Lets talk puncture protection against Goatheads
11-07-18, 08:36 PM
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Raria,
Since you only need the extra flat protection for a couple of months out of the year and you seem to be a bit concerned about costs I would go with thorn resistant tubes. As others have mentioned they are heavy, but so are puncture resistant tires. I feel that a thorn resistant tube in a normal tire usually rides better than a puncture resistant tire with a normal tube. Plus the tubes will cost a lot less than new tires. At the end of your thorn season just switch back to your regular tubes and you are good to go. I have gone as long as 7 years without a flat using cheap tires and thorn resistant tubes. My current grocery bike is going on about 2 years with the same setup. I use tubeless and orange sealant on my good bike and it seals the thornholes quite well. Plus rides nice. For only a month or two of need per year why not just convert 1 or 2 bikes instead of all 8? The tire liners are also a cheap fix, but in my experiences with them they ride rougher than thorn resistant tubes and aren't as good at preventing leaks. They are lighter and cheaper however.
Since you only need the extra flat protection for a couple of months out of the year and you seem to be a bit concerned about costs I would go with thorn resistant tubes. As others have mentioned they are heavy, but so are puncture resistant tires. I feel that a thorn resistant tube in a normal tire usually rides better than a puncture resistant tire with a normal tube. Plus the tubes will cost a lot less than new tires. At the end of your thorn season just switch back to your regular tubes and you are good to go. I have gone as long as 7 years without a flat using cheap tires and thorn resistant tubes. My current grocery bike is going on about 2 years with the same setup. I use tubeless and orange sealant on my good bike and it seals the thornholes quite well. Plus rides nice. For only a month or two of need per year why not just convert 1 or 2 bikes instead of all 8? The tire liners are also a cheap fix, but in my experiences with them they ride rougher than thorn resistant tubes and aren't as good at preventing leaks. They are lighter and cheaper however.
11-09-18, 11:04 AM
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11-13-18, 01:18 PM
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tubeless tires/wheels. Orange sealant inside. Works well for me. Ymmv.
Edit: There is a pretty good thread about tubeless here.
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycl...-tubeless.html
Edit: There is a pretty good thread about tubeless here.
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycl...-tubeless.html
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