Another ride, another sodding puncture

pikeymc · June 2007

Getting fed up of punctures, even with added kevlar tyre liners [:(!]. I mainly suffer from thorns and flint. Currently have panaracer cinders 2.25, 35psi front; 40psi rear.

Have been recommended to change to stans no tubes but the panaracer tyres seem to be a no-no. I have been told that Maxxis are the way forward but I have no previous experience of these tyres so am looking for a bit of advice.

I would welcome advice on both the no tubes and tyre choice.

Unknown · June 2007

Maxxis are brill tyres. You can get there tyres in dual ply which are very heavy but do stop pinch flats. I think this is not what you are on about though. So maybe DH tubes?

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madmole · June 2007

Try another 5-10psi in the Cinders, cheap and easy

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Marky Mark. · June 2007

Stans is superb if you can be bothered to install it properly.

I succesfully used Fire XC Pro's but then swapped to High Rollers which were superb but I'm currently using Geax Barro in the wet conditons we've currently got but will swap back to the superb Geax Saguaro/Mezcal combo when summer finally arrives.

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papasmurf. · June 2007

just had a week in the alps on Mainly Maxxis tyres and was impressed with them and no punctures all week.

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buddha · June 2007

What liners are you using pikeymc?
Having been plagued by thorns etc, I've been using Mr Tuffy's for a few months with no issues or punctures (apart from the odd tube valve failure, so no relation to getting a puncture).

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FrogSkit · June 2007

I run a cinder on the rear.
Im also getting fed up with punctures ( Almost every ride ) I have tried running high and low pressures
I think I might be changing tyre soon if it keeps up.
What to replace with ?

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Unknown · June 2007

I use the slime liners with panaracer fire xc pros 2.1 at 45ish psi and no punctures in last 200 miles and i was averaging 2 a ride before then.

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pikeymc · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Having been plagued by thorns etc, I've been using Mr Tuffy's for a few months with no issues or punctures (apart from the odd tube valve failure, so no relation to getting a puncture).<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
budda, I was using the panaracer flataway tyre liner but have had both thorns and shards of flint get through the liner.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Try another 5-10psi in the Cinders, cheap and easy<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
madmole, I've dropped the psi by 5 to improve the ride quality, the liners and a higher psi made it feel like I was riding on solid tyres.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I succesfully used Fire XC Pro's but then swapped to High Rollers which were superb but I'm currently using Geax Barro in the wet conditons we've currently got but will swap back to the superb Geax Saguaro/Mezcal combo when summer finally arrives.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Marky Mark, where have you sourced the Geax tyres and how much.

Thanks to all for your help.

Mad Splasherwmb · June 2007

I went to my LBS the other day and they handed me a rim with a tubeless tyre fitted and Stans latex stuff inside. They then handed me a scriber and challenged me to puncture the tyre. After sticking the scribe into the tyre 5 times or so I gave up.

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Marky Mark. · June 2007

CRC do a small selection but I think they're all non-folding. I've bought TNT (Tube no Tubes) folding versions from my LBS who are selling them at œ45 a pair to Joe Public. Don't really see them around although I'm sure your LBS could order them in from Upgrade Bikes who are an importer/distributor.

Please bear in mind that my recommendation is based upon my own personal use with Stans, I have no idea what these are like with a tube stuck in them I'm afraid but with Stans they the best tyres I've ridden. I said the same about the High Rollers until I tried these but then again I'd be happy keeping the High Rollers on all year round where as I think I've now found my perfect summer and winter tyres.

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