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Old 04-15-24, 04:25 AM
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Derailed
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Originally Posted by jfouellette
He probably has puncture resistant tires. The commuters best friend when you have an IGH.
I can't speak for the person in the video, of course, but that's the same bike I have (Priority Continuum Onyx), and after two inconvenient flats, I replaced the tires with a pair specifically marketed for puncture resistance. It's hard to say for sure that my flat susceptibility improved with the new tires, but I've now had two flat-free years.

I wish the bike had come with such tires in the first place. I wouldn't say that fixing a rear flat is incredibly difficult with the Enviolo hub, disc brakes and belt drive, but it's not something I'd want to do roadside. In fact, I don't even bother to carry provisions for flat repair, so prevention is key for me. (I'm rarely more than a few miles from home, so that affects my risk tolerance regarding having to walk the bike home.)

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