For the last year I have been running Schwalbe MARATHON PLUS 26x1.75 on my beater bike in Baltimore that spends most of it's time in glass- littered alleyways and gutters hauling groceries etc. from various local stores on a daily basis, and the Sunday market. I still have not had a single puncture which is completely shocking considering all the broken glass here. The tires have excellent traction even on the wet grass I frequent in the park nearby. I bought them having read that they were popular with Europeans for their city bikes - and I can see why! The rolling resistance is surprising low. I think you really can't go wrong with these.
By contrast, my wife's bike came with Bontrager MTB tires that both went flat the first time she went down the same alleyway! I didn't realize anybody kept track of how much tires weigh. I doubt it will make any difference in practice. I'm sure my bike weights almost as much as I do - if anything it's a real blessing on bumpy roads. A heavy bike just gradually makes you stronger. Quickly you won't notice anymore, until you try to ride a lightweight bike, and find that it won't stay planted on the ground so the traction & handling is terrible compared to what you have become used to. - Lee On Sep 21, 11:34 am, Ray Varella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm in the market for some tires in the 26 x 1.75 range. > I have been using Panaracer Paselas, they ride nice but the sidewalls > fall apart while there is still tons of tread. > I looked at the Schwalbe Marathon, it looks like a nice heavy duty > tire that will take occasional trail use but they appear rather heavy. > Can anyone offer some input on how they ride? > 1.75 is about the size limit, if I go to a 2 inch tire I won't be able > to run fenders. > Is there another tire I'm missing, 1.5 is an option as well. > > Thank you, > > Ray --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
