I've used the Marathons in 650b and the Soma Xpress in 700c. The marathons are heavy duty tires to say the least. They have great puncture resistance and I sold the bike before they ran out of tread.
The Soma's are more plush, a ton lighter. They actually don't use kevlar, but rather something they call "hypertex" casing, which they say is just as puncture resistant but gives a lighter/better ride. I prefer the Soma's but the marathons are the better bet if you want a tougher tire, the Soma's if you want more "life." Not saying the marathons aren't fun, Schwalbe only makes good tires, but the Soma's ride more like a road tire than a touring, comparatively. However, I bet the Gran Bois Hetres will knock them both out of the park for a great ride, at the cost of puncture resistance. Good like finding the perfect choice! Best, Chris On Monday, September 24, 2012 8:09:53 AM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: > > Have you ridden both? > > Which one felt faster to you? > > Click to see the tires: > > >> >>> >>>> *Soma Xpress 650B x 38 (34.71) - >>>> 10118*<http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/t106.htm> >>>>> * Schwalbe Marathon wire GreenGuard >>>>> HS420*<http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/t001.htm> >>>>> >>>> * * >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Jf5W4F87uTQJ. 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/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
