Tires

[Ravi Kempaiah]

Schwalbe Smart Sam Plus has arrived..!!
Impressed with the shipping time (from UK). I ordered last Monday and they are here already.
Looks WAY more knobbier than Rapid Robs. Hopefully they perform as claimed.

 

[Aushiker]

Schwalbe Smart Sam Plus has arrived..!!
Impressed with the shipping time (from UK).

Looking forward to your report on how they perform.

Postage from the UK is pretty good generally even for Australia ... often order on Thursday (it seems to be a quiet day for UK businesses) and have delivery on the following Monday or Tuesday and often with free postage.

The Europeans and the US retailers just cannot compete with those times/costs.

Andrew

 

[James]

Here's an interesting new device for fixing flats. They don't mention ebikes (although they should!) but anything with a tube will work with this tool:

http://www.gizmag.com/patchnride-bi...ail&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-c3419a1553-91486741

Kinda cool technology.

 

[JoePah]

Here's an interesting new device for fixing flats. They don't mention ebikes (although they should!) but anything with a tube will work with this tool:

http://www.gizmag.com/patchnride-bicycle-flat-tire-repair-tool/32605/?utm_source=Gizmag Subscribers&utm_campaign=c3419a1553-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-c3419a1553-91486741

Kinda cool technology.

Interesting solution... But $30 for two patches? OK now I sound like some cranky old man...lol

 

[James]

Ha, yeah it's not cheap. I'd pay a hundred bucks to not take my back wheel off every time I had a flat out in the boons though!

 

[Aushiker]

I was just looking at this and thought it was interesting, but I do wonder about its actual value and usability. The video makes it look easy, but (a) it does not show how to find the hole, more so in the dark or wet conditions and (b) it does show it being used with a side wall puncture. I wonder if it will work as well. Also punctures are caused by glass or the like which may be embedded in they tyre. This tool will push the glass into the tube space, putting one at more risk of more puncutres. There is a reason why time is taken to find the source and remove it.

SO for me for the price just two many questions unanswered to try it out, but will be happy to read of others experiences

Andrew

 

[Admin]

Check it out! There's another product from Kickstarter that looks very similar to the Energy Return Wheel shared earlier. This one is from the UK and it reached its funding goal last year. It's called the Loopwheel and you can get a bunch of different sizes and materials on their website, looks like a pair costs around £650.

 

[biknut]

I started running, Mr. Tuffy bicycle tire liners in my tires. 1000 miles so far with no flats.


http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Tuffy-Bicycle-Tire-Liner/dp/B00MCKB5SM

 

[Vern]

Got another freaking flat today!!!!! Thinking about getting those Marathon Plus tires. Can I run standard tubes in them and feel "safe"???

 

[Chris Nolte]

You can run the standard tubes with the Marathons and you should be fine. You could also run thornless tubes, but I don't think it's necessary. The Marathons should off all the protection you need.

 

[Vern]

You can run the standard tubes with the Marathons and you should be fine. You could also run thornless tubes, but I don't think it's necessary. The Marathons should off all the protection you need.

Thanks Chris, I'm running "thorn resistant" tubes right now and I keep getting flats from.....THORNS and splinters!! Funny huh? NOT!! Towards the end of my commute there is a grass section under some sort of thorn bomb dropping tree directly followed by a older wooden bridge that I cross. I think all of my flats are from that short section of my commute. I guess I could get the Marathons and also use the thicker tubes. I just don't want over kill or over weight!!

 

[Chris Nolte]

Thanks Chris, I'm running "thorn resistant" tubes right now and I keep getting flats from.....THORNS and splinters!! Funny huh? NOT!! Towards the end of my commute there is a grass section under some sort of thorn bomb dropping tree directly followed by a older wooden bridge that I cross. I think all of my flats are from that short section of my commute. I guess I could get the Marathons and also use the thicker tubes. I just don't want over kill or over weight!!

You certainly can do that. It will be a little heavier, but not too heavy. You could also go tubeless, but generally you will have to air up more often. Most people are fine with just Marathon's, the rubber on it is pretty thick and offers a lot of protection.

 

[Vern]

I am thinking of ordering those Marthon Plus tires. At least one for the back tire that is a pain to change on the road. Any advise for an affordable place to buy from? Amazon?.. I can't find these at my local bike store, but I guess they could order them??

 

[Chris Nolte]

I am thinking of ordering those Marthon Plus tires. At least one for the back tire that is a pain to change on the road. Any advise for an affordable place to buy from? Amazon?.. I can't find these at my local bike store, but I guess they could order them??

Vern - You might find it difficult to find them right now as Schwalbe has been out for the past couple months. Check the link below. I will try to update you when they come back in if you'd like. You could also consider the Energizer Plus which will offer very similar protection and has a little more of a versatile tread.

http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires/Marathon_Plus_HS440

 

[Vern]

Vern - You might find it difficult to find them right now as Schwalbe has been out for the past couple months. Check the link below. I will try to update you when they come back in if you'd like. You could also consider the Energizer Plus which will offer very similar protection and has a little more of a versatile tread.

http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires/Marathon_Plus_HS440

Thanks Chris, You're the best. One last quick question. What do you think is the biggest size that I could put on my Neo Carbon.

 

[Chris Nolte]

Thanks Chris, You're the best. One last quick question. What do you think is the biggest size that I could put on my Neo Carbon.

I believe the biggest we've run is 28x2" Big Bens on the Carbon, but you'll have trouble fitting fenders with that setup. You'd probably be just as well with 28x1.75", it's a lot wider than the stock ones.

 

[Vern]

I believe the biggest we've run is 28x2" Big Bens on the Carbon, but you'll have trouble fitting fenders with that setup. You'd probably be just as well with 28x1.75", it's a lot wider than the stock ones.

Thanks AGAIN. I am confused about tire sizes. I see on the website link that Marathons come in 700x32, 700x35, 700x38, and 700x45. Would those fit on my Carbon? I am a commuter and want a bit better ride, but my main goal is flat protection. I'm thinking the 700x35 or 700x38s would those work?? Also, I have never tried Slime. I might just try that with my stock tires for now. The extra thick thorn proof tires I run now have given me a few flats, albiet much better than regular tubes. Your thoughts. Thank you again!!

 

[stevenast]

Old thread, but current issue for me, so I will "refresh"!

First, @Vern if you are still wondering about tire sizing, this link (which has been posted before, I know) explains it all:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

For me, the ISO measurement is the only one that makes sense. I try to cut through all the rest.

For example, my " 29er" came with 57x622 Schwalbe Racing Ralph tires, (which are lightweight, high performance tires; basically the opposite of what I need.)

As I posted ... somewhere ... don't remember where, sorry: my real limitation is going to be my 19 mm rims, the current tires are quite large for that with rim width, as you can see in the chart that's part of the article that I've linked.

@Ravi Kempaiah suggested a good mountain tire to me, but I'm thinking that I really want a tire with a more of a hard-surface tread. I might do some single path, but mostly I ride on pavement.

I'm pretty much sold on Schwalbe, especially the Marathon Plus, because I really don't want flats, but I do like the huge tire volume, so I want to go with as fat of a tire as make sense on my relatively skinny, 19mm rims. Largest size I've seen for Marathon Plus is 47x622. Might work....

...so, flat protection first, high volume second, and it all has to make sense on 19mm rim.

 

[GSA]

Because of the warning about the Marathon Plus 440s not always being in stock I went ahead and ordered some now even though I don't have my ebike yet. I will be commuting 13+ miles each way and really, really don't want the hassle of a flat. I bought 26" 2" even though this wasn't one of the sizes with the ebike rating - I'm hoping they all have the same construction and they just didn't pay to test all of them? I have heard some bad stories of people having accidents riding in wet weather - anyone have comments on the grip for these?

 

[stevenast]

I think you're wise going with a wide tire. My M+ are 1.75" (47x622). I find handling to be very good on pavement. When going off road, acceptable traction and good handling on single track, grass, hills. Not enough experience in the wet to report on that. When I do ride in the wet, I'm cautious in corners.
I also don't think you have any worries about the quality of construction - just a sense all M+ could be "e-bike rated" if Schwalbe desired. Wait until you see how solid these tires are!