Here's a great solution to a thorny issue. Tightly woven KevlarŪ stops thorns, glass, sharp rocks, and it spreads the load of pinching forces to increase resistance to snake bites.
Submitted by Road Rider - 7/9/2005 12:41:54 AM
Pros:
Very light weight, works very well when installed correctly.
Cons:
Difficult to seat just right when installing, if you get it wrong, you're susceptible to pinch flats.
Time Used:
1 Year
Comments:
Used on a road bike and road wheels. Keep that in mind if you're a mtn bike rider.
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Trek Y-Guy - 9/20/2004 12:03:19 PM
Pros:
Able to roll over just about anything, short of machetes and a circus bed of nails. Weight not even a factor.
Cons:
Tend to crack if not installed properly.
Price, but it's worth it. Doesn't do anything for pinch flats, but that's attributed to "pilot error".
Time Used:
More than 2 years
Comments:
I used to work in bike shops. I wanted to know how much these things which seemed nothing more than a roll of cash register paper could handle. So I tried to staple them in your standard Swingline stapler. When I say I tried, it was because I couldn't, the staple did not puncture the material. Pretty impressive. The pair in my mountain bike are nearly five years old. No flats. I mostly ride on city streets.
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Team GT - 2/4/2004 6:26:06 PM
Pros:
Can ride through thorns , have them stuck in your tire , pull them out and ride. (42 grams)
Cons:
Not as quick as changing a tire but still is pretty easy.
Time Used:
More than 2 years
Comments:
would recommend to anyone , you need these if you are having thorn problems and also resists pinch flats.
