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Old 02-03-05 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by nick burns
Yup, I've punctured from staples quite a few times. Being so thin, sharp and relatively strong, I think a staple will do in just about any brand of tire. Knobbies probably do better against them I would imagine.
I've had a construction staple go through my 26x2.1 Panaracer Fire XC Pros. There's really not much out there aside from solid rubber tyres that can withstand those buggers.
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