I got about 3 months on the Schwalbe Marathons (650b) and I like them a lot. I converted from CDlv's and to be honest I really can tell much difference. My biggest gripe with the CDLVs was that they were a major pain to mount and some of them appeared to have a built-in wobble. The Marathons mount easily, ride comfortably, and (best of all) no flats yet.
On Jul 5, 6:32 pm, Chris Halasz <chal...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've been trying to hold out for a Marathon Supreme in 650b. > > Given the market for $50+ (I have trouble paying auto tire prices for > bicycle tires, personally) 650b tires, I think Schwalbe missed the boat > manufacturing the ho-hum Middy that competes in price with the 105/Ultegra > standard Col de la Vie. > > Street prices of the CdV are tough to beat for performance; I have trouble > justifying automobile tire prices on a bicycle -- wasn't there at least one > contributor on an ancillary list who traded in some of those very colorful > and expensive tires, returning to CdVs, sensing no discernable difference? > > Tempted to trade up from CdVs to a more durable tire, (superstitions aside) > we've had phenomenal flat free performance these last six months with ours > (two Bleriots); that's about 2500 mi. > > Then again, I'm eyeing the street price of Fatty Rumpkins ... > > Cheers, > > Chris > Tucson, AZ > > > > On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 6:04 PM, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > > > Actually just noticed Schwalbe is now selling a basic Marathin 650b. > > No Supreme, Big Apple, Fat frank or Ultremo yet though. > > > On Jul 5, 8:00 pm, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > > > > I believe Schwalbe tires are quite serviceable and may even > > > > reign supreme in the world of flat resistance and durability - that is > > > > to say, in commuterland. > > > > Schwalbe are justifiably popular with distance tourers, mountain > > > bikers, and among specialty bike - folders, recumbents, adult trikes - > > > owners. > > > > Schwalbe 650b offering is relatively recent. It will be interesting > > > to see whether it starts offering some of its mainstay tires as 650b. > > > Of course those would cost a lot more than the one Riv is selling now. > > > > On Jul 5, 1:25 pm, clevewheel <clevewh...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Just my opinion but the Hetre is the center of its own universe. The > > > > only tire that could even dream of revolving in its golden orbit would > > > > be a 40mm Pasela. Failing that, we have the CdlV which is alternately > > > > praised in dulcet tones or vilified back to the primeval muck it came > > > > from. I believe Schwalbe tires are quite serviceable and may even > > > > reign supreme in the world of flat resistance and durability - that is > > > > to say, in commuterland. > > > > > Kathryn > > > > Eugene, OR > > > > > On Jul 4, 11:23 am, "colin p. cummings" <colinthehip...@gmail.com> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > Didn't see any discussion on the archives about these tires. Anyone > > > > > ridden them? Or the fatty 650Bs from Schwalbe that Riv sells? I'm > > > > > anxious to try a fat tire, and would like the Hetre were it not for > > > > > the $62 price tag. I realize these Schwalbes may not compare, but > > I'd > > > > > like some input on how they ride. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > Colin Cummings > > > > > Amarillo, TX- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
