I have a Bachetta Agio (20" x 26"). So far every ride I have been on has produced at least one thorn hole and flat. I have the tire liner in and tried a thick inner tube as well, and I keep getting flats (I haven't been able to find any presta tubes with goop in them either). Does anyone know where I can get a 20" puncture proof tire? This is driving me nuts. I have tried Nashbar, Specialized, and performance with no luck. Google has popped up hits for puncture resistant tires but nothing in the 20" range. Any recomendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I have a Bachetta Agio (20" x 26"). So far every ride I have been on has produced at least one thorn hole and flat. I have the tire liner in and tried a thick inner tube as well, and I keep getting flats (I haven't been able to find any presta tubes with goop in them either). Does anyone know where I can get a 20" puncture proof tire? This is driving me nuts. I have tried Nashbar, Specialized, and performance with no luck. Google has popped up hits for puncture resistant tires but nothing in the 20" range. Any recomendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
A Schwalbe Marathon Plus would handle your situation and you can get a matched set for your Agio. It has a built-in belt. For my customers I have also furnished tubes with Goo just to make sure. This will certainly take care of any and all thorns and likely everything else on the road as well.

Chip
recumbenttrikestore.com

Where do you get the (20 x 1.5) presta valve tubes with goo in them? Thats another item I haven't been able to find.

Bill

Oh, and thanks for the other information too.

I've had awfully good luck with the Speciallized Armadillo tire. In fact, I haven't had a flat since I put them on. I think they have a kevlar belt in them.

I second the Schwalbe Marathon line of tires. The Plus version is the most puncture-resistant Marathon available. I got mine from www.bentupcycles.com

I've had awfully good luck with the Speciallized Armadillo tire. In fact, I haven't had a flat since I put them on. I think they have a kevlar belt in them.

Thanks for the information. I went to Specialized, but they don't have Armadillos in the 20" range (32-47 x 406). I searched through Google and ran across the same problem, but I will keep on looking. I ride across several surface types (Road, broken/rough road and loose dirt) and I need something that will accomdate all of these. I think I am going to go with the Marathon plus directly from North American tires. Pricy, but beats the hell out of changing a flat everytime I ride (or more).

Drill the rim hole out & use schrader tubes. Add your own goop. Kenda Qwest tires are kevlar belted and are 20x1.5'. They take 110 psi. A bit much for most hand pumps. However, they work fine with 80-90 psi too. bk

I second the Schwalbe Marathon line of tires. The Plus version is the most puncture-resistant Marathon available. I got mine from www.bentupcycles.com


Thanks for the information. I went to their site as well, and they didn't carry the "plus". In my google search I found the Scwalbe website and I am going to go with the Marathon plus directly from them.

BTW, do you know where I can get the tubes (with presta valves) already filled with goo? Or if they don't make them, how do you get the stuff past the Valve?

Bill