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punture resistant tyres
THE BIG MAN 
| 09 Jul 08:56 |
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 Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Posts: 52 Bike: My Profile | ok guys and gals im getting my new bike soon but fed up getting puntures from reminents of the wee neds broken buckie bottles so i want punture resistant tyres, punture proof would better but not invented i dont think lol. sooo any ideas what are the best ones ? iv been told Schwalbe . |
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sonny walkman
| 09 Jul 17:16 |
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Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Posts: 22 Bike: My Profile | I can recommend Schwalbe Marathon plus. A bit pricey and not easy to put on but very puncture resistant. |
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Pesmo
| 10 Jul 02:46 |
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Joined: 17 Jul 2010 Posts: 89 Bike: My Profile | Anything in the Schwalbe or Continental range that has 'Plus' in its name is usually armoured. I have been using these now for over 4000 miles on Trails & towpaths and never yet had a puncture where something has penetrated the tread of the tyre. Have a look at earlier threads as they have been discussed several times and come highly recommended. |
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Gav-la
| 10 Jul 10:25 |
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Joined: 10 Jul 2012 Posts: 15 Bike: My Profile | I recently fitted Schwalbe Marathon plus having been fed up getting punctures almost every other week. So far ive done about 400miles and they have been great, the ride is smoother, I think because the tyre wall is good quality. The only down side is they are a heavy tyre, but id rather get fit lugging them about than sit on side of road fixing a puncture !! |
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alas58
| 10 Jul 13:38 |
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Joined: 21 Apr 2011 Posts: 85 Bike: My Profile | The Schwalbe marathon plus is a touring tyre so is tough and resistant to punctures, but it is a bit expensive, also continental make a good tyre that i used on my mountain bike through the winter as a commute bike. |
| fixed up | 11 Jul 18:25 |
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Joined: 11 Jul 2012 Posts: 2 Bike: | Continental Ultra GatorSkin 2000 miles no punctures!! Love them. 6 of us use these on road bikes in value from £500 spech to carbon Cubes of £3k+ |
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txbnet
| 12 Jul 12:29 |
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 Joined: 29 Jun 2010 Posts: 149 Bike: My Profile | Schwalbe Marathon Plus without a doubt. When fitting, you have to give your inner tube a bit more air than usual to get the tyre on the rim but once they're on, you'll never need to take them off and never look back. 2011 Lands End to John O Groats, 2012 Santander (Spain) to St Malo (France) as well as daily commutes to work and many local sportives and no punctures ! Usually around £29 per tyre although I have seen them for £22 on some websites, just be careful where you buy and support your local Bike Shop if you can. |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2011 Whitley Bay to Bellingham | |
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THE BIG MAN
| 13 Jul 10:29 |
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Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Posts: 52 Bike: My Profile | thanks everyone |
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THE BIG MAN
| 20 Jul 06:40 |
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Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Posts: 52 Bike: My Profile | just to let you know i got schwalbe marathon plus 700 x 35c. and they are fab, thanks again |
| jim57cycling | 23 Jul 05:27 |
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Joined: 23 Jul 2012 Posts: 1 Bike: | Hi Big Man, I ride a Dawes Super Galaxy and have ridden it for some 3,000 miles thus far on Scwalbe Marathon with Kevlar. No punctures to date. This in itself doesn't sound a big deal in itself but I recently completed Durness to Dover (not in one go) and the southern end of the run (NCR route 1) involved chunks of off road bits where the flinty kind of sharp rock was everywhere. Not even a nick in a tyre, let alone a puncture. These tyres are phenomenal. I am quite a hefty guy and I just don't know why I haven't at least punctured the rear wheel tyre! I am just back yesterday from two days in the Perthshire hills camping with my son.(sensibly, he took his mountain bike) We were off road on an extremely rough track most of the time and at times only a walkers track. I was hauling a heavily laden trailer with all the gear in. I was firing rocks and pebbles off to the side all the time and still NO PUNCTURES! These tyres are a little costly - but well worth the money. Regards, Jim |
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THE BIG MAN
| 23 Jul 06:46 |
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Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Posts: 52 Bike: My Profile | sounds like you had a good time, im planning to travel up to inverness next year, im riding trek t-30 hybrid and iv got shwalbe marathon plus tyres on and im impressed with them. enjoy more happy trecks jim oh and what sort of trailer did you use ? |
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