solid / puncture proof tyres
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I've never had so many flats as in the last few weeks. Not snakebites, but simple hawthorn attack.
In my part of the world, the farmers must be getting some serious grants for decimating hedges, as they have gone ape recently, and covered the tracks with cuttings.
I've had to leech my tubes on each of the last 5 rides, once having 4 hawthorns in my rear tyre. I run Schwalbe Nobby Nics front and rear. Luckily, they can be removed/replaced by hand - no need for levers.
Nevertheless, I'd always go for reasonably light tyres, as the bike feels better. I just put up with the flats. Tried the foam which seals the holes as they happen?
In my part of the world, the farmers must be getting some serious grants for decimating hedges, as they have gone ape recently, and covered the tracks with cuttings.
I've had to leech my tubes on each of the last 5 rides, once having 4 hawthorns in my rear tyre. I run Schwalbe Nobby Nics front and rear. Luckily, they can be removed/replaced by hand - no need for levers.
Nevertheless, I'd always go for reasonably light tyres, as the bike feels better. I just put up with the flats. Tried the foam which seals the holes as they happen?
ratbane said:
I've never had so many flats as in the last few weeks. Not snakebites, but simple hawthorn attack.
In my part of the world, the farmers must be getting some serious grants for decimating hedges, as they have gone ape recently, and covered the tracks with cuttings.
I've had to leech my tubes on each of the last 5 rides, once having 4 hawthorns in my rear tyre. I run Schwalbe Nobby Nics front and rear. Luckily, they can be removed/replaced by hand - no need for levers.
Nevertheless, I'd always go for reasonably light tyres, as the bike feels better. I just put up with the flats. Tried the foam which seals the holes as they happen?
GO TUBELESSIn my part of the world, the farmers must be getting some serious grants for decimating hedges, as they have gone ape recently, and covered the tracks with cuttings.
I've had to leech my tubes on each of the last 5 rides, once having 4 hawthorns in my rear tyre. I run Schwalbe Nobby Nics front and rear. Luckily, they can be removed/replaced by hand - no need for levers.
Nevertheless, I'd always go for reasonably light tyres, as the bike feels better. I just put up with the flats. Tried the foam which seals the holes as they happen?
Riding 5 times a week off road and no punctures for a year or so. Same ride, same bike, same tyres just with inner tubes, he got 4 punctures last week and 2 this week.
Gooby said:
ratbane said:
I've never had so many flats as in the last few weeks. Not snakebites, but simple hawthorn attack.
In my part of the world, the farmers must be getting some serious grants for decimating hedges, as they have gone ape recently, and covered the tracks with cuttings.
I've had to leech my tubes on each of the last 5 rides, once having 4 hawthorns in my rear tyre. I run Schwalbe Nobby Nics front and rear. Luckily, they can be removed/replaced by hand - no need for levers.
Nevertheless, I'd always go for reasonably light tyres, as the bike feels better. I just put up with the flats. Tried the foam which seals the holes as they happen?
GO TUBELESSIn my part of the world, the farmers must be getting some serious grants for decimating hedges, as they have gone ape recently, and covered the tracks with cuttings.
I've had to leech my tubes on each of the last 5 rides, once having 4 hawthorns in my rear tyre. I run Schwalbe Nobby Nics front and rear. Luckily, they can be removed/replaced by hand - no need for levers.
Nevertheless, I'd always go for reasonably light tyres, as the bike feels better. I just put up with the flats. Tried the foam which seals the holes as they happen?
Riding 5 times a week off road and no punctures for a year or so. Same ride, same bike, same tyres just with inner tubes, he got 4 punctures last week and 2 this week.
ratbane said:
Gooby said:
ratbane said:
I've never had so many flats as in the last few weeks. Not snakebites, but simple hawthorn attack.
In my part of the world, the farmers must be getting some serious grants for decimating hedges, as they have gone ape recently, and covered the tracks with cuttings.
I've had to leech my tubes on each of the last 5 rides, once having 4 hawthorns in my rear tyre. I run Schwalbe Nobby Nics front and rear. Luckily, they can be removed/replaced by hand - no need for levers.
Nevertheless, I'd always go for reasonably light tyres, as the bike feels better. I just put up with the flats. Tried the foam which seals the holes as they happen?
GO TUBELESSIn my part of the world, the farmers must be getting some serious grants for decimating hedges, as they have gone ape recently, and covered the tracks with cuttings.
I've had to leech my tubes on each of the last 5 rides, once having 4 hawthorns in my rear tyre. I run Schwalbe Nobby Nics front and rear. Luckily, they can be removed/replaced by hand - no need for levers.
Nevertheless, I'd always go for reasonably light tyres, as the bike feels better. I just put up with the flats. Tried the foam which seals the holes as they happen?
Riding 5 times a week off road and no punctures for a year or so. Same ride, same bike, same tyres just with inner tubes, he got 4 punctures last week and 2 this week.
Being ignorant here. What happens when you get a thorn in tubeless? Doesn't air get out?
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