Kevlar tyres

wizzywig27

Hi all

Just purchased a MTB but will mainly use it for roads and will be doing long journeys. I bought some Bikehut kevlar puncture resistant tyres, and as a back up also put slime in the tubes. I am not sure if I should just use slime or buy some decent tyres as the bikehut (I know they are cheapo's) just seem really hard and when travelling at speed they vibrate really bad.

has anyone got any suggestions?

Thanks

KonkyWonky

Apologies but I don't understand why you would buy a MTB to use on the road, particularly for long journeys.

MTB tyres should be less prone to punctures than road tyres, slime just adds additional weight and knocks out balance. It should take no more than 5 minutes to replace an inner tube so never really seen the need for slime.

Personally I would suggest if you want to ride on the road sell the MTB and buy a road bike.

Sprool

is it the knobbly tread on the mtb tyres that causes the vibration? If so, get some schwalbe city slicker slick tyres (1.5 wide), they ride nice and smooth if you're using your mtb for tarmac commutes.
I think you are free to ride your mtb on the road as much as you like, by the way! It's your choice

wizzywig27

hiya

there will be some off road riding, at the moment I am just finding my feet again after not riding a bike for 10+ years.

I only bought the bike today, so dont want to take it back, I guess I just want to know that no matter what the terrain I wont get a puncture

wizzywig27

Sprool wrote:

is it the knobbly tread on the mtb tyres that causes the vibration?

yeah, but the tyre I have is just very hard, which is understandable I guess if it is made out of kevlar, I was just hoping someone would have a softer tyre that is still puncture resistant to suggest

turnerjohn

wizzywig27 wrote:

hiya

there will be some off road riding, at the moment I am just finding my feet again after not riding a bike for 10+ years.

I only bought the bike today, so dont want to take it back, I guess I just want to know that no matter what the terrain I wont get a puncture

don't think you can ever "never" have a puncture and anyway whats so bad about changing a tube ?...takes minutes !
if your really paranoid get some Schwable Marathon Plus (the plus has even thougher puncture proofing) - their the toughest tyres out there although their not light and they don't ride as well as a lightweight tire...almost guarenty you wont puncture one tho !

wizzywig27

But if I can get away with changing the tyre then I would prefer to do so :-)

Think what I a, asking is, would people suggest, nothing at all, just a tyre and inner tube, slime with standard tyre, inner tube and Kevlar tyre or both :-)

AchillesLeftKnee

wizzywig27 wrote:

has anyone got any suggestions?

Specialized Nimbus Armadillo 1 1/2 inch. They roll remarkably well as long as you get the pressure right, and are built like tanks. There's no such thing as a puncture-proof tyre but they've got to be close*. You may need new inner tubes though if you're going down from 2 inch+ tyres.


* I've not managed it, and they do get a fair bit of abuse. Used as a winter tyre on the MTB on some really grotty roads.

Monty Dog

If you've bought cheap knobbly tyres they will feel terrible - the have heavy, stiff sidewalls that do nothing for comfort and feel. I'd also recommend Schwalbe Marathon range if you want something tough and durable. Opinions varies on Slime tubes, but in the main puncture resistance is down to the tyres.