Best puncture resistant tyres for road?

[milu]

After 2 punctures last night and a 5 mile walk home in the pitch dark in silly shoes im in need of the above i think!!

No idea whats best so would appreciate suggestions.

Thanks.

[Parsnip]

Depends what you want them for.

If it is commuting, get gatorskins.

If you want them for training/racing, would look at a set of conti 4 seasons or Vittoria open Paves until the roads get a bit less coated with crap.

[milu]

No commuting.
Just training/keep fit.

[princeperch]

Gatorskins all day everyday.

I rode straight through the remains of a broken wine bottle on the kingsland road yesterday and thought my goose was cooked.

Not at all. The Gatorskins are top draw. I wouldn't use anything else now.

[Roop]

I use Specialized Nimbus Armadillos on my MTB (on road tyre). Still good after 3k km.

[louiebaby]

princeperch said:

Gatorskins all day everyday.

I rode straight through the remains of a broken wine bottle on the kingsland road yesterday and thought my goose was cooked.

Not at all. The Gatorskins are top draw. I wouldn't use anything else now.

I've had these and Armadillos.

I find Armadillos are easier to get on and off the rim when swapping front to back. The only punctures I've had on either were when I rode over a massive expansion joint, which I won't be doing again...

[Andy OH]

I'm using Conti Gatorskins (700x23) on my winter training bike and I can't fault them.

[milu]

Thanks
Better get looking for some gatorskins then.

[princeperch]

anonymous said:

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do you cycle in from Bedford?

[Mr Will]

Out of interest (so that we can avoid them!) what tyres are you running at the moment?

For the record, my bike is still on the Schwalbe Luganos it came with and they've stood up well to the rigours of a daily London commute. I've not had a puncture in over 1000 miles.

[milu]

Mr Will said:

Out of interest (so that we can avoid them!) what tyres are you running at the moment?

For the record, my bike is still on the Schwalbe Luganos it came with and they've stood up well to the rigours of a daily London commute. I've not had a puncture in over 1000 miles.

Came with bike,some Kenda something or other,slicks.

[T350 Al]

As many others have said, Gatorskins are brilliant. No punctures all through winter commuting and training. Really can't fault them, especially for the price.

[Sea Demon]

I'd got for Armadillo's - I did LEJOG last year, had Gatorskins on my bike & still managed to get 3 punctures where as my mate had Armadillo's & didnt get any.

[Mr Will]

Mr Will said:

Out of interest (so that we can avoid them!) what tyres are you running at the moment?

For the record, my bike is still on the Schwalbe Luganos it came with and they've stood up well to the rigours of a daily London commute. I've not had a puncture in over 1000 miles.

well, that jinxed things nicely. currently pushing my bike home.

[fixedwheelnut]

Sorry but I have never had more than 30 miles out of a set of Gatorskins.

I use Vredstein Fortezza's they grip well too.

[AyBee]

anonymous said:

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These! Had them as OE on my Trek and the tyres wore out before I got a puncture I then changed to the Bontrager Race Lites because the hardcases didn't come with blue rings (yes, vain roadie, so what ) and got a puncture on my first ride with the new tyres

[yellowjack]

fixedwheelnut said:

Sorry but I have never had more than 30 miles out of a set of Gatorskins.

I use Vredstein Fortezza's they grip well too.

Hmmmmm? I am thinking about switching my Gatorskins over from the 'old iron horse' to my new Merida. 2,500 miles on the Contis, all trouble free and they are good'n'grippy. Vittorio Rubinos that came fitted to the Merida have not, so far, inspired the same level of confidence, and are holding me back from committing fully to fast corners and descents, although if I could get a chance to ride it in the daylight on dry roads I might be able to compare new with old more objectively.

[milu]

Well I've been out for a spin on my newly acquired Hardcase's tonight.

Seem ok,quite hard so ran them slightly lower pressure.

All I've got to do now is evolve some night vision eyes to spot all the potholes on dark country lanes!

[fixedwheelnut]

yellowjack said:

fixedwheelnut said:

Sorry but I have never had more than 30 miles out of a set of Gatorskins.

I use Vredstein Fortezza's they grip well too.

Hmmmmm? I am thinking about switching my Gatorskins over from the 'old iron horse' to my new Merida. 2,500 miles on the Contis, all trouble free and they are good'n'grippy. Vittorio Rubinos that came fitted to the Merida have not, so far, inspired the same level of confidence, and are holding me back from committing fully to fast corners and descents, although if I could get a chance to ride it in the daylight on dry roads I might be able to compare new with old more objectively.

I rode Rubino's before they were not to bad in the dry but in the wet you just couldn't trust them.