Knock on wood, but I haven't had a puncture (that didn't seal) in the 2,500 miles I've ridden on my road and gravel bikes over the past three months. To get an idea of longevity, I sucked the sealant back out of the tires through the valve stem using my injector after two months. I had to top it off, but nearly 2/3 of what I'd initially put in was still liquid. I'd call that a win for both sealing and enduring, which is exactly what this stuff is supposed to do. Win, win.
I bought these tires because Panaracer decided to quit making their Small Knobs in 43mm. The Continentals say 45mm, but they look to be the same width as the SK 43s. I've only had them on the bike for two months but so far so good. They were a little pricier than the Panaracers and I gave them 4 stars just because I haven't had them long enough to know how durable they are. Grip is good, slightly more aggressive than the SKs, but still low profile enough to roll well when on pavement.
I've went through many brands of bar tape on my bikes, but after having tried this ENVE 3mm tape I won't try anything else.
This is probably the easiest tape I've wrapped. The tape stretches and contours to the bar, but if you need to redo a section it's easy.
The included finishing tape isn't your ordinary electrical or vinyl tape. It's a stretchy textured strip with adhesive. It makes the final product look and feel premium.
Finally, the overall feel and grippiness of the tape during rides is great. The 3mm thickness provides excellent damping.
Durability over time is still in the air as I had only installed it a couple months, but so far so good.
I have a previous 5-star review of these tires which I posted soon after purchasing and installing. Now at about 1600 miles, this review updates that prior review. The front tire has performed well and still has some life (estimated ~500 miles left) however the rear tire failed close to home. It started with a small hole that sealed, however within a couple of miles, the rear tire showed at least a dozen small holes throughout tread. Eventually, the rear tire would not hold air. Later that day, I removed and threw out both tires.
