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Old 11-06-17, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Flip Flop Rider
schwalbe marathon plus and gatorskin hard shells are both flat resistant and close to flat proof

I did flat the schwalbe twice by running over wires, but never the gator hardshells (3 years of use)
There's no way to stop wires from giving you a flat because they can push between the woven cords. Same with Goat's Head thorns if you live where they grow. They appear in the fall and the first rains soften them so they don't puncture anything.
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