Punctures and tyres
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Punctures and tyres
I've been riding on T1s since day one. They grip well but I find them terrible regarding puncture resistance. Lately, I've been using a puncture resistant tape for mountain bikes inside my wheels. The constant flats were attenuated but still not fully coped with. All of my inner tubes have already 3-4 patches on them. Maybe It's time to rethink my set of tyres. Unfortunately, clean grassy fields are scarce where I live and brambles and spiky bushes abound.
Based on your experience, which tyres would give me the best combination of puncture resistance, grip and not too heavy?
Based on your experience, which tyres would give me the best combination of puncture resistance, grip and not too heavy?
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Yeah I've read about it in SD. However, seems a bit odd and the outcomes are controversial. I think the result to be too stiff and irregular. Could affect stability while riding.
As another alternative, I'm trying to find a wider puncture tape in order to protect more of the tyre's sidewall, since the one I'm using now is specific to mountain bikes and too narrow for my liking. Moreover, It's a real pain to warrant that it stays perfectly aligned with the tyre's center tread when putting back the inner tube and mounting the wheel, before inflating. I'll try next time using a double-side tape to anchor the puncture tape and see if it copes with the misalignment problem. Found that most of my punctures are located near the center tread and, thus, the puncture tape should be off-center on those spots.
As another alternative, I'm trying to find a wider puncture tape in order to protect more of the tyre's sidewall, since the one I'm using now is specific to mountain bikes and too narrow for my liking. Moreover, It's a real pain to warrant that it stays perfectly aligned with the tyre's center tread when putting back the inner tube and mounting the wheel, before inflating. I'll try next time using a double-side tape to anchor the puncture tape and see if it copes with the misalignment problem. Found that most of my punctures are located near the center tread and, thus, the puncture tape should be off-center on those spots.
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I used to have some 20 wheels lying around so it was never a problem but I'll try anyway. I've never tried them but the Trampa hard compound tyres look good, they seem to have a nice tread and are 'more durable' or 'more puncture-proof'. One thing you could try is cutting open an old inner tube and wrapping it around the one your using so it works as a 'double skin'.
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The 6th degree wrote:Try plastic milk (or soda) bottle/jugs cut into strips - might be more hardy.
Rofl I remember goofy did this after lb4ulk suggested it.We went out on a cold morning and it shredded his tubes.

Slimes the best. A quarter of a bottle of slime per tyre works well and I've never had a puncture sincecusing it. It only adds couple of grams.
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Thank you all for your useful comments. I've only the 4 tyres shipped with the board at the moment so can't test the old tyres solution. More tyres on its way soon. Seriously thinking in getting some Primo Alpha lights to see how they perform. What about the T3? I know they have thin walls like the T1 to save weight, but are they less prone to punctures based on your experience?
Meanwhile, I'll check if I've enough spare inner tubes to cut and try the double skin trick.
If all that still doesn't work, I could give a try with slime. My concerns related to the possible increased weight but if it's negligible, like said, no problem.
Guess what!? found today that one of my tyres has a slow leak from riding yesterday... damn!!! I've repaired more tyres now in 2 1/2 months than from the 15+ years riding a mountain bike. Pretty soon I'll be able to change tyres eyes shut :-(
Meanwhile, I'll check if I've enough spare inner tubes to cut and try the double skin trick.
If all that still doesn't work, I could give a try with slime. My concerns related to the possible increased weight but if it's negligible, like said, no problem.
Guess what!? found today that one of my tyres has a slow leak from riding yesterday... damn!!! I've repaired more tyres now in 2 1/2 months than from the 15+ years riding a mountain bike. Pretty soon I'll be able to change tyres eyes shut :-(
I would imagine lites being less puncture proof. I use 2 T3s and 2 T1s, really like the T3s lots of grip (don't think they've punctured) but they are slower. I like to use T1s at the back when riding brakeless to make scrubbing and sliding easier, then T3s when I use a brake to give me grip and stop drifting.
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Brennig wrote:I would imagine lites being less puncture proof. I use 2 T3s and 2 T1s, really like the T3s lots of grip (don't think they've punctured) but they are slower. I like to use T1s at the back when riding brakeless to make scrubbing and sliding easier, then T3s when I use a brake to give me grip and stop drifting.
Thus I can conclude that T3s have more grip than T1s, although slower to accelerate as a result of the double center tread? Think I've read also somewhere that T1s are betters suited to summer and T3s to winter...
I think it's nice to have both.
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i do rather like my alphas, roll faster than my girlfriends t1s, though her deck is bouncier than mine.
Out of interest, do people think a few goes round the tire with electrical tape would work against thorns? (on the inside obviously)
Out of interest, do people think a few goes round the tire with electrical tape would work against thorns? (on the inside obviously)
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Thanks for the input Jasper.
@ Mutley Since my inner tubes are all like Swiss cheese by now I will give a try on Slime. Had concerns on it being difficult to get around here but could find it easily even on Megastores :-)
@ GoofyMark Thanks for the info on the 4ply alphas and hard compound Trampa. Will ask for them when ordering next week.
@ Mutley Since my inner tubes are all like Swiss cheese by now I will give a try on Slime. Had concerns on it being difficult to get around here but could find it easily even on Megastores :-)
@ GoofyMark Thanks for the info on the 4ply alphas and hard compound Trampa. Will ask for them when ordering next week.
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