What tyres can cope with some road milage?
- Thread starter Karl
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I've got a set of Schwalbe Marthon Plus, they're OK on dry trails, but I doubt they'd be much good on wet mud, there's really not that much tread pattern on them. As others have said they are heavy, 980g for a 26x1.75; a pair adds over 4lbs to the weight of the bike. :shock:
I've also got a pair of Schwalbe Hurricanes:
These are lighter, though not as puncture resistant, roll just as well on tarmac and have some knobbly bits for off-road.
I've also got a pair of Schwalbe Hurricanes:
These are lighter, though not as puncture resistant, roll just as well on tarmac and have some knobbly bits for off-road.
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Each to their own I guess, but never again will I choose schwalbes. The marathon slick kevlar thingies constantly suffered sidewall splits and were only used on road (a number of splits over a period of a few months, so not a case of one-ride bad luck).
A mate suffered a massive centre tread blowout on his ultremo road tyre and they cost £50 a piece.
Like i said, never again.
Ive got conti goliaths on the town bike now - a smooth centre ridge with a knobbly outer corner tread. Not the lightest tho' but works on road, off road trails and on the local bmx track.
No pure slick will work on mud or snow
Hi,
I'm happy with these, Land Cruisers. Low rolling resistance, but reasonable grip off-road.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24622
Dave
I'm happy with these, Land Cruisers. Low rolling resistance, but reasonable grip off-road.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24622
Dave
