Bike = 6 months old, Trek Rig (SS)
Bontrager tyres.
I've had 3 flats on the front tyre and after today's flat I thoroughly inspected the tyre for nails etc but found a sharp bit of the rim where there was a join. Sanded off the sharp bit and hopefully no flats from that little nasty.
I have this bottle of Stan's No Tubes, so before putting the tyre back on i coated the inside of the tyre with this stuff. To my surprise when i pumped up the tyre and was working the tyre onto the rim, the Stans No Tubes was leaking through the tyre on the tread (top bit) in about 5 places. The tyre effectively has about 5 cuts or holes in it. Is this normal? I'm not exactly a super MTB rider and the bike gets only light use. Are these tyres so soft that they get cut up easily?
I can already guess that someone is going to recommend their favourite tyre. But these Bontragers can't be that bad? They are on all the new Trek bikes.
Graham
29er Tyres Rave
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Re: 29er Tyres Rave
Postby Mugglechops » Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:05 am
Are they the 29-1 EXP?
Mine on my new Trek just won't bead properly. I have tried everything and they still have the same lump in them on both tyres.
In 25 years of changing mtb tyres I have never had tyres this bad.
Mine on my new Trek just won't bead properly. I have tried everything and they still have the same lump in them on both tyres.
In 25 years of changing mtb tyres I have never had tyres this bad.
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Re: 29er Tyres Rave
Postby silentbutdeadly » Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:19 am
Not all Bontrager tyres are that bad. You've just got some that were made for a factory fit rather than aftermarket so they are made for a different pricepoint. The Maxxis Crossmarks that were fitted to many Giants in the last couple of years are the same - different quality to those in the aftermarket. I scored a pair of the OEM Crossmarks on the cheap from the LBS and found them to be thin and wobbly compared to an aftermarket Crossmark. One of the OEMs also had a massive carcass repair in it...still works fine though.
As for the punctures....that's no surprise. Happens regardless of tyre in my experience. These days it's either tubeless or tubes filled with a 70:30 mix of Stans/Slime Tyre...either way punctures are generally banished
As for the punctures....that's no surprise. Happens regardless of tyre in my experience. These days it's either tubeless or tubes filled with a 70:30 mix of Stans/Slime Tyre...either way punctures are generally banished
Ours is not to reason why...merely to point and giggle
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Re: 29er Tyres Rave
Postby celeste boy » Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:07 pm
Thanks for the info. LBS said these tyres are meant to be porous. Guess that explains the Stans leaking out. I notice they are wearing quickly so the answer will be to upgrade the tyre.
Graham
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