Is this normal

teulk

Ive had my bike about 5months and in that time ive had 2 punctures and an exploding tyre - whats going on man. Ive got 700x38c tyres. I know that the punctures couldnt really be avoided as one was a nail and the other a slither of glass. Are the tyre sizes more prone to punctures with them being (obviously) not as thick and chunky as your average mountain bike type ? I have a Carrera Crossfire - ok not the best or greatest bike in the world but it does me just fine for the riding i do.

dirk_van_gently

2 punctures in 5 months, I'd settle for that.
I was getting one a week (sometimes 2) till I got some Vittoria tyres, only 3 since I fitted them, and that is 4 months ago.

dirk_van_gently

2 punctures in 5 months, I'd settle for that.
I was getting one a week (sometimes 2) till I got some Vittoria tyres, only 3 since I fitted them, and that is 4 months ago.

Littigator

That doesn't seem to bad, although with such big tyres you might hope for less. It's always worth spending on good tyres with kevlar reinforcement though.

Breathless Commuter Man

I think that the kids of Birmingham make a hobby of smashing glass in the road where cyclists travel so I suffered from puntures badly, but got some of the kevla lined tyres and used self sealing inner tubes (maybe a bit belts and braces). I haven't had a puncture for about 6 months, until last night :roll:. Both more expensive but well worth it saving on time and effort.

fonty1978

Dirk Van Gently wrote:

2 punctures in 5 months, I'd settle for that.
I was getting one a week (sometimes 2) till I got some Vittoria tyres, only 3 since I fitted them, and that is 4 months ago.

I can emphasise with that one in my first 4 weeks of commuting i picked up 9 punctures soon learn't how to fix em quickly though :evil:

Have now changed to Scwalbe Marathons 700cx38c so far so good [Knocks the nearest desk so as not to upset the puncture gods ]