Originally Posted by
modernjess
Yeah I could see that, but really the majority of bike tires are not good at that not just fat bike tires.
My LHTrucker with 26x2" good tires get flatted once every five years. Literally. The Pugs - twice a month at least. Not acceptable to me.
Originally Posted by
modernjess
...But you could run 29'' rims on your Pugs with a much more street worthy tire. Then swap in the fat tires/rims for the more off-piste adventures.
Yeah, I have considered that. The thing is, I can ride a 15 mile route (as my commute) on the Pugs and be in the dirt, rutted gravel double-track, or on bike paths more than half of the ride. So I want the 4" rubber every ride. That is why I bought the bike. The solution for me is better tires. I gotta start bugging Surly about it. I would put a motorcycle tire on the Pugs if possible. I don't care how much the tire weights. I am certain the weight of a good tire, combined with the low demand for such a thing, prevents tire companies from doing this just yet.
Here is a link to my facebook album with photos of my potential commuting routes IN THE CITY! on my Pugs for illustration of my dilemma and why I want the fat rubber:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9077106&type=3