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Old 11-12-09, 04:02 PM
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LeeG
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Originally Posted by robow
Yea, truth be told, even the standard Marathons aren't that compliant and lively feeling. I keep wanting to try the Marathon Supremes (considerably lighter) but I just can't get myself to cough up $125 for 2 bicycle tires.

I can understand that. I bought two 20"x1.6 Supremes for $140 with shipping. They both had hops from overlapping layers but one wasn't unacceptable and the other was. The problem wasn't evident in the 700x35version. So now I got some 700x35 tires from Vittoria and Panaracer that fit a similar design as the Supremes and they all look like they have similar techonologies in their construction. I don't doubt that they're good but whatever Schwalbes business model is it involves offering the most expensive tires in any size and a price to justify unique tires in uncommon sizes.
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