Hi! I bought this from Decathlon, i checked all the sizes, but i forget to check the puncture resistant layer and this tires doesn't have.
I do weekend long biketours, with tent, and a little bit heavy weight. 80% asphalt and 20% gravel roads and forest, when i search wild camping places. Without puncture resistant layer should be good or should i return it?
by Fred-HUN-
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You could add puncture resistant liners, I do in these kinds of tires and they work very well. The best part is that you can switch them to another tire set when you need to replace them
[https://mrtuffy.com/prevents-flats.html](https://mrtuffy.com/prevents-flats.html)
I’d say a puncture resistant layer isn’t always an advantage. I once had to throw away a tire because the puncture resistant layer made of Kevlar was damaged and was puncturing my tubes instead of protecting them.
decathlon has those tires with puncture resistance, trekking 9 grip, you got the trekking 1 grip
Not sure about Decathlon. I’ve been using Schwalbe Marathons for decades of commuting up to 80km a day and never had an issue.
Go Tubeless 😉
Puncture resistance is a function of marketing. Any tire you use that holds air is susceptible to a puncture. It is an unavoidable fact of cycling life.
What you can do is be prepared for that puncture.
And maybe not buy cheap shitty wire bead tires.
Slime liners and slime is a must
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Just never use slime. It does not work and serves just as a walmert junk bike price hike tool
I like a vectran, polyester or similar breaker. Kevlar is great but tends to be stiff and negatively impacts ride quality. Rubber breaks are heavy.