Quote from: handlebar on October 03, 2023, 07:18:19 AMI've read here about CST Big Boats. Are they the only other option? How are they for puncture resistance?
I can't speak definitively, but the Big Boats that came from the factory for my 2021 MiniST2 have never had a flat and after 700 or so miles still have a lot of tread left. I like the durability and handling so much that I tracked down a spare set this summer, because they're not easy to find, at least in my 20" size. I keep them right at 30 psi and check/top them up about every 2-3 weeks; they're usually down only to about 29 or so at most. I hit both front and rear with Slime shortly after purchase and although I've never seen any sign of green weeping that plugged a hole, I can't say for sure they've never been attacked and punctured. Have some FlatOut for next time, but so far there's been no next time.
However, I also ride a lot of hard-packed woods and dirt trails with occasional blackberry thorns but nothing truly vicious, about 30%, in addition to pavement riding on occasionally bombed-out rutted streets, so they're not being babied either.