Schwalbe Hurricane VS Land cruiser VS Marathon Greenguard tyres? Which?

[itaa]

Damn guys I still can't decide on which tyres to get for my bike
I'm 100% sure I have narrowed down to these 3 models (EDITED!)

Schwalbe Hurricane https://www.schwalbe.com/gb/offroad-reader/hurricane.html
Schwalbe Smart Sam https://www.schwalbe.com/gb/offroad-reader/smart-sam.html
Schwalbe Marathon CROSS https://www.schwalbe.com/gb/tour-reader/marathon-cross.html
If you check the data on their website than they say that the marathon CROSS got a better rolling resistance, but what's the reality..who knows.



It's for 40% tarmac, 60% other terains, no hardcore stuff, just need enough grip not to slip out in case I need to drive through something wet, so all of them will do.

If you don't look at the price, BUT only wanted to get the best/fastest/most responsive tyre which one from those 3 would you choose? Only from those 3..
Just based really on performance and nothing else.

 

[Alan O]

I have Land Cruiser 26 x 1.75" on my MTB and Marathon Greenguard 27 x 1.25" on my touring bike (but have never used Hurricane).

I've no experience of either in the other size, but I like them both in the sizes I have them and I rate them both as very good value - and in terms of performance, I'd be surprised if there's much difference between them in any comparable size.

Not sure if this helps, but good luck in your choice

 

[cosmicbike]

I use the Landcruisers on my commuter (Boardman CX Team). Good wear, I managed 3500 miles out of the rear.

 

[DCLane]

Landcruisers are reliable, but heavy and slow
Hurricanes carry a bit more risk as the central band is thinner, but are much faster and corner better

Marathon's I've not used.

 

[itaa]

Yet again I think I have changed my mind as I now came across the schwalbe website where I could see all their models and see their characteristics.
I have discarded land cruisers (too slow and cheaply built) and the Green guard marathons ( I think the Marathons CROSS version based on their website specs looks better and faster?)

This is getting a bit stupid... but.. Which one from these 3 models would you choose?


Schwalbe Hurricane https://www.schwalbe.com/gb/offroad-reader/hurricane.html
Schwalbe Smart Sam https://www.schwalbe.com/gb/offroad-reader/smart-sam.html
Schwalbe Marathon CROSS https://www.schwalbe.com/gb/tour-reader/marathon-cross.html



Thanks once again...

 

[Arjimlad]

My Revolt came with Smart Sams and they have been very good for tracks and trails and roll very well on the road too. I'd buy more when they wear out.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Op, you're changing your mind too many times for me to keep up lol
From the last 3 you mentioned, Smart Sam.
But if you don't mind a bit of "not being bouncy" over rough surfaces, go for the Greenguards for optimal puncture protection.
I did a mountain bike track on Greenguards (by mistake, of course), was fully expecting to puncture a some point, but it didn't happen.

 

[itaa]

Well I bought the Hurricanes , simply because I didn't wanted to spend any more and they seemed one of the best there is.
Well... It was a bit of a nightmare to fit them correctly- to set the bead accurately so they don't wobble , even with soap water it was a total pain in a$$ to fit and I still didn't got one totally right.
I previously had some budget chepo totally worn mtb tires on it that came with the bike ( circa 8-9years old).
I have done some 20miles with the hurricanes now, all pumped up to get better rolling resistance.

And I'm really not sure if I'm faster with them, ok maybe there's 4-5% improvement, MAYBE, or it's only in my head.
Conclusion: Shouldn't have bothered doing all this research and spending money on them It's all about the driver...
I'm yet to see any real improvement/performance gain from old worn cheapo tyres I had,maybe because my old tyres were so worn that they didn't had any thread left so maybe they were already pretty efficient being bald?

 

[Tom B]

I use both the land cruisers and 28c marathon.

I find them both well made, and have decent puncture resistance the l/c has much more grip and works well if you pump it up top the top end on tarmac and let a bit out on the softer stuff.

I'll say it again, quality is not an issue. I do about 5k per annum on landcruiders