The question was "are armadillos worth the money"

My answer -- YES!

I'm riding a Roubaix -- similar to the bike you're thinking about, and those tires are skinny -- but the armadillos are nice and tough. I haven't had any more trouble ever since I got them. We live across the street from the cop who handles bike maintenance for our force here in Boise, and he swears by them!

Karen in Boise