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Old 01-28-06, 05:15 AM
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Tyre liners? For punctures?
Not a problem. I've run over glass hundreds of times with my Contis and no punctures at all so far.
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Now you said it you'll get 10 flats in 100 miles

I have punctured my 1,3 Conti SportContact once or twice in 1000 miles or so. Not bad at all, but it's worth carrying an extra 100g to avoid it.
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Old 01-28-06, 07:03 AM
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Nah. I won't be bothering with anything like that.
It's a right mess getting those tyres on without having another loose item to deal with.

Hmm, one thing though, I'm curious why you suggested only having one in the rear tyre...?
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Originally Posted by CdCf

Hmm, one thing though, I'm curious why you suggested only having one in the rear tyre...?
Not sure of LoFarkas reasons, but I do that as well.
I flat 2wice as much rear, I guessed the weight, and I lift and turn to avoid sharps, but the rear sometimes tracks to the side of the turn\over the crap.

Also I run a smaller rear tire, I used heavy byutal tubes as more rubber feels better on the bumps, less of a 'bang' on the potholes with a higher psi.
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Yep, most of the weight is on the rear, so it won't "roll over" glass without picking it up like the front might. And it's easier to steer around/hop over debris with the front as well, so it's much less likely to flat (most of the time, if you steer around something with the front, the rear rolls right through it as it runs on tighter line in corners).
So rear liner is my compromise between weight and puncture resistance (or it was, 'cos I use my Vittoria Rubinos sans belt on the road bike)
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Old 01-28-06, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by brokenrobot
Sounds like you just didn't have grippy-enough knobbies...
Nope, just the opposite. The tall knobs deform and "squirm" when you make a hard turn on pavement. I doubt it's really dangerous but it definitely feels disconcerting.
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Schwalbe Super Moto. $40 at Pricepoint. Go to Schwalbe's page and read up about it - I bet you will buy a pair straightaway.
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They're 2.35" wide. My frame only handles up to 2.1" (and barely that).
But thanks anyway.
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