Flat tyre
The latest flat tyre breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Cycling Weekly
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I rode every cobbled street in my city and punctured twice, but I still can't resist the rumble of the stones
Forget smooth tarmac, it's cobble season
By Tom Davidson Published
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Best puncture proof tyres for cycling 2025: add some peace of mind to your commute or road riding with some additional protection against punctures
Need a reliable tire? We’ve selected the best puncture-proof tires for commuting and road riding
By Matt Ischt-Barnard Last updated
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How to fix a puncture and patch a bicycle inner tube
A step-by-step guide on how to fix a puncture
By Cat Glowinski Published
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Why I learned to stop worrying and love the puncture
Sam Jones has fostered an appreciation for punctures since his first flat, back in the year 2000
By Sam Jones Published
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The best tubeless tyre puncture repair tools 2025 for road and gravel tyres
No one enjoys abruptly ending a ride due to a flat tyre. Our testers purposefully punctured their tyres to discover the top tubeless repair tools that could rescue your ride.
By Danielle Tarloff Last updated
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Tweets of the Week: Remco Evenepoel dispels puncture myth, a free lunch for Geraint Thomas, and buoying bantz for Josh Tarling
It's Friday, it's all happening – it's tweets of the week!
By James Shrubsall Published
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This was the sort of puncture that demands you remove the tubeless tyre and put an inner tube in — the mess would have been visible from space
CW's columnist is a convert to fat tyres and tubeless set ups — less so his friend Bernard
By Michael Hutchinson Last updated
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Why was Remco Evenepoel running inner tubes during the Olympic road race - where he punctured in the closing kilometres?
The majority of the professional peloton has moved over to tubeless systems - setting the Olympic champion apart
By Joe Baker Published
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Tom Pidcock overcomes early puncture to win cross-country mountain bike gold at Paris Olympics
Yorkshireman successfully defends gold medal won at Tokyo games after early setback
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Vittoria RideArmor TLR all-season road tyre is swift, grippy and shrugs off punctures
It's not the lightest, fastest or the cheapest tyre we've ever reviewed but it is an impressive all-season all-rounder
By Andy Turner Published
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Will solid bike tyres ever really be a good solution to punctures?
Many beginner cyclists seek "puncture proof tyres" - but the ultimate option, a solid tyre, isn't something we see many adult riders choosing to adopt
By Paul Norman Published
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Identifying the rider who will get a lot of punctures is just as valuable a skill as anticipating a crash
A sixth sense for avoiding crashes is useful, observes CW's columnist, but so is an intuition for spotting spongers and puncture-prone clubmates
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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New RideArmor tires claimed to be Vittoria’s ‘most durable and puncture resistant’ ever
Designed for commuters and high-mileage training, the RideArmor prioritizes a long wear-life, comfort and grip - alongside the amped up puncture resistance
By Stefan Abram Published
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Pirelli Cinturato Road Clincher tire review - puncture resistance with tube-type convenience
As an all-weather workhorse, the Cinturatos are grippy, reliable and spare you the faff of tubeless
By Tim Russon Published