Puncture resistant tyres

paulbingham
paulbingham Posts: 34
edited April 2013 in MTB buying advice
Overteh last few months i've had numerous punctures. At first i thought they were pinch punctures and my tryes were running too low. Well after the last one i looked at the tyre itself and there are around 4 or 5 small (1/2" or so ) cuts through the rubber. These have probably been caused by flint stones during riding and thats the cause of my punctures.

So i'm wondering, can anyone recommend some tyres that run ok in mud, but also ok on road, that would also resist being cut by flint? I ride in thetford so we have a lot of flint in the forest, and its starting to cost in inner tubes (though i think i lost my last one out of the saddle bag!).

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Can you not fix the tubes?
  • hainman
    hainman Posts: 699
    Think the puncture protection tyres will set you back a few quid more,have a look on On One,they had some deals on tyres....
    Giant Reign 2
    Crohnie
  • paulbingham
    paulbingham Posts: 34
    Chunkers1980 wrote:
    Can you not fix the tubes?


    I can fix the tubes, but the last one had 5 repairs in it! carry on like that and soon all i'll have is patches! :)
  • MrM
    MrM Posts: 60
    What puncture loving tyres are you using?
  • paulbingham
    paulbingham Posts: 34
    MrM wrote:
    What puncture loving tyres are you using?

    Easy answer? Whatever came with teh bike. Its a specialized hard rock. I'll check later to see what brand, but i'm gonna go halfords and see what they have before i go out on the bike this afternoon.

    Ok just checked, thier Specialized own brand, Fask Track LKs.
  • paulbingham
    paulbingham Posts: 34
    Well as i wanted a tyre today i went out and got a Bike Hut Puncture Resistant tyre 26" x 2.30. Looks chunky and heavy but i was desperate to get something so i can go out on bike today. Will get a better tyre later on when i have more money to spend on a decent one.
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Each to their own, but that is not what I'd've done.
  • paulbingham
    paulbingham Posts: 34
    It might not be ideal, but i wasnt going to risk the existing tyre on another ride, not with 4 holes in it!

    Anyway been out round Thetford and Santon Downham today. This new tyre seems to grip better than my old one, no surprise as teh blocks are larger, but as i'd suspected it was slow rolling. Not by much, but just enough to notice on teh flatter parts. At least this time i've done 26miles and for once no puncture!

    I'd say that, as i'm not racing for points or trophys only fun, this tyre will do me until i can afford really decent, lighter, faster rolling ones. I dont need to be fast, i dont need excessive grip. I just want to get round without stopping to fix a flat!

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