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Old 09-30-09 | 03:34 PM
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PaulRivers
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Originally Posted by mechBgon
Panaracer T-Serv with reflective sidewalls, would be one option. The rubber's pretty soft and they have a light tread pattern. http://aebike.com/page.cfm?pageid=30...ils&sku=tr2286 $35 each isn't too bad. They weigh about 320 grams, so they're not a race tire, but not a boat anchor either. Schwalbe's 700 x 28 Marathon Plus, by comparison, is 740 grams (!). That's nearly one pound of extra weight per tire, which is not my style
Yeah, I've been real happy with mine, to. Haven't had a flat (well, on the outside, aka tire facing, part of the tube) in the last 3 years since I put them on my bike. Not saying they're puncture proof, just saying that's been my experience. The Panaracer Pasella's I believe are cheaper, and pretty much the same tire. Supposedly not quite as long lasting. I just got the TServ's because I wanted the reflective sidewall.

The Schwalbe Marathons have been mentioned, they seem to be the most puncture proof tire you can buy, from what I gather on the forums. But they're probably not what you're looking for as they also have a reputation being heavy, and not having as nice of a ride as a regular tire (apparently a better ride than the Specialized Armadillos, another tires in it's class of puncture resistance, though).
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