If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

3 punctures in 5 week period. Poor quality tyres?

VonLuck · 2017-07-06 21:03:27

I recently purchased a new bicycle which has a set of slick tyres. I was advised that they had a puncture resistance of 7 out of 10. Not knowing much about bikes, I assumed this was good. However, I've since had 3 punctures (2 front wheel, 1 back) in a space of 5 weeks. Each time it has been a piece of glass that has…

Options

Comments

Options
#32 15-07-2017 11:17am
Wishbone Ash

Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2006

Posts: 24733

VonLuck wrote: »

...How does it compare to Gatorskin? Similar level of puncture resistance?

I'd rate their puncture resistance to be higher than Gators.

0