I don't consider that a review of the tire. Rather a list of items you ran over that punctured the tire with. You can ride months and never have a problem then have 4 flats in one day. Is it the tire or just a really bad day. The Jack Browns have proven themselves over time for many riders in many conditions. There are many tires and many levels of flat protection out there. I know my Marathon Plus tires would be riddled with goat heads but never flatten while my friends were changing tires all day. I just pulled them out. They are heavy though. Yet with 4 people 3 tours fully loaded and 2 thousand miles on each bike there wasn't a single flat. Actually since 2008 and general riding I've never experienced a flat on any of the bikes with those tires.
I road my JB's for 3000+ mile with no flats and then got two in a week. (both on rear) Noticed as well that the tire was a bit thin and the nice flat wear pattern had been established and all signs of tread gone. I didn't wait for the third flat I just replaced the tire. Oh ya my rule.. three flats and I replace the tire. So back to the JB's I'm 225 lbs and usually carry 15 lbs on the back. Just for meandering around. I ride them over curbs, through fields, single track, nasty shoulders and sidewalks etc. They've been good for me yet I wouldn't use them for a loaded tour. Then again I wouldn't use the bike I have them on for a loaded tour. They are too skinny for my Bombadil so guess I'll have to get that lively feeling out of my Big Apples there. Kelly -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/_ZJ07EGl7V8J. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
