Widest/flat resistant tube/tire for my cross bike
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Widest/flat resistant tube/tire for my cross bike
I have the specialized tri cross and I run 700x35 tires. I ride a rail trail and get puncture flats often
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Presta valve thorn resistant? and Schwalbe Marathon Plus.. all that will ad weight ,
but that only matters starting and climbing ...railbeds are always very slight sloped
because trains dont climb steep (without a cog wheel track down the center) ,
and they never built those in the states. OK there is the Cable Cars in SF.
but that only matters starting and climbing ...railbeds are always very slight sloped
because trains dont climb steep (without a cog wheel track down the center) ,
and they never built those in the states. OK there is the Cable Cars in SF.
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If you don't need any tread, the Rivendell Jack Brown Blues might be a good choice. I've the JB Greens (with thinner tread and no lining) and the measure 35 mm wide on Open Pro rims. No flats in 1,500 miles of riding on roads, paved and unpaved trails. The Jack Browns roll very nice for a wide tire and are reasonably light.
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I have run tires from 23mm for road riding to 43's on our local rail trail. I got my 43 mm.
Bruce Gordon rock and road are the 43mm. It is amazing how comfortable the 43mm are
Bruce Gordon rock and road are the 43mm. It is amazing how comfortable the 43mm are
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The Vittoria Voyager Hyper has been flat free for me. It's a slick that does well on gravel with a smooth ride and plenty of speed.
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If you don't need any tread, the Rivendell Jack Brown Blues might be a good choice. I've the JB Greens (with thinner tread and no lining) and the measure 35 mm wide on Open Pro rims. No flats in 1,500 miles of riding on roads, paved and unpaved trails. The Jack Browns roll very nice for a wide tire and are reasonably light.
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If you don't need any tread, the Rivendell Jack Brown Blues might be a good choice. I've the JB Greens (with thinner tread and no lining) and the measure 35 mm wide on Open Pro rims. No flats in 1,500 miles of riding on roads, paved and unpaved trails. The Jack Browns roll very nice for a wide tire and are reasonably light.
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