Anti-Puncture Tyres At-a-glance

But no grip. As the sage has oft said. "This is London my friend".

so you want grip, light weight and proper antiptucture..... compromise in something please

I think it was Marathon Plus 28c are 580g, M+ 32c are 800-something grams. I was using a 28c rear.

Marathon plus weight
700 x 25C 580 g
700 x 28C 740 g
700 x 32C 800 g
700 x 35C 890 g

Has anyone got 35C Randos?
How wide in mm do they come up actual size inflated?
How tall are they off the rim?

dopeybollox is using them on his bike.

@rik, those durano's £66??? each!

@rik, those durano's £66??? each!

PoloBitchez, no expense spared...

Marathon plus weight
700 x 25C 580 g
700 x 28C 740 g
700 x 32C 800 g
700 x 35C 890 g

Yeah, you know what? I could be using the 25C. I forget now :)
They are heavy, it's like adding another gear inch. But they are tough.
I still don't like the way they move around when cornering but nothing's perfect.

rik, when I added the Halo Berlin Courier tyre, I didn't mention the weight. What I felt was important about it, was the level of protection.

I agree with you, that the Schwalbe Durano Plus and Schwalbe Marathon Plus do offer the same protection. I only implied that the Durano was practically a "slick", and its my belief (possibly mistaken), that most people on here would really like a highly puncture resistant tyre, that had some tread, and was not excessively heavy.

If supplies match demand, I think this tyre may supplant the Maxxis ReFuse as the forum favourite......though its weight may count against it.

@rik, those durano's £66??? each!

where have you look????

or here

ha, it was on the link you put up :)

US site though. $$$

Armadillos/ Conti Ultra Gatorskins, think nothing else.

Schwalbe are phasing out their Stelvio range, and have introduced the Durano S as its successor.

Vittoria have followed suit, and the new Rubino Pro III will succeed the Rubino Pro II. TPI is now an impressive 150.

Any idea where to get a 19 tyre with puncture resistance? I need to run one on the front because of the stupid clearence on my fork, and the one i have has no puncture protection at all. I have searched online etc...any ideas?

Any idea where to get a 19 tyre with puncture resistance? I need to run one on the front because of the stupid clearence on my fork, and the one i have has no puncture protection at all. I have searched online etc...any ideas?

Bontrager Race Lite TT 700x19. Options do seem a bit thin on the ground though. Info.

Hutchinson Intensive is now available in 2 clincher guises - the normal tubed version, and a new tubeless version.

The tubeless version is 320grams, but with no tube, isn't so bad. It repairs with Fast'Air (spray sealant), or externally with Rep'air quick-dry glue.
The FastAir sealant can be used preventatively, so that any puncture up to 1mm, is filled automatically. Larger punctures can be sealed by removing the tyre, and fixing with patch and quick-dry glue. A special tyre lever called the Hutchinson Stick'Air, is possibly necessary for fitting the tyres. Obviously this appears to be a real task, because the tyre lever exudes soapy water, to help slide the tyre on, and maybe off too.

Interesting concept design. The special tyre lever is what differentiates this from Tufo tubular clinchers. Tufo are also lighter and more race-oriented, less commuter oriented, though the Hutchinson also have serious race credentials. Hutchinson also have a lighter, racier Atom. Weirdly, all reports say the Atom fits with ease, and not even needing tyre levers. Almost a loose, but good fit. Maybe the Hutchinson engineers predicted more difficulties than actually transpired.

I'm just about to replace my Continental Grand Prix 4000 tyres. They've been in use for over a year and have about 4,500 miles on them.

I'm only replacing them out of caution as they've not punctured once and the outer does show a number of marks but nothing substantial. I'm a firm believer of replacing before something it fails.

I'm replacing them with the newer Continental Grand Prix 4000s. Hopefully they'll prove as good as the ones I'm taking off.

Hi Velocio,

Heard you on Resonance, was a good show. So how are the 4000s's faring? Are they as good or better? Thinkinhg of trying one out on the back.

Cheers.

Hi Velocio,

Heard you on Resonance, was a good show. So how are the 4000s's faring? Are they as good or better? Thinkinhg of trying one out on the back.

Cheers.

Well I used them for ages and have loved them, but managed to blow out the rear last week on a pothole on the way home (the tube blowout ripped the sidewall of the tyre).

I suspect this is a lot to do with the bike I'm using nowadays. It's a lot heavier, has racks, and I was loaded up that day and was going pretty fast when I slammed into the pothole. So whilst a sidewall rip is not something I think is normal, and could actually be considered a defect, I don't think I was riding within the normal parameters of the tyre.

I'm using Schwalbe Marathon Plus's at the moment as that is what the nearest shop had in stock. They are considerably slower in feel and my GPS times for commuting have added a couple of minutes every day since changing to them. So I may well be in the market for a faster, larger tyre.

For 23s and 25s I still think the Contis are great if you're not skidding. But for my usage nowadays I'm looking for 28s or even 30s and I've yet to find a great low rolling resistance durable tyre for that. Though I'm inclined to try the Duranos.

Well I used them for ages and have loved them, but managed to blow out the rear last week on a pothole on the way home (the tube blowout ripped the sidewall of the tyre).

I suspect this is a lot to do with the bike I'm using nowadays. It's a lot heavier, has racks, and I was loaded up that day and was going pretty fast when I slammed into the pothole. So whilst a sidewall rip is not something I think is normal, and could actually be considered a defect, I don't think I was riding within the normal parameters of the tyre.

I'm using Schwalbe Marathon Plus's at the moment as that is what the nearest shop had in stock. They are considerably slower in feel and my GPS times for commuting have added a couple of minutes every day since changing to them. So I may well be in the market for a faster, larger tyre.

For 23s and 25s I still think the Contis are great if you're not skidding. But for my usage nowadays I'm looking for 28s or even 30s and I've yet to find a great low rolling resistance durable tyre for that. Though I'm inclined to try the Duranos.

Ok cheers. Interesting.

I'm on a light singlespeed with front/rear brakes so I'm obviously not a skidder. From what you say I think the Conti's will be good for my set up. I'll report back in the future.

Thanks again.

Schwalbe Stelvios are BOGOF at Planet X, probably due to them being phased out

http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/Schwalbe_Tyre_Offers_-_BUY_ONE_GET_ONE_FREE_.html

Schwalbe Stelvios are BOGOF at Planet X, probably due to them being phased out

http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/Schwalbe_Tyre_Offers_-_BUY_ONE_GET_ONE_FREE_.html

The tyre in question isn't the ordinary Stelvio (I think there were 4 versions), but the one with Raceguard - the best in puncture resistance of the whole series.

Excellent find, and works out at £15.32(ea) if buying a pair for 30.64. A savings of 50% on Bicycle Magic's prices for example.

For anyone interested, get the 700x25 from Planet X, as suggested by Bainbridge, but 700x23 from Fatbirds, for £12.99 each.

Is anybody riding these - are they really worth £40 a pop?

No.

managed to puncture my back continental touring plus on a non skid spot on some shoreditch glass on my ride home saturday after riding round all day, must have been been the stretch on kingsland road as it was fine before then... didnt manage to get the inner tube though. was told they have a year warranty for normal punctures but now find out you have to keep the sticker that comes with them and you have to take it up with continental direct...