Old 01-25-10 | 12:54 PM
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Bikes: 2002 Litespeed Vortex - 2007 Trek Madone 5.9 - 2004 Redline Conquest Pro - Specialized S-Works Festina Team Model - 93 Cannondale M 800 Beast of the East

Originally Posted by prxmid
I just got Schwalbe Marathon Plus for my commuter build. They are supposedly bombproof, and from what I read are the ultimate commuter tire.

Don't want to steal the thread but I'm planning a 5 day credit card tour with this bike and wondering anyones experience using these four touring, 60 miles per day. Some say they have high rolling resistance due to their weight.
Hi prxmid,

SMP tires actually have quite low rolling resistance. That said, they can feel slow because of their weight. A relatively heavy tire takes more effort to spin up, but once you get them going, they should roll fine.
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