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[Vanessamaee]

I have spinergy frames and Kenda Koncept(24x1) tires right now with iron cap. The tread on them is almost totally gone and Ive been looking into new tires. I am active and can't decide on what ones would be best. What ones do you use or would you suggest? Thank You! (:

[Trinity]

Vanessamaee, on 02 August 2011 - 07:52 PM, said:

I have spinergy frames and Kenda Koncept(24x1) tires right now with iron cap. The tread on them is almost totally gone and Ive been looking into new tires. I am active and can't decide on what ones would be best. What ones do you use or would you suggest? Thank You! (:

Schwalbe Marathon Plus Evo, practically puncture proof, last for ages and black!
They do cost more but as they last for about a million years then it all works out even in the end

http://www.sportaid....me.php?cat=5882

[Edinburgh Colin]

Trinity, on 02 August 2011 - 08:24 PM, said:

Vanessamaee, on 02 August 2011 - 07:52 PM, said:

I have spinergy frames and Kenda Koncept(24x1) tires right now with iron cap. The tread on them is almost totally gone and Ive been looking into new tires. I am active and can't decide on what ones would be best. What ones do you use or would you suggest? Thank You! (:

Schwalbe Marathon Plus Evo, practically puncture proof, last for ages and black!
They do cost more but as they last for about a million years then it all works out even in the end

http://www.sportaid....me.php?cat=5882

I agree with what Trinity said.
EC

Edited by Edinburgh Colin, 02 August 2011 - 08:43 PM.

[davjed]

AND, if you have to pay out of pocket, it would be better to order them online and have a bike shop mount them than your medical supply store.......

[Ratticis]

I like these

[axl from down under]

I've been using Schwalbe Marathon Plus Evo for the last 2 years - best tyre I've ever used in 25 years of being in a chair

[tsh3406]

I've used Mako solid urethane tires for the past 7 years now. Here in Missouri, we get temps ranging from -20 to 105, and no air filled tire will hold constant pressure when going in and out of buildings with a 35 to 80 degree temp difference. Air shrinks and expands, there's no way around it. They are also 100% puncture proof. If you are out camping and run over a 4" locust thorn, no big deal. I put several miles a day on them, concrete, gravel, ice and rock salt and the tread lasts about a year. They do ride a little rough, but it's nice to be out in the boonies and never have to think about it...

T

[tsh3406]

http://www.airfreeti...air/default.asp

[Vanessamaee]

tsh3406, on 24 August 2011 - 11:58 PM, said:

I've used Mako solid urethane tires for the past 7 years now. Here in Missouri, we get temps ranging from -20 to 105, and no air filled tire will hold constant pressure when going in and out of buildings with a 35 to 80 degree temp difference. Air shrinks and expands, there's no way around it. They are also 100% puncture proof. If you are out camping and run over a 4" locust thorn, no big deal. I put several miles a day on them, concrete, gravel, ice and rock salt and the tread lasts about a year. They do ride a little rough, but it's nice to be out in the boonies and never have to think about it...

T

So true! It seems like Im putting air in these tires every other day! I put several miles on mine too, I go out on the trails around here a lot. And yea, gotta love Missouri weather! haha I'll look into these! thanks!

[Trinity]

Vanessamaee, on 25 August 2011 - 09:42 PM, said:

tsh3406, on 24 August 2011 - 11:58 PM, said:

I've used Mako solid urethane tires for the past 7 years now. Here in Missouri, we get temps ranging from -20 to 105, and no air filled tire will hold constant pressure when going in and out of buildings with a 35 to 80 degree temp difference. Air shrinks and expands, there's no way around it. They are also 100% puncture proof. If you are out camping and run over a 4" locust thorn, no big deal. I put several miles a day on them, concrete, gravel, ice and rock salt and the tread lasts about a year. They do ride a little rough, but it's nice to be out in the boonies and never have to think about it...

T

So true! It seems like Im putting air in these tires every other day! I put several miles on mine too, I go out on the trails around here a lot. And yea, gotta love Missouri weather! haha I'll look into these! thanks!

I have kik mako tyres on my second pair of wheels, I used them a lot initially (when they were my first wheels!) but I can honestly say I would never go back to them full time, they are very uncomfortable to roll on (in my opinion) compared to pneumatic tyres, very unforgiving. They are now strictly for holidays abroad where, on the very slim off chance, I got a puncture it would be very difficult to sort (the last time I used them was on a trip to West Africa!)
Maybe pick up a cheap second pair of wheels and have solids on one for those trips to the wilderness etc and a pair of marathon plus or something similar for everyday rolling

[wheeliebear75]

I just have semi-pneumatic airless inserts with a puncture resistant semi-knobby bicycle tire (no air just foam inside so NO punctures). Although I don't put as many miles on them as I used to the airless inserts are still (IMO) a great idea in that there is no such thing as an air leak, they ride just as "soft" as air filled (solid rubber tires can make the bumps BUMPIER), & when the tread does wear down it's a quick run to the bike shop for a cheap fix. There is a local bike shop (my B/F knows which one it is....my memory SUCKS) but they've been VERY nice in dealing with everything from my back wheels to even patching up my ROHO cushion while the new one was being shipped so I wouldn't be stuck in bed for 3-5 business days.

[Doodle]

Trinity, on 02 August 2011 - 08:24 PM, said:

Vanessamaee, on 02 August 2011 - 07:52 PM, said:

I have spinergy frames and Kenda Koncept(24x1) tires right now with iron cap. The tread on them is almost totally gone and Ive been looking into new tires. I am active and can't decide on what ones would be best. What ones do you use or would you suggest? Thank You! (:

Schwalbe Marathon Plus Evo, practically puncture proof, last for ages and black!
They do cost more but as they last for about a million years then it all works out even in the end

http://www.sportaid....me.php?cat=5882

I second this! I have been using solid tyres for the last 6years and just recently got Marathon plus tyres, and I tell you what...Best money I ever spent!