Dr.PooLittle

So, I got 3 puncture flats in my rear 700x28 Conti Ultra in short order, and installed a Mr. Tuffy strip because it was cheaper than going for Armadillos or something right away. Anyhow, I haven't noticed any negative performance change, and I just pulled a huge piece of glass out of the same tire. Guess I'm just happy to find something that works.

P.S. No, I don't work for Mr. Tuffy.

bexley

If I want to use Mr. Tuffy strips, is there a limit to how thin my tires can be?

mihlbach

I've used tuffy's....they do prevent flats, but the added rolling resistance is notable...at least it was to me. I bought a pair for some conti ultrasports (literally, the worst tires ever made) that kept flatting. The tires were bad enough, but adding the tuffy liners made me feel like I was constantly going uphill, and actually caused me to gear my bike down until I got better tires. The better solution is better tires.

bexley

I thought about using them with ultralight and soft tires that invite punctures, hoping that it results in a tire that's still pretty light but decently flat-proof.

Or would this compromise completely negate the smooth feel of a light and tubular-like clincher such as the Veloflex Pave?

mihlbach

Mr. Tuffy liners come in different widths for different tires. They are color coded for width, so even a moron can figure it out

operator

Pfft tuffies. Get some tires with real flat protection.

mihlbach

Not worth it. The weight and performance disadvantage of a good puncture resistant tire (such as a gatorskin) is much less than the weight and performance disadvantage of adding a tuffy liner to a high end racing tire. Tuffy liners will increase the puncture resistance of a **** tire, but they are no substitute for a good tire.

syn0n

Though I don't like the mess, I prefer goo tubes on my SS. I've got Tuffy's on the BMX though, and they've stopped glass and metal, among the hundreds of thorns they've denied.

marqueemoon

I run them on my commuter. They are awesome for that application.

JACQU3S

FU steel beads!

DasProfezzional

Gatorskins put tire liners to shame.

peugotpigeon

armadillos ftw

scottbot84

Tuffy's saved my ***** the other day. Dropped the chain on my steamroller, locked up the rear wheel, and skidded a hole right through the tire.

I stuck a patch on the whole as a boot, but it wore through after a few miles, so most of the 10 miles back was on the Tuffy (this was on a rear tire btw, at maybe 40-50 psi - I need a better pump)

I never notice any change in weight or anything, I just run my tires 5 psi or so less than I would w/o them

RadioFlyer

https://www.airfreetires.com/

DasProfezzional

How dare you sully BF with that nonsense?

Dr.PooLittle

Not to bring back my own expired thread or anything, but pulled another big chunk of glass out of my rear tire today. I'll try the Armadillos when these tires were out, but for now, hells yeah to the liners.

twobikes

I removed Mr. Tuffys from my tires. No matter how carefully I rounded and feathered the ends, they either pinched my tubes and caused flats or they wore through some of the cords in my tire and ruined an otherwise good tire.

stevo9er

I used a pair for a year, and they were great. Especially in Arizona with goatheads and glass. Too bad they got stolen while on my old road bike.