I've used both Marathon Mondials and Supremes. Both are long wearing & flat
resistance. The Supremes are a bit lighter & quicker on pavement, and the
Mondials have better grip on loose surfaces. Both are great touring tires
if you ride both pavement & dirt roads. Can't go wrong with Schwalbe, on
I just put Marathon Mondials on my Appaloosa and love how grippy they are
on gravel. No report yet on durability—but I have another type of Schwalbe
Marathons on my e-bike commuter and they’ve been very reliable (one flat in
3,000 miles). I’m doing some light touring with a mix of gravel and roa
Mathias is right on. Since I like some off-road capability, I ride Schwalbe
Marathon Mondial, which do well with road as well as dirt and are readily
available in 26 and 700c.
One tire that is also a gem is the Specialized Pathfinder Pro. Rolls super
fast on pavement with a smooth mid line, but al
Hi Bernard,
Since nobody else has spoken up yet:
I ride a lot, but I haven't done any proper loaded touring in a while.
My tire experience is mostly in the 700c size, and it's like this:
For fast rides on pavement and on dirt roads that are in decent shape:
Continental GP5000 in the widest ve
