The GATORSKIN of MTB tires

[azrider]

guys......GUYS.........LISTEN

i'm running tubeless already..........and no amount of extra 'squirts' will do anything to counteract the way these goatheads and other desert pointy things wreak havoc on the actual rubber. Over time (read 2-3 weeks) I have enough tiny pinpricks in my tires that air starts to seep out faster than normal........add my bouncy fat arse to the mix and just makes for a headache

So I want something similar to my Gatorskins which laugh at Goatheads and other pointy things. I air up my road tires every 4 days, whereas with my mtb tires i gotta do it before every ride. (yes I am THAT lazy)

SHeesh.....how come us "dudes" always gotta try and be problem solvers and offer suggestions that've already been proven not to help...

[MikeD]

First I ever heard that Gatorskins were impervious to goat heads.

[p nut]

Originally Posted by MikeD

First I ever heard that Gatorskins were impervious to goat heads.

My firsthand account, they are definitely not. Neither are the Marathon's. They help, just like those Tuffy tire liners, but not foolproof. Best luck I've had personally was just with sealant.

If the holes aren't sealing up, add some glitter.

[floxy1]

Bontrager XR2 team issue. I lived in AZ and ridden / races a ton of MTB. The XR2 is the end all be all AZ tire. It was designed by a guy in Cave Creek I think. Don't bother with maxis EXO.

[Fatty]

Originally Posted by Ken Robb

Continental Town and Country?

Probably a good bet. The sidewall on the T& C is so stiff I don't think they need to be aired up.

[MikeD]

Originally Posted by fiamme red

One of the versions of Schwalbe Marathons. Heavy, but pretty invulnerable.

I run Marathons on my gravel bike. I've had many a goat head in the tread and none penetrated. Maybe it can happen through the sidewalls though. Michelin wires are another story though. They make it through.



Goat head thorns are shorter than the 5mm shown in the above illustration.

[azrider]

Originally Posted by floxy1

Bontrager XR2 team issue. I lived in AZ and ridden / races a ton of MTB. The XR2 is the end all be all AZ tire. It was designed by a guy in Cave Creek I think. Don't bother with maxis EXO.

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