Recommend me some puncture resistant CX tyres
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Might not have tread rugged enough or wide enough for you, but Clement USH have been great on my gravel bike. I've used the bike on most trail types from rutted, rooty singletrack, to open firetrail, to smooth tarmac, and they've been a great all-rounder with no punctures in three years. A bit squirrely on the road on corners, but that's to be expected, with a surprising amount of grip on loose trail. Not really tested them in the mud. My only problem has been availability.
Well, if that doesn't jinx it, I don't know what will...
Well, if that doesn't jinx it, I don't know what will...
I had Kenda CX tyres, I think they were Block Eights? Great tyres for grip offroad and good rolling resistance but the punctures - oh lord!
I replaced them with Clement Xplor MSO in 32mm which are very good both on and off road and even coped when I accidentally turned off a fire road onto a downhill section in the Forest of Dean much to the surprise of the MTBikers congregating at the bottom lol, I don't want to jinx myself with the p-word but none to date!!
I think Donnelly have had to stop using the Clement brand name now but the tyres are the same.
I replaced them with Clement Xplor MSO in 32mm which are very good both on and off road and even coped when I accidentally turned off a fire road onto a downhill section in the Forest of Dean much to the surprise of the MTBikers congregating at the bottom lol, I don't want to jinx myself with the p-word but none to date!!
I think Donnelly have had to stop using the Clement brand name now but the tyres are the same.
Vittoria Cross XL Pro 33mm.
Seriously brick outhouse.
I use them on my 13 mile commute twice a week, along flinty, stony, hawthorny bridleways with various muddy/sandy bits and some road.
A bit slow on the road, which might annoy you if you're a Strava PB addict, but I haven't had a single flat in the 9 months since I replaced my puncture-prone Rocket Rons.
Seriously brick outhouse.
I use them on my 13 mile commute twice a week, along flinty, stony, hawthorny bridleways with various muddy/sandy bits and some road.
A bit slow on the road, which might annoy you if you're a Strava PB addict, but I haven't had a single flat in the 9 months since I replaced my puncture-prone Rocket Rons.
gazza285 said:
If you want tough puncture resistant tyres, then look no further than the Three Peaks Cyclocross favourite, the humble Schwalbe Landcruiser.
Bloody horrible to ride on, but indestructible with 80psi in them.
A mate had those for 6 months when he got fed up with punctures on his gravel bike - indestructable and puncture proof by they doubled the weight of his wheels Bloody horrible to ride on, but indestructible with 80psi in them.
Have you considered the WTB Nano? More of a gravel tyre than purely CX but they are the most popular tyre on the Dirty Kanza and the Tour Divide.
They came on my MTB and I’ve not had a puncture in 3 years of riding, mostly on tow paths and suburban roads.
They came on my MTB and I’ve not had a puncture in 3 years of riding, mostly on tow paths and suburban roads.
Edited by CoupeKid on Wednesday 19th June 14:26
Dr Murdoch said:
I've had it with my current Kenda tyres, the seem to offer v little puncture resistance.
Has anyone had success with their tyres, if so, what are they!
Shwalbe Marathon PlusHas anyone had success with their tyres, if so, what are they!
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/tour-reader/marathon-p...
Edited by The Mad Monk on Wednesday 19th June 11:01
jesusbuiltmycar said:
gazza285 said:
If you want tough puncture resistant tyres, then look no further than the Three Peaks Cyclocross favourite, the humble Schwalbe Landcruiser.
Bloody horrible to ride on, but indestructible with 80psi in them.
A mate had those for 6 months when he got fed up with punctures on his gravel bike - indestructable and puncture proof by they doubled the weight of his wheels Bloody horrible to ride on, but indestructible with 80psi in them.
I would be looking at gravel tyres, rather than CX tyres, CX tyres tend to be lightweight, and with very flexible side walls, as they are designed for racing on grass and mud CX courses, not riding down rocky green lanes, they just aren’t tough enough.
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