Bike tires? Puncture proof? Skid proof?

[Mr. Coffee]

I bought some slime branded tubes. The valve plugged up after a year and a half. Could not add air when the inevitable 15 psi/6 months leakage happened. Threw them away, use regular tubes and no slime. Knobby tires keep the trash off my tire carcasses.

I've found that by the time the sealant clogs the valve cores the sealant is substantially dried out and won't plug punctures very well. Usually the performance of slime tubes is best when they are pretty new and gradually deteriorates over time. If you use 'em (and they do have valid uses) you should replace them at least once a year.

This is really no different than having to recharge sealant in a tubeless tire.

You can easily remove the valve core on a Slime tube and clean it, though.

 

[studebakerjack]

This may help explain it.

PINCH FLATS (UNDERINFLATED)​

Also known as “snake bites” because they show up as two tiny little punctures, side by side on your tube, pinch flats are the result of your tube being pinched between the road and your rim while you’re riding.

Pinch flats are usually the result of an underinflated tire, because there’s not enough pressure to keep your rim off the road when going over bumps. The typical pinch flat usually goes something like:

7:00am: “Hmm, my tire’s a little low. I’ll pump it back up when I get to work”.

7:15am: “Here come those speed bumps. Just another ordinary commute”.

Bump-GRANK (<-- that’s the sound of your metal rim hitting the pavement)…

Hissssssssssss (<-- and that’s the sound of the air sneaking out of those two fresh holes in your tube.)

Just make sure you’re all aired up properly before you roll out, don’t go hopping huge curbs or anything on thin tires, and you should have no trouble riding pinch-flat-free.

DG…

i went fron 700c 35 to 700c 42 lot bigger new tubes don't leek as much lot of weight on 35mm 42 bigger i have pinch tubes too most people here cant change a tyre they are too smart you now what you are talking about

 

[TPEHAK]

I am looking for the most puncture resistant tire in size 27.5x3.00. I do not care if it is going to be rigid as hell, or heavy as tank (I got 3000W motor so weight is not an issue for me), I also do not care about the threat style, color, bead material etc. All I need is the toughest (and maybe thickest) tire in this size. Anyone knows which one is the one? 90% if my flats caused by the blackberry needles so I believe extra thickness is the key.

 

[John from Connecticut]

I am looking for the most puncture resistant tire in size 27.5x3.00. I do not care if it is going to be rigid as hell, or heavy as tank (I got 3000W motor so weight is not an issue for me), I also do not care about the threat style, color, bead material etc. All I need is the toughest (and maybe thickest) tire in this size. Anyone knows which one is the one? 90% if my flats caused by the blackberry needles so I believe extra thickness is the key.

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[AOE4]

I have been using premium quality tubeless tires and rims since the early days of tubeless, I rarely suffer flats and never pinch flats. Looking for flat proof? good luck with that. currently running 5 mountain bikes with Continental mountain king tubeless tires set up with continental Revo sealant. I perform regular maintenance on our 7 conventional and 3 ebikes including topping off the sealant every six months. Old post here, the OP dropped off years ago. Nothing beats tubeless for road or off-road riding if you are willing to maintain the sealant system,everything else is a compromise. My wife rides a Vaast E-1 cargo bike with tubed Schwalbe MotoX tires, no flats so far. They ride like crap as any other tire with multiple puncture resistant layers,good for some riders apparently. Cant go tubeless on the Vaast E/1 since the rims are not tubeless ready. Not interested in ghetto tubeless, not safe.Been riding and racing on 2 wheels since 1982

 

[AOE4]

Mountain bikes are great for commuting, been at it for 25 years now with hardtail Ebikes and conventional 29er models with tubeless setup, LOTS of riders use mtbs to commute. rarely had a flat commuting. I use lightweight tires that roll faster than some road tires, quick handling and relatively light., custom bike fitting is my hobby.