As someone who rode Mara Supreme 33's for years and switched to Barlow Passes on my Hillborne, I would emphatically recommend you get Barlow Passes, and get the extra-lights. I was amazed at how my bike suddenly "came alive" when I switched to these, after years of suffering from paranoia that glass would destroy my tires (problematic in a college town) and that running tires at maximum pressure made me faster.
I run the Barlows at 38 pounds in the front and 42 in the back and the ride is terrific, whether on pavement or gravel. I have not gotten a single flat in several thousand miles of riding these, and I still live in a college town with devolved children who still like to throw bottles in the street. I think fat, fast and light is a great combination and I don't think you can get a better tire than the Compass for predominantly road riding. The Marathons, on the other hand, are waaaaay overbuilt for most people (IMO), and the extra width of a 38 vs. a 33 will help with flat resistance. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
