In my search for 650b tires, I had read that the Lierres have a habit of
picking up gravel between the tread -- more so than Col de la Vies.
Have you tried the Soma tires?
I abandoned a well worn ('supple') set of CdVs for some reflective and
sturdy (reliable) Marathons. It is a trade space. I now ride Schwalbes on
all of my bikes.
FWIW, I actually prefer the ride of the Marathon Pluses on my Brompton over
its previous non-belted tires. One Brompton owner posted how he had loathed
the 'dead' feel of the Marathon Plus, but after checking his commute time,
realized there was no measurable (i.e. Monte Carlo friendly) change. I
wonder how much of it is in folks' heads, like nice labels on wine
bottles. Not to minimize what's in our heads, of course. I'm sure some
recall the wreck.bikes discussions on steel vs aluminum frames.
Cheers,
Chris
Tucson, AZ
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