oxford_guy
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- Oxford, England
Hi - I'm looking for a new pair of tyres for my Hewiit Cheviot touring bike, I've currently got on pair of 35mm Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres, but they've very heavy (895g/tyre), don't give a very nice ride (I think because of the thick "smartguard" layer) and are an absolute pig to get on and off the bike, as are very rigid. I'd like something a little faster and lighter, but still strong enough for fully loaded touring (on roads), and am also thinking of going thinner - 32mm or 30mm probably. BTW I usually only take two panniers and a lightweight tent, and I'm only 11st, so there shouldn't be masses of weight on the bike, even when touring.
The Schwalbe Marathon Racer is much lighter (the 35mm version is 465g, the 30mm version 395g) and is a foldable tyre (so could even carry a spare on longer trips). Alternatively there's the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme - 35mm version is 440g (520g for the non-folding version), the 32mm version 375g.
An alternative I guess would be Continental Tyres - the Top Contact II is 460g at 32mm (non-foldable).
Are either of these worth considering? What else is worth a look? Also are there any disadvantages to using a foldable tyre on a loaded bike? Will it be less strong and/or harder to fit? Thanks
The Schwalbe Marathon Racer is much lighter (the 35mm version is 465g, the 30mm version 395g) and is a foldable tyre (so could even carry a spare on longer trips). Alternatively there's the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme - 35mm version is 440g (520g for the non-folding version), the 32mm version 375g.
An alternative I guess would be Continental Tyres - the Top Contact II is 460g at 32mm (non-foldable).
Are either of these worth considering? What else is worth a look? Also are there any disadvantages to using a foldable tyre on a loaded bike? Will it be less strong and/or harder to fit? Thanks