bombproof tire recommendations



geardad

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my wife is going thru tubes like crazy lately, and we're both wondering if some bombproof tires would be a big part of the fix.

I try to get her to check her pressure regularly to minimize pinch flat occurrence from under-inflation, but her habit is to basically hop on and ride and not deal with maintenance 'til she gets a flat.

that's where I come in. heh!

anyhoo...I think what we need is to get her 2 beefy knobbly tires, the kind that makes a gravel road cry its eyes out when the tire goes past because it's so tough and invincible. something year in year out, summer, snow, ice, rain, mud, slush, etc.

basically: an everyday workin' tire that can deal with a bit of low pressure, but also tough enough to survive gravel paths and the hazards that are there, like metal, glass and other detritus.

any suggestions?

thank you!

geardad
 
What type of bike is it please? Mountain? Road? Wheel size, preferred tyre width, and terrain used upon?
 
Does anyone know where can I buy Armadillo tyres around Melbourne areas? My bike is a mountain bike (Specialised Hardrock)
 
mcrowe said:
Does anyone know where can I buy Armadillo tyres around Melbourne areas? My bike is a mountain bike (Specialised Hardrock)
Armadillo tires are made by Specialized so if you're bike's a Hardrock I would guess you could try where you bought your bike (Specialized is pretty common so just ask/phone at a your LBS)

I have the AllCondition Armadillo Elite on my roadie 700x23 and so far no probs:cool:
Definately stronger than my previous tire (Vredestein Volante TriComp) which I gave up on due to # of flats:mad:
 
Armadillo all the way. Haven't had a single puncture since i've started using them (good few thousands k's ago).
 
geardad said:
my wife is going thru tubes like crazy lately, and we're both wondering if some bombproof tires would be a big part of the fix.

anyhoo...I think what we need is to get her 2 beefy knobbly tires...
Well firstly, checking the tire pressures once a week would help a lot. Any tire will snakebite if it's low on air.

Secondly it'd help to know what exactly is flattening the tires. But anyway....

The Continental Traffic MTB is one to look for, it's a knobby tread but it's closely-spaced knobbies to provide decent traction on pavement as well as in mud, and it doesn't cost too much.

The Schwalbe Marathon Plus has what is the thickest tire carcass out right now, although it is a "street"-type tread.

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Also--it's common for MTB's in the US to come with rims that are really too narrow--25mm or so--when they need "downhill" width rims, which are ~35mm wide.
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if she does more paved than offroad
the Specialized Hemisphere looks good as an all-rounder
 

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