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How about just regular Schwalbe Marathons Plus? In my experience those tyres are literally unpuncturable(at the cost of a huge weight penalty).
by gambiting 5y ago
How about just regular Schwalbe Marathons Plus? In my experience those tyres are literally unpuncturable(at the cost of a huge weight penalty).
- sour-taste 5y agoI rode across the country on a pair (two pairs actually, first set wore out) of marathon pluses. I got 1 flat from a metal staple, which is pretty good for 4200 miles :D
- justinator 5y agoThese are great tires, but the rolling resistance can absolutely be felt. They do suffer in grip in wet conditions as well.
- xmcqdpt2 5y agoThe non-Plus Marathons are quite nice, but less puncture-proof. You can't really win, the stiffer the tire the better it is at protecting the tube but the rolling resistance is higher and the tire flexes less which makes it less grippy.
- gambiting 5y agoWeirdly, it's actual black magic - the regular Marathons have the lowest rolling resistance of any touring tyre[0](lower than Schwalbe's own Marathon Racer lol), despite being very good at puncture proofing and not being completely slick. No idea how Schwalbe has actually done it. [0] https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/tour-reviews/schwalbe-marathon-2015 https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/tour-reviews/schwal...