Hardcore Puncture Proof Tires

February 20, 2009

Do you have a situation that requires a hardcore solution for durable and puncture proof tires?   Maybe you’re going on a bike trip to Afghanistan where a flat tire is the last thing you need?  Maybe you’re putting in mega base miles in the winter and rolling resistance doesn’t matter in the slightest?  Maybe you’re racing Paris Roubaix this season?

Get yourself an old tubular tire and put it on a regular rim inside of a cheap 25mm clincher tire just like it was a tube.  You might need to tear off the base fabric of the tubular (depending on the size of it).    It will feel heavy and dead when rolling, but you’ll be able to ride it from Earth to the Moon without a puncture.

If you’re not looking to go to that extreme but still need some big time protection, Schwalbe makes the "Durano Plus".  It’s a great puncture resistant training tire that has a 5mm wide and 1cm thick of "SmartGuard" between the tube and the road.

Tagged as: punctures, tires

  • Tim

    For what it’s worth, I’ve picked many a piece of glass out of a continental gator skin tire, and I don’t think I’ve ever had any on the road punctures with those tires.

  • Tim

    For what it’s worth, I’ve picked many a piece of glass out of a continental gator skin tire, and I don’t think I’ve ever had any on the road punctures with those tires.

  • Tim

    For what it’s worth, I’ve picked many a piece of glass out of a continental gator skin tire, and I don’t think I’ve ever had any on the road punctures with those tires.

  • Jeremy

    You can also tape up the tub thread with teflon/carbon tape for that extra protection before mounting the clincher. Using a conti tub would give you the deadest feeling and most durable ride with the butyl tube. Another consideration are solid tyres.

  • Jeremy

    You can also tape up the tub thread with teflon/carbon tape for that extra protection before mounting the clincher. Using a conti tub would give you the deadest feeling and most durable ride with the butyl tube. Another consideration are solid tyres.

  • Jeremy

    You can also tape up the tub thread with teflon/carbon tape for that extra protection before mounting the clincher. Using a conti tub would give you the deadest feeling and most durable ride with the butyl tube. Another consideration are solid tyres.

  • http://www.luescherteknik.com.au/ Raoul

    Agree with Tim about the gatorskins, I only get a flat on them when they are due for replacement.
    Years ago there were these singles called Wolber Invulnerables, these were the business for a training single, cheap, rode OK and puncture proof. I had them and eventually I noticed a thin piece of wire stuck in the tire so went to pull it out. To my surprise the wire was part of the tire, it had steel wire belts in it like a car tire, no wonder you never puncture. The kevlar does a similar thing these days.

  • http://www.luescherteknik.com.au Raoul

    Agree with Tim about the gatorskins, I only get a flat on them when they are due for replacement.
    Years ago there were these singles called Wolber Invulnerables, these were the business for a training single, cheap, rode OK and puncture proof. I had them and eventually I noticed a thin piece of wire stuck in the tire so went to pull it out. To my surprise the wire was part of the tire, it had steel wire belts in it like a car tire, no wonder you never puncture. The kevlar does a similar thing these days.

  • http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/faq/Puncture_Proof_Tires.html Puncture Proof Tires

    There are two well know airless tires manufacturers, Green Tyre and Amerityre, they claim to be very rideable and as they have no air. You can also fit strips of puncture resistant material on the inside of your tire of choice. There are quite a few different manufacturers, the main one, I would recommend is Continental, there Contact Security is very tough and should bear up to most objects that would normally shred or pop other tires.

  • http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/faq/Puncture_Proof_Tires.html Puncture Proof Tires

    There are two well know airless tires manufacturers, Green Tyre and Amerityre, they claim to be very rideable and as they have no air. You can also fit strips of puncture resistant material on the inside of your tire of choice. There are quite a few different manufacturers, the main one, I would recommend is Continental, there Contact Security is very tough and should bear up to most objects that would normally shred or pop other tires.

  • http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/faq/Puncture_Proof_Tires.html Puncture Proof Tires

    There are two well know airless tires manufacturers, Green Tyre and Amerityre, they claim to be very rideable and as they have no air. You can also fit strips of puncture resistant material on the inside of your tire of choice. There are quite a few different manufacturers, the main one, I would recommend is Continental, there Contact Security is very tough and should bear up to most objects that would normally shred or pop other tires.

  • http://www.tyrebayexpress.com tyres in redditch

    Yes. I definitely agree.

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