Thread: Fixie Flatless Tire Talk
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Old 01-24-12 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie
Thicker tubes won't prevent pinch flats with narrow tires. Also, note that the OP weighs over 200 lbs, which means that wider tires are indicated. Tires with good puncture protection systems like the RiBMos don't need or benefit from heavy duty tubes.
+1 all around. I did the heavy tube thing. I did the Mr. Tuffy thing. In the end, my preference is the stupid expensive flatless tire thing.
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