Originally Posted by
12boy
Those who live in the Southwest US have become aware of the goat head or puncture vine. ... I was wondering if any one has developed a reliable strategy for these? ... Does anyone have first hand experience with these solutions?
Goatheads are common in our area. Our experience has been that puncture-resistant (aka thorn-resistant) tubes won't provide adequate protection for goatheads. A properly installed tire liner (we use RhinoDillo and Mr. Tuffy) is our initial recommendation for goathead protection for those who are budget minded. Otherwise, Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires have, so far, always resolved this issue for our customers. Most of our customers are bicycle riders rather than cyclists. For them, puncture resistance is usually their highest priority for tires (followed by price
). Also, FWIW, Schwalbe makes a Marathon Plus for Bromptons.
-HANK RYAN-
Norman, Oklahoma USA