Commuter Tyres

gb155

So I am running Schwalbe City Jet Tyre's (1.5) but I have had a spate of puncture (glasseach time) now I know at this time of the year im prone to get them but im looking at what I can do to reduce them:

So Im considering some Continental Ultra Gator Skin Tyre's nut they only do them in 1.2's and my concern is being 25 stone that they are too thin, If that's not going to cause me an issue then will my Giant Yukon Hardtail be on 1.2's ?


As always thanks in advance.

prj45

I'm running on the gator skins now, 700C x 28mm, I'm 22.5 stone, no problems.

gb155

Sorry im a bit of a n00bie, are 700 thinner than 1.2's?

m0scs

700c is a road bike size wheel. You can get the Conti Gators in 26 in 1.2 for MTB and 700 variety.

I used Conti Gators on my mtb for the last 6 months covering about 2500 miles without a single puncture. However, they give a very hard ride if pumped to 110 psi and I have broken a few spokes as a result. My LBS said that MTB wheel and narrow tyres are not a good combination as the mtb wheel is not disigned for road use on skinny tyres.

Ive recently put my older pair of Specialized Nimbus Armadillo 1.5 in back on which give a much more forgiving ride and also have good puncture protection.
They are not as fast as the Gators but there really isnt much in it and the ride on the spec tyre is alot smoother.

Jay dubbleU

I've had a similar problem - I'm on Maxxis Detonators but I've had 4 punctures in 2 months - 2 in the same week - my wheels are 26 x 1.5s so I'm thinking of going for Schwalbe Marathons which I believe they make in 1.5 - any thoughts ?

m0scs

I have no experience with and Maxxis or Schwalbe tyres so cant comment. Both the Conti Gator and Specialized Nimbus Armadillo are designed to give max puncture protection. Spec also do an Amadillo Elite in some models.

See link

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqSect ... anguage=US

As I use my mtb on the road I rapidly progressed from standard knoblies, to Spec Crossroads and then to the Nimbus, before switching to the Conti Gator for a bit more speed during the summer.

Thers's nothing worse than getting a puncture, it usually happens in the remotest place in the dark, peeing with rain and when your late to get somewhere important :evil:


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roger_merriman

marthons come in 26* 1.5 and while no speedy tire roll quite well, the tire walls are fairly robust as well so should handle a good loading, in the plus form they are formidable, bar a lucky strike the fairy stands no chance.

rb1956

I run Schwalbe Marathon tyres in ISO size 40-406 (20"x1.5") on my bike. It's not the lightest, sportiest tyre on the market, but it's hard-wearing and very tough. It's Kevlar® belted for puncture protection, and rated up to 7 Bar (100psi). For general-purpose cycling, I think it's hard to beat.

TheHatter

I'd go for Scwalbe Marathons - I run these on a rough 20 mile round trip communte and puncture once every 4 months or so. I used to have gator skins and had probably twice as many punctures.
(ou probably know but make sure you have them inflated up to the correct pressure.)

rubbercolin

+ 1 on the marathons

last winter I went from 1.5 maxxis to 1.2 gatorskins.

At 100 psi the ride of my ally hardtail was so harsh I changed back to the maxxis. Also broke two spokes - as already mentioned by m0scs...

Shame as the gators felt faster

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Spitchips - BANNED

I have just purchased some Continental City Rides tyres. They even have reflective strip along side of tyre - good at night time for visibilty. The tread quiete deep which god for dispersing water and also relativlty slick so good for speed and less resistance. I thin they are 700x32c - hopefully good depth of tread to prevent puncutres too.

m0scs

rubbercolin wrote:

+ 1 on the marathons

last winter I went from 1.5 maxxis to 1.2 gatorskins.

At 100 psi the ride of my ally hardtail was so harsh I changed back to the maxxis. Also broke two spokes - as already mentioned by m0scs...

Shame as the gators felt faster

D

It is shame that the ride is so hard and unforgiving on the Gators. I guess its no different for any high performance road tyre. Fast = Thin and Hard.

I got used to the hard ride but not the breaking spokes, so hence the return last week to the 1.5in Spec Nimbus.

Jay dubbleU

The Detonators ride at 80psi - they are semi slicks and have a kevlar belt which makes them quite fast but the sidewalls are very thin and seem vulnerable - I'm thinking of switching to something more robust as I want to use the bike on forest trails in Scotland next summer

snooks

Have you had a close look at yer tyres and pulled out all the itty bitty bits of glass that stick in there?? I have it's frightening.....have a reall close inspection of your tyres and have a dig around in anything that looks like a cut

Been using Schalwbe City Jets for over a year now, but a good inspection never goes a miss

Jay dubbleU

I inspect regularly and seem to pull out huge lumps of glass, thorns, bits of metal etc - the other alternative I'd considered was the Conti Travel Contact but the nearest size they make is 1x1.75 whereas my rims are 26x1.5 - should be ok though