greyhound_dog_1
Regular
I ride an uprightish hybrid bike (Cannondale Quick CX-3). It came with 700x38c Conti Double Fighter II tyres, which I rode at 60-70 psi and found very comfortable, but I got a puncture once a week on my commute.
So I bought Marathon plus, and have had no punctures in 6 months/1000 miles. However, I find they ride so harsh, I cringe at the sight of even the slightest bit of damaged road surface as it is like having my teeth rattled and potholes can impact so hard that my chain is often dislodged as well as my gonads. I am running them also at 60-70 psi. Reducing the pressure does help, but at 50 psi (the minimum rated), they are still not exactly comfortable and there is a noticible increase in rolling resistance.
I am considering trying the standard Marathon's instead, in the hope these are more comfortable and still sufficiently puncture proof for my route. But searching posts has suggested that the M+ offers only a 'slightly harsher ride', for a lot of extra protection. If so then maybe the difference will be not so much, and I should get a sprung saddle or something instead...but bike was definitely fine on the original tyres.
So I bought Marathon plus, and have had no punctures in 6 months/1000 miles. However, I find they ride so harsh, I cringe at the sight of even the slightest bit of damaged road surface as it is like having my teeth rattled and potholes can impact so hard that my chain is often dislodged as well as my gonads. I am running them also at 60-70 psi. Reducing the pressure does help, but at 50 psi (the minimum rated), they are still not exactly comfortable and there is a noticible increase in rolling resistance.
I am considering trying the standard Marathon's instead, in the hope these are more comfortable and still sufficiently puncture proof for my route. But searching posts has suggested that the M+ offers only a 'slightly harsher ride', for a lot of extra protection. If so then maybe the difference will be not so much, and I should get a sprung saddle or something instead...but bike was definitely fine on the original tyres.