SBS MR. TUFFYS Mr.Tuffy 700c Tire Liners

Price Paid:  $15.00 at Sports Basement

Favorite Ride:
Montebello Road

Bike Setup:
Schwinn DBX, velocity offset rims on stock hubs.

Summary:
I was getting too many winter flats with my UltraGatorskins and the Sportsbasement folks suggested I try these. No puncture flats in last two years, 6000 miles + commuting.

Strengths:
Stopped my flats problem.

Weaknesses:
Add weight, a little tricky getting them properly placed in the tire.

Similar Products Used:
None

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Here's a common problem. Mr. Tuffy can cause the tube to slide inside the tire. This leads to cutting of the valve on the tube. There is no practical soultion to the problem. I've heard about using baby powder to line the tire to prevent slippage but this (from experience)works better without Mr Tuffy.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
1200 miles through the Rockies in spring with no flats speaks for itself.

I had to replace my tire before my tube.

Strengths:
No flats

Weaknesses:
A couple more ounces (which if you're carrying a trailer, means *squat*)

Price Paid:  $18.00 at Bicycle Station

Favorite Ride:
Wyoming State Parks

Bike Setup:
Specialized Rockhopper....

Summary:
2 flats in a week!!! I am not a serious rider, just recreation and exercise. I put maybe 20 miles on the bike with Mr. Tuffy liners and I had a slow leak in my front tire after my first ride!!!! Un-Sat!!! They may work but not very well. I think they just don't stand up to goathead burs.

Strengths:
Maybe psychological.

Weaknesses:
Wont come through for me!!!!

Similar Products Used:
Slime tubes!!!! A+++

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Didn't provide any additional protection and may have even "cut" into the tube on two different times. Finally removed them from by tires.

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