I'm a believer in Schwalbe Marathon Supremes. Been running 35s on my Atlantis for nearly 6,000 miles with zero flats (knock wood!). Flat resistance is my first priority, then wear. The rear is worn out and the front still has life in it.
At 50-60 psi, they're comfy IMO but I've never ridden the above mentioned tires. On the subject of cost, most tires have gone up a LOT in the last year, so $50-$70 for a high quality tire is common. Doug Peterson On Jul 6, 10:10 am, Esteban <proto...@gmail.com> wrote: > Got my first flat in a year and a half on CdlVs after our So Cal +24O > last weekend - woke up Monday morning after 160 miles Sat & Sun and a > thorn had deflated the rear tire overnight. I really like the CdlVs - > I don't know what else I could ask of them - especially for the > price. > > I have no experience with the Middys - but I would love to see a Big > Apple for my Rawland. LOVE to see that. Schwalbe out to bring to > market more tires, I agree. > > Are Hetres really the cat's meow? > > On Jul 6, 9:30 am, clevewheel <clevewh...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Is this the Marathon HC that everyone is talking about/ > > > Kathryn > > Eugene, OR > > > On Jul 5, 10:07 pm, rob markwardt <robmar...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > 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 -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
