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05-08-09, 08:13 PM
I don't want to start another tire thread, but I thought I'd tell you guys about my experience with Schwalbe Marathon Supremes. I recently added 42-559 Supremes to my RANS SXP, replacing Stelvios, which had replaced the OE tires, 1" Primo Racers, after a few unexplained flats.
The Supremes were rated 5 bars for speed, grip, puncture resistance and four bars for durability. I found them to have a terrific grip and they gave the SXPX a cushy ride, but they were distinctly slower (2 mph or so) than the Stelvios, which are given four bars for speed. I would definitely rate the Supremes at three bars for speed, given the relative performance.
I have gone back to Primo with 1.25" Kevlar belted Racers, which have me zooming along again. I may add a 1.5" Racer to the back in the future for touring. I'll probably keep the Supremes for off-road trips (at $60 a pop, I can't afford not to use them).
The Supremes were rated 5 bars for speed, grip, puncture resistance and four bars for durability. I found them to have a terrific grip and they gave the SXPX a cushy ride, but they were distinctly slower (2 mph or so) than the Stelvios, which are given four bars for speed. I would definitely rate the Supremes at three bars for speed, given the relative performance.
I have gone back to Primo with 1.25" Kevlar belted Racers, which have me zooming along again. I may add a 1.5" Racer to the back in the future for touring. I'll probably keep the Supremes for off-road trips (at $60 a pop, I can't afford not to use them).