MTB tyres for puncture resistance
Discussion
When I last fitted tubeless tyres, I had some goo left over, so I tried putting it in some tubed tyres on another bike just to see if it helped, and I did later find a few thorns where the holes that had been seemingly plugged by the goo.
Anecdotal and not what the stuff is meant for really, but it seemed to work better than I expected.
Anecdotal and not what the stuff is meant for really, but it seemed to work better than I expected.
The Bontrager XR-prefix tyres do have quite a thin casing for MTB tyres, I never liked the feel of them for MTBing.
You could try something with a burlier casing, though you probably still want a fast-rolling tread pattern not a chunky one. Maybe look at a Specialized Fast-Trak with 'Grid' casing?
You could try something with a burlier casing, though you probably still want a fast-rolling tread pattern not a chunky one. Maybe look at a Specialized Fast-Trak with 'Grid' casing?
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/technology-faq/punctur...
I found puncture protection tape to be cheap and fairly effective.
I found puncture protection tape to be cheap and fairly effective.
macp said:
Master Bean said:
Scwalbe Marathon Plus but won't have the off road grip like a knobbly tyre.
Thanks just been re reading reviews on the XR3. And it seems like combined with the constant rain and later cutting of the hedgerows, that I have just been unlucky.Is tubeless really a no go? I've found them comfortable and reliable for commuting. It's satisfying getting home and then spotting a thorn sticking out, knowing that you would have been otherwise stranded at the roadside.
Dunno why the hesitancy for tubeless. No puncture in 4 years since going down that route.
Just yesterday I fitted a new pr of Maxxis tyres on my MTB.
1. Old tyres off, clean rim, make sure rim tape is good, no bubbles, tears etc.
2. Fit new tyres. Use tyre lever to partially seat the tyre at the edges of the rim. Slide lever halfway one side, repeat opposite side.
3. Valve core out, use syringe to inject 90-100ml sealant.
4. Valve core back in, inflate tyre. I use an Airshot bottle and handheld Bosch electric pump.
Alternative if no Airshot: leave valve core out, use footpump to seat tyre fully before injecting sealant.
Easy. No mess. I have done this for 6 wheelsets in the last year.
Just yesterday I fitted a new pr of Maxxis tyres on my MTB.
1. Old tyres off, clean rim, make sure rim tape is good, no bubbles, tears etc.
2. Fit new tyres. Use tyre lever to partially seat the tyre at the edges of the rim. Slide lever halfway one side, repeat opposite side.
3. Valve core out, use syringe to inject 90-100ml sealant.
4. Valve core back in, inflate tyre. I use an Airshot bottle and handheld Bosch electric pump.
Alternative if no Airshot: leave valve core out, use footpump to seat tyre fully before injecting sealant.
Easy. No mess. I have done this for 6 wheelsets in the last year.
macp said:
So im thinking of going with something like the Continental Double Fighter. Or Schwalbe Hurricane because im also interested in decreasing my rolling resistance. Anybody tried anything else ?
We live in a hawthorn forest and my wife used to get one puncture per ride at one point, two sometimes. Slime products did the trick. Latterly it has been the tubes. She has not had a puncture since on her MTB or road bike.Not as cool as tubeless probably, but an easy fix.
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