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Hi, just made the move to a 29r. as well as singletrack I do a lot of long distance sportives. I am looking for puncture proof slicks. I am not worried about weight but don't want to lose time fixing punctures. was looking at schwalbe marathon plus 700x 38mm. any comments or suggestions? steve
In old speak you want a touring tyre 🙂
Marathons and their various variation will work but I've never bought a pair as they all ways seem to come up a bit heavy and the side walls are quite thick. Which to me means that they will be draggy. I can't really prove that this is true but its what stopped me buying some. To me they are a commuter tyre or a loaded bike on less good roads tyre
I think most Sportif riders will be on a road bike with a lighter tyre casing than that
I have used panaracer pasela and like them. But I don't think they do a folding version
Continental travel contact 700x42 have always been my first choice for fast road riding on my 29er, they do a 700x37 also.
Never had a puncture riding these.
I live on the Isle of Wight. Main roads are made of potholes and lanes covered in blackthorn. Every event I pass loads of people at the side of the road. That's why I was quite happy doing these on a hardtail, now on a Anthem full susser(as well as only owning one bike,lol). Just want to get to the end, hare and tortoise type thing! Will check out your suggestion. Thanks
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYSCMRCRF/schwalbe_marathon_racer_raceguard_folding_tyre
^these go wheel on my 29er rims,light and puncture resistant.
just wondering if those marathons will run tubeless on an Arch 29er rim?
Schwalbe also do a full slick which is light called Kojak, not sure what sizes in fully but think theres a 38c
Schwalbe also do a full slick which is light called Kojak, not sure what sizes in fully but think theres a 38c
I use these in 26" for commuting. Very light, very fast and good puncture resistance.
Schwalbe marathon supreme ride well. I've just ridden 165 miles over two days, mixed on/off road, on some marathon duremes which were surprisingly good. 700x40.
I use kojak on my full sus 29er 700x35 is the only size I could get (bike discount de)
I use the them for road and dry off road aprox 300miles (mainly off road) no punctures yet!
I choose them over the marathon racer as reviews said they run faster and this was my priority
I'm using eclipse tubes at 85psi
Consider Big Apples.