Can anybody recommend kevlar tyres for 20" x 1.75 wheels ?

laoisfan

Hi

I bought a Apollo transition fold-up bike nearly 3 months ago. Recently I have had 2 punctures ( within a week of each other ).

Guys in work have recommended I get kevlar tyres for the bike.

Can anybody recommend kevlar tyres for 20" x 1.75 wheels ?

I am googling on some Irish & UK websites but any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks in advance!!

ednwireland

pretty heavy but

Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyre - Smart Guard

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24762

was toying with them in 700c on my commuter (got a mix of michelin pilot and vittoria something at the moment )

but then theres not much glass on my roads

Rew

laoisfan wrote: »

Hi

I bought a Apollo transition fold-up bike nearly 3 months ago. Recently I have had 2 punctures ( within a week of each other ).

Guys in work have recommended I get kevlar tyres for the bike.

Can anybody recommend kevlar tyres for 20" x 1.75 wheels ?

I am googling on some Irish & UK websites but any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks in advance!!

Make sure you pump them up to a high PSI, I have gator skins and got 2 pinch flats in a week then I put them up to 110 and there was no hassles.

laoisfan

Thanks. Will check them out.

The first puncture was a rivet which went in at the top of the rear tyre and then exited at the side ( whilst out a 1" gash in the side of the tyre ).

The second ( yesterday evening ) was a result of some glass, slow puncture, the tyre was ok yesterday evening but flat as a pancake this morning.

How good with these be? A lot of people has recommended them but are they that good ?

Thanks again!

laoisfan

Rew wrote: »

Make sure you pump them up to a high PSI, I have gator skins and got 2 pinch flats in a week then I put them up to 110 and there was no hassles.

Thank - I think I will order these.

Now final question which may sounds silly...but sure I'll ask anyhow.

Are these tubeless tyres ?

smacl

ednwireland wrote: »

pretty heavy but

Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyre - Smart Guard

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24762

was toying with them in 700c on my commuter (got a mix of michelin pilot and vittoria something at the moment )

but then theres not much glass on my roads

Marathon supreme is a bit more expensive but much lighter. Been using them on my hybrid on all sorts of surfaces for about 18 months and no punctures. Also slicker than the plus, and roll better on tarmac as a result.

Rew

laoisfan wrote: »

Thank - I think I will order these.

Now final question which may sounds silly...but sure I'll ask anyhow.

Are these tubeless tyres ?

No though there may be a tubeless option out there