Thanks for all the advice. After doing a ton more research I went for the Marathon Plus. They are a little heavier of course but I am using the bike predominantly for commuting, and the thought of turning up late for a meeting having been struck down with a puncture, with chain oil all over my hands and still wearing lycra fills me with dread! I am going to ask the shop to fit them when I pick up the Bad Boy (R6 2012) on Friday.
I’ll still keep the Kojaks it came with just in case I find the Marathons unusable, but from what I’ve read unless you’re a hardened road racer it’s unlikely you’ll notice much difference with the extra weight, and I have heard the rolling resistance is hardly noticeable either.
I’ll still keep the Kojaks it came with just in case I find the Marathons unusable, but from what I’ve read unless you’re a hardened road racer it’s unlikely you’ll notice much difference with the extra weight, and I have heard the rolling resistance is hardly noticeable either.
