Puncture Resistant Bicycle Tyres

Puncture Resistant Bicycle Tyres - a Guide... Sick of Punctures?

You're probably here because you've just had to fix yet another puncture...

You hate punctures - We hated punctures too!

We hated hearing that rythmic hiss-hiss sound - followed by the feel of the wheel-rim bumping along the road as the tyre deflated.

We really hated squatting in the mud struggling with an inner tube, glue and a filthy tyre. In the rain.

Thats why we got out and about testing puncture resistant bicycle tyres.

All of the bicycle tyres featured here have been used, abused and approved by us.

So, if you are sick of punctures, fit any of these tyres and you will transform your cycling...

  • Spend less time fixing flat tyres!
  • Spend more time actually riding your bike!

    • What Makes a Puncture Resistant Tyre

    A puncture resistant bicycle tyre usually has a tough extra layer hidden away under the tread. This is often Kevlar or a close relative e.g. Aramid or Duramid.

    This tough layer provides the puncture-protection - it also adds a bit of weight to the tyre.

    Choosing a Puncture Resistant Tyre

    Choosing your puncture resistant tyres will always be compromise between weight and toughness.

    So, here are the answers to the 2 most commonly asked questions...

    The lightest and fastest we've tested are the Continental Gatorskins.

    The toughest were the Schwalbe Marathon Plus.

    Puncture Proof Bicycle Tyres?

    You'll notice we did not say puncture proof tyres!
    No pneumatic (air filled) bike tyres are completely immune from punctures but if you read our tests you'll see we covered 1000's of puncture free miles on some of these tyres...

    Here's a little story...

    I was sat outside my favourite cafe by the river when 2 guys arrived on mountain bikes. I say "arrived" but one was pushing his bike with a flat back tyre - they had no spare tube, no tyre levers or puncture repair kit.
    When I offered them my repair kit to use, we found the tube of glue had completely dried up!
    That shows how long it is since I had to use it.

    So, if you want your puncture repair kit to lie forgotten at the bottom of your saddlebag - fit puncture resistant tyres!