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Commuting MTB - Need strong tyres!

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  • 30-05-2007 12:29pm
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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭


    Right, my big problem with my commute is the bloody glass.

    I got some nice street tyres from wiggle (Tioga Factory FS100), but they can't handle the glass. One of these tyres on the rear was rendered unusable after the second puncture, and the front one is constantly getting little bits of glass stuck it into it. Only one puncture so far though on the front. I put the stock knobbly on the rear and haven't had any trouble since - the street tyres *seem* to be made of a softer rubber compound or something.

    But the knobbly on the rear makes me work that bit harder :(.

    Any suggestions?


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    #2
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Specialized Armadillos


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    Morgan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    or
    Schwalbe City Jet
    or
    Continental Sport Contact


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Cheers guys. Not cheap, but I guess it's worth it :)


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    Tonic07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭Tonic07


    Yeah I have schwalbe city jet on my mtb. No problems thus far.
    €15 each in cyclesuperstore Tallaght


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    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,381 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    You can get tyre liners.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7970

    VERY tough. some dont like them, though I think their experience is on racers. When the tyres wear out these are reusable too.


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    Membrane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 345 ✭✭Membrane


    Typically tyres with silica in them provide a better grip, but the running surface is softer which can result in bits of glass getting stuck in them. That is the case with my Continental City Contacts (same as the Sport Contact, just different thread). Due to the Kevlar belt I haven't had any punctures yet, but I do on occasions inspect them and fish out the bits of glass from the tyres.


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