty bomb-proof tyres out there, but I don't want something heavy and sluggish and all, just less likely to let me down (no pun intended) than what is on there at present. Any ideas?
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09-27-2007, 03:11 PM #1
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I need some less puncture-prone tyres!
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09-27-2007, 03:26 PM #2
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Here are some reviews for the Continental Ultra Gatorskin. I haven't got enough miles on mine yet to give a review.
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09-27-2007, 03:38 PM #3
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Gatorskins are what Chris and I use and they hold up well. We also finally got sick of tandem flats (after many) and put some Mr. Tuffy liners inside the Gatorskins on that bike. That helped a LOT.
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09-27-2007, 03:41 PM #4
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I was having the same problem with the same model of tires (although mine were getting a bit older than yours are). I got some new tires from Scotty Brown's based on a recommendation from the women who works there (can't remember her name but she's great) when I specifically said I was looking for a puncture resistant tyre. They are heavier than my old ones if you look at the specifications, but I can't say I've really noticed sluggishness. I can't remember what they were (I'll check over the weekend) and get back to you but I haven't had a puncture since I got them
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09-27-2007, 04:15 PM #5
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gatorskins
Gatorskins keep me puncture free
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09-27-2007, 06:33 PM #6
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Armadillos (by Specialized) are good, too.
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09-27-2007, 08:40 PM #7
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Vittoria Randonneurs are nice, double walled, not sluggish that I've noticed. Not as tough as Gatorskins, probably. Are you riding through some harsh conditions?
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09-28-2007, 02:23 AM #8
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I have these on all my bikes. Excellent tires. Have ridden over glass, etc. with no problems.
Originally Posted by Dianyla
Armadillos (by Specialized) are good, too.
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