Cyclaholic

Anyone have experience with the Nashbar Prima 2 Plus Road Tire?

The 700x25 looks OK for on-road commuting, and it's only ten bucks. I could just stick my Mr Tuffy liners in for puncture protection... or am I chucking my money away?

Here's a link to it...

phamby

i've been riding these daily for 3 + years and have had only one flat, that was simply because the tire had too many miles and was worn out.

it already has the kevlar belt so you won't need mr. tuffy's.

i use the 700x25. i highly recommend them,....plus they're INEXPENSIVE

Cyclaholic

Thanks for the reply, that's just the sort of feedback I was looking for.

They sound like lots of cheap & cheerfull miles for not a lot of $$$, I'll give them a try.

acroy

I have that exact tire also and like them.

Tip: run a little Stan's tubeless sealant in your regular tubes. It adds very little weight and will seal the common small glass/thorn punctures that can work their way into even a Kevlar tire.

Cheers

Cyclaholic

Thaks for the tip, I'll give it a try.

The only regular hassle I have is with the really thin but tough wire they use in car & truck tire belts. When they do get through the MrTuffy they often cause a slow leak that takes 1 or 2 days to flatten the tire. Would you think the stans sealant will take care of those leaks?

acroy

Yes - I have the exact same issue and the Stan's in a regular tube will seal it up.

To get the Stan's in a Presta tube, you can either cut a small incision in the tube & squirt it in, then patch the tube. Or you can cut off the top of the valve stem (so the cap can unscrew all the way off), then squirt it it, being careful not to loose the stem inside the tube.

A bit of a hassle but works like a charm

Cheers

Cyclaholic

It looks like all bets are off. Their website quoted me just over $5 for shipping but I got an email from their customer service that they send stuff overseas with FedEx and the cost for shipping would be $65

Living in paradise does have the occasional drawback....