Puncture resistant tyres

Hi

I have googled the group for opinions on puncture proof
tyres but I thought I'd ask anyway, sorry if this is old
ground. Does anyone have any favorite puncture proof tyre?
Is the Conti Ultragator Duraskin (sounds like a
contraceptive to me, still if anything ought to be puncture
proof...) any good. Someone else has mentioned Vredestein
tyres marked "PRS". I'm using 700 23 Ricorsos and they're
giving me grief. TIA.
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Julian

 

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> I have googled the group for opinions on puncture proof
> tyres but I thought I'd ask anyway, sorry if this is
> old ground
>

I don't think there is such a thing as a puncture proof
tire except for those horrid rigid things that were
around one time.

There are tyres that are more 'puncture resistant' than
others though. I'm sure the group will advise, but as you
say it has been covered many times (and has been talked
about this week actually).

Now, if anyone could tell me a tyre that retails for under
£15, comes in 700c x 23mm and will fit on my wheels easier
than what I've got at the moment (cheap Vittoria's) I'd be
interested (maybe even excited!). My current rubbers WILL
NOT go on without the aid of a tyre lever, and I think I
know most tricks in the book. Same on both sets of wheels,
Mavic CXP33's and Open Pro's. Maybe Mavic's are known for
being 'large'?

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On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 20:21:36 +0000, Julian
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Hi
>
>I have googled the group for opinions on puncture proof
>tyres but I thought I'd ask anyway, sorry if this is old
>ground. Does anyone have any favorite puncture proof tyre?
>Is the Conti Ultragator Duraskin (sounds like a
>contraceptive to me, still if anything ought to be puncture
>proof...) any good. Someone else has mentioned Vredestein
>tyres marked "PRS". I'm using 700 23 Ricorsos and they're
>giving me grief.

Specialised Armadilloios are about as punture proof as you
are going to get with a tyre, they do a 700/23 version as
well. Puncture proof they may be (got them on the rear of my
commuter) but they are NOT the best feeling tyre. You pays
your money....... Cheers Richard

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Julian wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have googled the group for opinions on puncture proof
> tyres but I thought I'd ask anyway, sorry if this is old
> ground. Does anyone have any favorite puncture proof tyre?
> Is the Conti Ultragator Duraskin (sounds like a
> contraceptive to me, still if anything ought to be
> puncture proof...) any good. Someone else has mentioned
> Vredestein tyres marked "PRS". I'm using 700 23 Ricorsos
> and they're giving me grief. TIA.

I have Schwalbe Hurricanes on my Dawes. I've had several
punctures - despite the "Puncture Resistant" claims.

I have now added Slime kevlar inserts - so far, no
punctures since.

--
Chris
--

 

On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 21:38:16 GMT, [email protected] (Richard M)
wrote:

>Specialised Armadilloios are about as punture proof as you
>are going to get with a tyre, they do a 700/23 version as
>well. Puncture proof they may be (got them on the rear of
>my commuter) but they are NOT the best feeling tyre.

Not quite puncture proof. I've had one puncture so far in a
Nimbus Armadillo fitted new just before the New Year. It was
a flint that had worked its way in. I don't think the
rolling quality is as bad as many people say.

--
Dave...

Get a bicycle. You will not regret it. If you live. -
Mark Twain

 

On 10/3/04 9:51 pm, in article [email protected],
"Succorso" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Julian wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> I have googled the group for opinions on puncture proof
>> tyres but I thought I'd ask anyway, sorry if this is old
>> ground. Does anyone have any favorite puncture proof
>> tyre? Is the Conti Ultragator Duraskin (sounds like a
>> contraceptive to me, still if anything ought to be
>> puncture proof...) any good. Someone else has mentioned
>> Vredestein tyres marked "PRS". I'm using 700 23 Ricorsos
>> and they're giving me grief. TIA.
>
> I have Schwalbe Hurricanes on my Dawes. I've had several
> punctures - despite the "Puncture Resistant" claims.
>
> I have now added Slime kevlar inserts - so far, no
> punctures since.

Is this another reason for riding further out from the edge
of the road? I shouldn't tempt the puncture fairy but in my
normal cycling I see lots of grit/gravel etc out of the
normal area swept by the cars and do my best to avoid it.
This leads to a marked absence in nasty hissy noises. The PF
has to wait for tyre destruction to occur.

..d

 

"Julian" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi
>
> I have googled the group for opinions on puncture proof
> tyres but
I
> thought I'd ask anyway, sorry if this is old ground.
> Does anyone
have
> any favorite puncture proof tyre? Is the Conti Ultragator
> Duraskin (sounds like a contraceptive to me, still if
> anything ought to be puncture proof...) any good. Someone
> else has mentioned Vredestein
tyres
> marked "PRS". I'm using 700 23 Ricorsos and they're
> giving me
grief.
> TIA.
> --
> Julian

Julian

I've got a pair of Conti Ultragators (700x23) on my winter
bike. First time out, got a big thorn through the rear one
but since then (18 months) not another puncture. I like them
- they're smooth rolling, decent grip and wear very well.
Just lost the rear one to a split in the casing, but
replaced it with same tyre.

John Miller

 

Tufo has an extremely puncture proof tyre Tufo Elite Diamond
28 LPS. http://www.tufo.com/index.php?lg=en&mn=4&id=5 It is
actually a cyclo-cross tyre, but it is slick and is rolling
very well. I have bee riding them on all kind of surfaces
including gravel roads and terrain with no punctures so far.

Tufo also has slicker tyres as with the same puncture proof
ply and high TPI count e.g.
http://www.tufo.com/index.php?lg=en&mn=1&id=47 Common for
all the "Elite" models is that they are expensive, though

By mistake I purchased four Elite Diamond 28 LPS tyres that
fit a tubular rim, while I have clincher rims. I sell them
for a good price (40 £, they are usually sold for 65 - 70 $)
Erik Lindeberg, Trondheim, Norway. (replace "com" by "no" in
my email address if you want to reply directly)

"Julian" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi
>
> I have googled the group for opinions on puncture proof
> tyres but I thought I'd ask anyway, sorry if this is old
> ground. Does anyone have any favorite puncture proof tyre?
> Is the Conti Ultragator Duraskin (sounds like a
> contraceptive to me, still if anything ought to be
> puncture proof...) any good. Someone else has mentioned
> Vredestein tyres marked "PRS". I'm using 700 23 Ricorsos
> and they're giving me grief. TIA.
> --
> Julian

 

I find Specialised Fatboys which I use on a road MTB superb.
I've used them for years. I think that being slick is an
advantage. Some treads pick up rubbish.

There was a terrible tyre with such a pattern some years
ago, the Michelin
Idilis.

 

"John Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "Julian" <[email protected]> wrote in
> message
>> I've got a pair of Conti Ultragators (700x23) on my
>> winter bike.
> First time out, got a big thorn through the rear one but
> since then (18 months) not another puncture. I like them -
> they're smooth rolling, decent grip and wear very well.
> Just lost the rear one to a split in the casing, but
> replaced it with same tyre.
>
>

I can endorse John's experience. Been using Ultragators (700
x 23 and 700 x 28) on the 3 household bikes that see daily
use totalling ~ 15miles round town and occasional 25 - 50
mile day rides for over 18 months. Great rolling and wear
and only a couple of punctures.

Anthony

 

"Dave Kahn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 21:38:16 GMT, [email protected]
> (Richard M) wrote:
>
>
> >Specialised Armadilloios are about as punture proof as
> >you are going to get with a tyre, they do a 700/23
> >version as well. Puncture proof they may be (got them on
> >the rear of my commuter) but they are NOT the best
> >feeling tyre.
>
> Not quite puncture proof. I've had one puncture so far in
> a Nimbus Armadillo fitted new just before the New Year. It
> was a flint that had worked its way in. I don't think the
> rolling quality is as bad as many people say.

Armadillo was the way to go for me. I laugh in the face of
broken bottles, and often touch wood.

 

David Martin wrote:

>
> Is this another reason for riding further out from the
> edge of the road? I shouldn't tempt the puncture fairy but
> in my normal cycling I see lots of grit/gravel etc out of
> the normal area swept by the cars and do my best to avoid
> it. This leads to a marked absence in nasty hissy noises.
> The PF has to wait for tyre destruction to occur.
>
> ..d
>

Yes, the motor traffic grinds the grit, glass etc into
harmless dust, causes other debris such as thorns to be
pushed away. Another good reason for not using cycle paths,
lanes and pavements.

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"Julian" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi
>
> I have googled the group for opinions on puncture proof
> tyres but I thought I'd ask anyway, sorry if this is old
> ground. Does anyone have any favorite puncture proof tyre?
> Is the Conti Ultragator Duraskin (sounds like a
> contraceptive to me, still if anything ought to be
> puncture proof...) any good. Someone else has mentioned
> Vredestein tyres marked "PRS". I'm using 700 23 Ricorsos
> and they're giving me grief.

To big for you but these Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres are
bombproof if you've got a hybrid.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/v2_product_detail.asp?ProdID=-
5360007837

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"Gearóid Ó Laoi/Garry Lee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I find Specialised Fatboys which I use on a road MTB
> superb. I've used
them
> for years.

I know that "Myra" didn't rate hers, but mine have been OK.
I occaisionally pull out the shards of glass, and have had
longer ones out of my "specialized ES"s

 

MSA wrote:
> Now, if anyone could tell me a tyre that retails for under
> £15, comes in 700c x 23mm and will fit on my wheels easier
> than what I've got at the moment (cheap Vittoria's) I'd be
> interested (maybe even excited!).

Old version of Vittoria Open Corsa CX TT 23 can *sometimes*
be bought for £15 (eg. from Xpedia). On Open Pros, they are
the easiest fitting tyres of any sort I've ever used on any
bike - and I don't mean the loosest (because too loose is
also awkward), but the easiest to handle (especially once
used a bit). Can be fitted (and removed!!!*) on/from Open
Pro rims without any tools whatsoever. Won't last as long as
your cheap Vittorias though, and cut easily in the wet. A
great tyre for a summer/dry-weather road bike. For winter,
why not use 25mm tyres? They tend to fit easier and still
can be fast. Usual Open Corsa price is about £19 to £21 from
the best dealers. EVO
CX/KS is virtually the same thing, AFAIK.

* I did have one pair that would remove themselves (BANG!-
style) but I reckon they were from a dodgy batch (and are
fine on slightly wider MA2 rims anyway). Rest have been
fine, and that's quite a few.

~PB

 

MSA wrote:
> Now, if anyone could tell me a tyre that retails for under
> £15, comes in 700c x 23mm and will fit on my wheels easier
> than what I've got at the moment (cheap Vittoria's) I'd be
> interested (maybe even excited!).

Old version of Vittoria Open Corsa CX TT 23 can *sometimes*
be bought for £15 (eg. from Xpedia). On Open Pros, they are
the easiest fitting tyres of any sort I've ever used on any
bike - and I don't mean the loosest (because too loose is
also awkward), but the easiest to handle (especially once
used a bit). Can be fitted (and removed!!!*) on/from Open
Pro rims without any tools whatsoever. Won't last as long as
your cheap Vittorias though, and cut easily in the wet. A
great tyre for a summer/dry-weather road bike. For winter,
why not use 25mm tyres? They tend to fit easier and still
can be fast. Usual Open Corsa price is about £19 to £21 from
the best dealers. EVO
CX/KS is virtually the same thing, AFAIK.

* I did have one pair that would remove themselves (BANG!-
style) but I reckon they were from a dodgy batch (and are
fine on slightly wider MA2 rims anyway). Rest have been
fine, and that's quite a few.

~PB

 

Julian <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hi
>
> I have googled the group for opinions on puncture proof
> tyres but I thought I'd ask anyway, sorry if this is old
> ground. Does anyone have any favorite puncture proof tyre?
> Is the Conti Ultragator Duraskin (sounds like a
> contraceptive to me, still if anything ought to be
> puncture proof...) any good. Someone else has mentioned
> Vredestein tyres marked "PRS". I'm using 700 23 Ricorsos
> and they're giving me grief. TIA.

Specialized Armadillos.

 

In article <[email protected]>,
ptangerine {remove_fruit}@biggs.tc says...
> > Now, if anyone could tell me a tyre that retails for
> > under £15, comes in 700c x 23mm and will fit on my
> > wheels easier than what I've got at the moment (cheap
> > Vittoria's) I'd be interested (maybe even excited!).
>
> Old version of Vittoria Open Corsa CX TT 23 can
> *sometimes* be bought for £15 (eg. from Xpedia). On Open
> Pros, they are the easiest fitting tyres of any sort I've
> ever used on any bike
>

Thanks Pete, I'm always open to suggestions. I'll give a
pair a try.

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