Comments on: Puncture Proof Tires: Do they work? http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Puncture_Proof_Tires.html Perhaps the Best Hub on Cycling Information Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:25:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: KDB http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Puncture_Proof_Tires.html#comment-3371 KDB Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:46:48 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=814#comment-3371 Hi. I am one of those people who build and ride "gas powered bicycles": We attach <50cc gas motors to bikes to create a hybrid human/gas powered vehicle and take advantage of the "moped" laws all US states have. For the record, I know most bicycle people consider us the anti-Christ but the guys at the motorcycle shop think we are adorable. Our crimes against nature are rough on bikes, especially rear wheels. Normally I can count on 2-3 flats a week. (approx. 150 miles) I am currently running nylon liners and "thorn resistant" tubes. Thus equipped I have gone about 200 miles w/o a flat. I find this thread very useful. Thanks guys. Sorry about the carbon monoxide in the bike lane. At least I leave the car at home. Hi.
I am one of those people who build and ride “gas powered bicycles”: We attach <50cc gas motors to bikes to create a hybrid human/gas powered vehicle and take advantage of the "moped" laws all US states have.
For the record, I know most bicycle people consider us the anti-Christ but the guys at the motorcycle shop think we are adorable.
Our crimes against nature are rough on bikes, especially rear wheels.
Normally I can count on 2-3 flats a week. (approx. 150 miles)
I am currently running nylon liners and "thorn resistant" tubes. Thus equipped I have gone about 200 miles w/o a flat.

I find this thread very useful. Thanks guys. Sorry about the carbon monoxide in the bike lane. At least I leave the car at home.

]]> By: 'n http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Puncture_Proof_Tires.html#comment-3165 'n Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:10:52 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=814#comment-3165 i shudda elaborated. the red sides of the armadillo were scratched thinnly. that means little depth. shudda been non issue. i will say that it took months before the tires gave in. i ran over a few broke bottles during the past half year but no extra sharp jagged pieces just little bits. i shudda elaborated. the red sides of the armadillo were scratched thinnly. that means little depth. shudda been non issue. i will say that it took months before the tires gave in. i ran over a few broke bottles during the past half year but no extra sharp jagged pieces just little bits.

]]> By: 'n http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Puncture_Proof_Tires.html#comment-3164 'n Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:06:55 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=814#comment-3164 my rear armadillo popped. the sides were slashed or engraved with patterns by a criminal. i haven't confirmed the tire was compromised but apparently it was. tred on a little bit of sand and/or water is terrible. after falling off the bike and a few near-misses i knew to ride around corners like a granny. for the non-sport bicyclist the airless tire brands are the way to go. air tube tires with the extra protection goop and/or band don't always work depending on installation and/or brand. my rear armadillo popped. the sides were slashed or engraved with patterns by a criminal. i haven’t confirmed the tire was compromised but apparently it was. tred on a little bit of sand and/or water is terrible. after falling off the bike and a few near-misses i knew to ride around corners like a granny. for the non-sport bicyclist the airless tire brands are the way to go. air tube tires with the extra protection goop and/or band don’t always work depending on installation and/or brand.

]]> By: chase http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Puncture_Proof_Tires.html#comment-1255 chase Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:57:04 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=814#comment-1255 You missed them - No-Mor Flats ceased production this year(2009). I've had them in 3 or 4 bikes - best thing i ever installed. Once installed you only changed tires from then on. Cyclo Manufacturing used to make them then Bell Sports somehow got their name on the product. I'm looking since i had a blow out yesterday on my Electric Bike which came with some rather high end Puntureproof self sealers. Everytime they puntured goo came out. Not something i favored though it worked for a while and i had to constantly add air and then the final sidewall blow out as mentioned yesterday. I guess i was spoiled to a degree using the No-Mor Flats - No having to top off air - No flats _ No blow outs _ No buying tubes every week or two. They are great - just change tires as they wear out. and some tricks to getting the right "pressure" but no biggy. Definitly a product i miss on the market - i need a pair of 26's and 27's. Back to crap tubes i guess. You missed them -

No-Mor Flats ceased production this year(2009). I’ve had them in 3 or 4 bikes – best thing i ever installed. Once installed you only changed tires from then on. Cyclo Manufacturing used to make them then Bell Sports somehow got their name on the product.

I’m looking since i had a blow out yesterday on my Electric Bike which came with some rather high end Puntureproof self sealers. Everytime they puntured goo came out. Not something i favored though it worked for a while and i had to constantly add air and then the final sidewall blow out as mentioned yesterday. I guess i was spoiled to a degree using the No-Mor Flats – No having to top off air – No flats _ No blow outs _ No buying tubes every week or two. They are great – just change tires as they wear out. and some tricks to getting the right “pressure” but no biggy.

Definitly a product i miss on the market – i need a pair of 26′s and 27′s.

Back to crap tubes i guess.

]]> By: Izo http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Puncture_Proof_Tires.html#comment-698 Izo Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:19:38 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=814#comment-698 Richard, Have you tried Rhinotire? They apply a rhinoplex gel on the inside of the tire at a very high temperature and the gel becomes part of the tire, however it seals the wholes if there is a puncture, so there is no air leakage. Check their site, you might find it useful - www.rhinotire.comIzo Richard, Have you tried Rhinotire? They apply a rhinoplex gel on the inside of the tire at a very high temperature and the gel becomes part of the tire, however it seals the wholes if there is a puncture, so there is no air leakage. Check their site, you might find it useful – http://www.rhinotire.comIzo

]]> By: Chris http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Puncture_Proof_Tires.html#comment-440 Chris Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:03:10 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=814#comment-440 Bought a pair of Continental Slash Kevlar tires from BlueSky Cycling; they were offering a 2 for 1 deal for $39.99. Valve stem breaks off at the base in a few hours of riding. I've already gone thru 5 tubes already and put my Bontragers back on my Trek 6000. Inflated to 40 psi, using Rynolite rims, Sunlite 26" x 1.9 - 2.35" thorn resistant tubes.Nobody has any answers, not the forums nor the vendors. I contacted Continental in Germany and am awaiting them to respond to my email. Bought a pair of Continental Slash Kevlar tires from BlueSky Cycling; they were offering a 2 for 1 deal for $39.99. Valve stem breaks off at the base in a few hours of riding. I’ve already gone thru 5 tubes already and put my Bontragers back on my Trek 6000. Inflated to 40 psi, using Rynolite rims, Sunlite 26″ x 1.9 – 2.35″ thorn resistant tubes.Nobody has any answers, not the forums nor the vendors. I contacted Continental in Germany and am awaiting them to respond to my email.

]]> By: Bob http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/Puncture_Proof_Tires.html#comment-243 Bob Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:06:15 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=814#comment-243 I rode 3400 miles from L.A. to Boston last spring with only two flats on Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires. They are heavy tires and are very difficult to mount and dismount. My riding partner used lighter weight tires and had 17 flats. Consequently, I the same as had his flats as I stopped to help him change every one of his flats. I think that I would compromise with a lighter tire the next time that maybe gave me more flats but was much easier to change. I rode 3400 miles from L.A. to Boston last spring with only two flats on Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires. They are heavy tires and are very difficult to mount and dismount. My riding partner used lighter weight tires and had 17 flats. Consequently, I the same as had his flats as I stopped to help him change every one of his flats. I think that I would compromise with a lighter tire the next time that maybe gave me more flats but was much easier to change.

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