Answers to your questions:
Originally Posted by
noglider
I ride in NYC and only get two or three flats a year, maybe fewer. How many are you getting? I ride tires with no puncture protection because I don't want to sacrifice ride quality.
I don't get tons of flats on now, but I also haven't ever run 650B tires before. 700x28 tires will tend to be run at higher pressure than 650x42's so I thought that some tires may work differently in 650 than their 700 counterparts. I've done great on my 700c bikes with Vittoria Randonneurs (two flats in three years) but if there's something more supple that's reliable in lower pressure I'd gladly move that way.
Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
And, what is so different about riding bikes in NYC that requires mention at every chance? It's like someone saying "I'm looking for a fast and durable commuting tire. Also I'm a vegan."
I mention NYC because different cities have different hazards. If I lived in Arizona and had to contend with goat heads everywhere I think that'd be relevant to mention. Hell, Seattle is just as much a city as NYC but I had to switch out my Compass tires for something tougher when I left there and moved back east. NYC is all crappy streets, construction sites and glass EVERYWHERE, especially on my commute up 1st Ave and down 2nd Ave -- lots of bottle throwing vagrants around Sara Roosevelt Park apparently.