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| pedaler2104 | 05 Sep 15:34 |
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Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 4 Bike: | I have had 6 punctures in the last 4 months, two on front and 4 on back. Unlucky may be, but I would appreciate any thoughts on best make of tyre as I will probably soon be looking to replace. They have done about 1600+ miles. |
happy 
| 07 Sep 08:19 |
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Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 302 Bike: Orange P7 with Rock Shox, Michelin Wildgripper Lites, XTR Chainset My Profile | What is the cause of the punctures, is it glass, thorns e.t.c.. |
| My Latest Route: Oct 2010 Livingston to Ayr Avoiding A71 | |
| pedaler2104 | 07 Sep 16:31 |
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Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 4 Bike: | 2 glass, 1 staple, 2 thorns, 1 dunno!. |
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happy
| 07 Sep 16:53 |
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Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 302 Bike: Orange P7 with Rock Shox, Michelin Wildgripper Lites, XTR Chainset My Profile | Wow, that is unlucky. I think every tyre you could go for would be vulnerable to those elements. What have you been using up til now? |
| My Latest Route: Oct 2010 Livingston to Ayr Avoiding A71 | |
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txbnet
| 07 Sep 17:27 |
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 Joined: 29 Jun 2010 Posts: 149 Bike: My Profile | I have a Ridgeback Hybrid and would recommend Schwalbe Marathon Plus to anyone. I managed LEJOG with zero punctures, and do around 7000 miles a year. One puncture in 15 months. I bought a new tyre three months ago for the back wheel and haven't fitted it yet. Still plenty of tread on both tyres. Best £45 I've spent on cycling gear! |
| My Latest Route: Jan 2011 Whitley Bay to Bellingham | |
| pedaler2104 | 08 Sep 12:31 |
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Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 4 Bike: | Using Schwalbe CX Comp. They were supplied with the bike and supposed to be puncture resistant! BTW unlucky is my middle name...lol. |
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soren
| 13 Sep 16:22 |
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Joined: 09 Jan 2010 Posts: 90 Bike: My Profile | Would deffo agree with txbnet, I have used Schwallbe Marathon Plus tyres on my Tricross for the last 19 months and have had zero punctures. You cannot buy a better puncture resistant tyre and they are pretty good rolling tyres also. |
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