Anti-Puncture Tyres At-a-glance

You're both right of course.

My problem is just the variation of surface that I have to deal with on my ride.. tarmac, leafy (that was more of a scene setter than surface description) lanes, and glassy SOHO back streets.

My dream would be, an all black (with tan option) tacky rubber compound with a randonneaur/pasela style tread pattern with world beating puncture protection in 25c... is that really too much to ask? fucking hell!?

My dream would be, an all black (with tan option) tacky rubber compound with a randonneaur/pasela style tread pattern with world beating puncture protection in 25c... is that really too much to ask? fucking hell!?

Probably, the tyre makers have to appeal to general needs I suppose.

I go for puncture resistance above all else and make do with some slipping and sliding. I even go offroad (fire roads, singletrack etc,.) on 23c Armadillos for 50% of my rides. It keeps the bike handling skills up :-)

Probably, the tyre makers have to appeal to general needs I suppose.

I go for puncture resistance above all else and make do with some slipping and sliding. I even go offroad (fire roads, singletrack etc,.) on 23c Armadillos for 50% of my rides. It keeps the bike handling skills up :-)

That's pretty much what I rock right now, UltraGatorSkin on the front and a bit of a curve ball with a Panaracer Stradius Sport TG on the back which does slide around a bit hence the dream of a new "Wonder Tyre" to replace it. Ho-hum.

See http://www.lfgss.com/thread5985.html Post #6.

What about one large thread with headed sub-sections?

Michelin carbon kryolin 23 mm or 25 mm, very fast, and hard wearing, and can stand a good pounding of glass,gravel, cobblestones.....

Evans are selling Schwalbe Stelvios (23's only) for £19.99 at the moment, down from £33 odd.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/schwalbe/stelvio-folding-race-tyre-ec021042

Evans are selling Schwalbe Stelvios (23's only) for £19.99 at the moment, down from £33 odd.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/schwalbe/stelvio-folding-race-tyre-ec021042

they aren't puncture resistant though. Nice and smooth, but paper thin.

Tyres were put on this earth by Satan... Deceitful fuckers, tyres*...

• Apart from Panaracer Paselas which are awesome... In a gentle, touring kinda way...
  

Don't know if the old Hutchinson Kevlars or similar are still available anywhere-
Never got a puncture except for hawthorn thru the sidewall and trained on them all yr when I was a kid.. could trust them everywhere- good lean angles.

they aren't puncture resistant though. Nice and smooth, but paper thin.

I do not know of such things.

Bontrager race-x-lite AC are the way forward. I've had 2 sets running on 2 bikes now and they've collectively covered about 4000 miles. Sure, they're looking a bit worn but... I haven't had a puncture, not even one!!

They come in a multitude of colours and widths. And superb grip in the wet and dry. They are folding and quite expensive, but I wouldntbgrtva
ny other tire now for a "street" bike.

Reccomended.

^good tyres indeed, but don't have the thickness of rubber necessary to withstand mucho skidding.

Updated prices, plus added a bargain Designed-As-Puncture-Resistant Vredestein Ricorso PRS
and also the Panaracer Pasela TG.

Mister could you include the Conti top contact in ***Designed-As-Puncture-Resistant, ***they are very good titre, a I will say very close to the Marathon Plus in terms of quality

rik, this list is only for tyres that are available in the 700x23c size. But I'll add the Top Contact
to the (Most) Puncture Proof Tyres / Tires list.

Its a very good recommendation though, as it has a double layer of Vectran as puction protection. And Vectran has been excellent in the very lightweight Continental GP 4000 that I have used for quite a long time. Considering its such a lightweight/racing tyre, it has punctured, but not very often, and I use my tyres for commuting in all weather, and on the infamous OKR.

sorry I miss that piece of info

those dutch "airless " Nu-Teck Tires tyres looks kinda alright

i have to say i am tempted, just out of curiosity more than anything. And they are not expensive either.

actually, the Nu Teck 700x20, which is the one i would go for (lightest but still brick heavy) is £40 :(

The Green tyres at £20 is a much better deal and they are comparatively lighter but their website is fooked..

Just added a new, and probably a very significant tyre.

The Halo Courier Berlin has the external design of the Halo Twin Rail, but with Schwalbe Marathon Plus - type of protection.
Its the only 700x24 added to the list. I felt it should be the exception, as it really does look perfect for puncture avoidance.

^ very interesting. Do look like the Marathon Plus solution which we know works pretty much 100%. The difference is that the 24c weighs in at 415g vs the 580g for the Marathon plus. They also make a 29c at only 475g.

Why did you have to show me those, I thought I was happy with my Marathon Plus 25c !!

The jury's out 'til we hear what the sidewalls are like... Tho' they look pretty tough from here...

^ very interesting. Do look like the Marathon Plus solution which we know works pretty much 100%. The difference is that the 24c weighs in at 415g vs the 580g for the Marathon plus. They also make a 29c at only 475g.

Why did you have to show me those, I thought I was happy with my Marathon Plus 25c !!

are M+ only 580g.? in an older issue of Cycling + they indicate 708g for the 700x25...then 415g is much lighter...!

PS: i run M+ and no flat for 10,000 miles!!!!

durano +, as much protection as the Marathon or the halo and only 380g in 25c