I have this tube in my mountain bike tandem. Since then not a single flat tire longer. With "normal" hoses on each long tour we had 1-2 plates by snakebites or thorns. The tubes were driven by a part of my clique in Tenerife. Also 100% problem free. At the end of the week we felt from each tire pulled 50 spikes and multiple snakebites found that the tube is closed by itself. Although the tubes are relatively heavy, but extremely reliable. I will go to various problems with Tubeless in the future tube, and move the Protek Max for such tours. For me, the tube is a clear recommendation for all regions where thorns are the main problem. (Eg Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, SoCal .....)
