It was pierced by a 5mm shard of glass, but unlike on previous occasions when I've got rid of any tyre that has punctured and fitted a different make to get to the "perfect" tyre, I'm keeping this one - I've been impressed with it otherwise.
It's gone about its job without any fuss, sitting there day after day exuding quiet solidity -until tohis morning, so it deserves a second chance. Anymore though and it's going to be this Schwalbe on both the rear and front.
In message <[email hidden]>, Simon Mason <[email hidden]> writes
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The Continental Contact on my front wheel suffered its first puncture this morning after 9 months.
I actually had a Continental Top Touring puncture the other day ! A wedge-shaped glass splinter (why don't we demand a bottle deposit law?) went through several threads of the canvas, even though the tyre was less than five years old and still had visible tread !
My Conti Top Touring 2000s have been on the rims for about 3000 miles and no punctures yet, touch rubber ;-) There is no better tyre for puncture avoidance.
