Regular punctures, time for new tires?

jozi

Girlfriend has had about 3 punctures in the last week and a half, all on different parts of the tube. Reckon it might be time for a new set of tires and looking for recommendations.

Think they are 26" wheels on her bike, she uses it for a 45min cycle to work most days. Don't think the bike will ever see more than a muddy path unless we get adventurous. I don't think she's prepared to spent to much on tires either, maybe 60-70 max for the pair.

crumliniano

Maybe, though check if there is anything embedded in the tyre. A thorn or piece of glass can be stuck in the tyre and not be that visible without having a good look for it. Pressure of cyclists weight on inflated tube will make even a small foeign body like that cause a puncture. I'd be inclined to suspect something like that with so many punctures in such a short space of time. While the punctures may be in different positions on the tube the tyre is probably rotating on the rim during the repair job.

jozi

I've checked the tire when it happend, but not the whole tire. Usually just the area near the puncture and a good bit either side of it, not thought about the tire rotating :rolleyes:

No harm in her getting new tires anyway I think, they are getting worn at this stage been on the bike a long time. I'd say something with a lower resistance would be better.

blorg

60-70 is more than enough to get decent tyres. These should all be good. I have used Conti Sport Contact, Schwalbe Marathon and Marathon Racers myself. The City Contact is just a bit cheaper and not quite as fast as the Sport Contact.

Conti:
Cheap: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=35796
Faster: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18831

Schwalbe:
Bit of tread for light off road: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24547
Faster: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24796

jozi

I'll show her them few results but I think the one you recommended for light offroad might be a good one to buy.

Width wise is a 1.75 sufficient or wider/narrower?

Joff

Another option for mainly road use would be http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24629 (Schwalbe City Jet) Quite quick, reasonable puncture resistance and very cheap.

As to width; general rule - wide tyres are slow and comfortable, narrow tyres are quicker but give a firmer ride.

Just a thought; if you're getting a lot of punctures worth checking that the spokes are not proud inside the rim and puncturing the tube from the inside.

blorg

jozi wrote: »

I'll show her them few results but I think the one you recommended for light offroad might be a good one to buy.

Width wise is a 1.75 sufficient or wider/narrower?

1.75 is fine, it is quite wide but fine. You only need the one for light off-road if you are actually going off road, into soil, dirt, that sort of thing. If you are riding on tarmac, of whatever quality, the Marathon Racer or the Conti Sport Contact are better bets.

jozi

The option for some light offroad might come into use over the summer or when it gets a little warmer.

Thanks for the replies.

jozi

What do you think of these few:

Schwalbe Silento II http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24619
Schwalbe Hurricane http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=36216
Continental Contact Reflex http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18819

They all provide enough grip for light off road according to the descriptions

shaungil

Girlfriend has had about 3 punctures in the last week and a half, all on different parts

Feel you pain dude.

Beasty

I think you need to get those nails filed down Shaun

ROK ON

Related Issue.

I have a small SKS lightweight pump. Got a puncture this morning.
It took me longer ti pump up the tyre to acceptable hardness than change it. Over 250 pumps. I stopped counting.

Pls recommend a pump (not CO2) that will pump a road tube up in say about 120pumps. But I would prefer a small pump.

zzzzzzzz

ROK ON wrote: »

Related Issue.

I have a small SKS lightweight pump. Got a puncture this morning.
It took me longer ti pump up the tyre to acceptable hardness than change it. Over 250 pumps. I stopped counting.

Pls recommend a pump (not CO2) that will pump a road tube up in say about 120pumps. But I would prefer a small pump.

I just got this one last week and it's deadly:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=2907

Not the smallest pump in the world but can easily enough get up to 90-100psi

crumliniano

ROK ON wrote: »

Related Issue.

I have a small SKS lightweight pump. Got a puncture this morning.
It took me longer ti pump up the tyre to acceptable hardness than change it. Over 250 pumps. I stopped counting.

Pls recommend a pump (not CO2) that will pump a road tube up in say about 120pumps. But I would prefer a small pump.

Why not CO2 Rok? I've never used a cannister but was thinking of getting one? Are they crap?

blorg

I have a related Topeak pump that is probably the best mini pump I have ever used... I imagine Aidan's one works just as well, my one is a bit sleeker and lighter.

But honestly they are still a pain, I don't know why you would object to CO2, it is clamp on and full pressure in seconds. You will NOT get easily up to 100PSI with any mini pump IMHO. Pump for me is a backup.

Joff

ROK ON wrote: »

Related Issue.

I have a small SKS lightweight pump. Got a puncture this morning.
It took me longer ti pump up the tyre to acceptable hardness than change it. Over 250 pumps. I stopped counting.

Pls recommend a pump (not CO2) that will pump a road tube up in say about 120pumps. But I would prefer a small pump.

I have one of these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=8178 - Crank Brothers Ultra €25, small, light and seems well made, has a lifetime warranty anyway. Gets the tyre hard enough to ride on fairly quickly - supposed to get to 115psi -but i reckon you'd be a long time to reach that - as with any mini pump i suspect.

Beasty

Joff wrote: »

I have one of these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=8178 - Crank Brothers Ultra €25, small, light and seems well made, has a lifetime warranty anyway. Gets the tyre hard enough to ride on fairly quickly - supposed to get to 115psi -but i reckon you'd be a long time to reach that - as with any mini pump i suspect.

I have this one -it has more capacity than the Ultra and can theoretically go up to 130 psi. I gave up at 100 psi - not counted how many pumps it needed though:)