Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Teenage Wasteland, USA
Bikes: '74 Raleigh LTD-3, '76 Motobecane Grand Jubile, '83 Fuji TSIII (customized commuter), '10 Mercier Kilo WT (fixed obsession), '83 Bianchi Alloro, '92 Bridgestone MB-1 (project), '83 Specialized Expedition (project), '79 Peugeot UO-8 (sold)
In my experience riding in Phoenix, it has proven impossible to miss 100% of the goatheads 100% of the time. Doesn't matter what tire is on the rear, it's going to flat every once in a while.
I've used 32mm RibMo's and 28mm Pasela TG's, and I've had flats in the rear multiple times with both. They're both great tires, but no tire (in my experience) has been bulletproof.