Originally Posted by
Ziemas
Have used both I'd say go for the GatorSkins over the Schwable Marathon Plus as the MP are extremely heavy and have terrible ride qualities. In my experience (urban commuting over very rough roads, lots of cobblestones and tons of broken glass) the GatorSkin is just a flat resistant as the MP??, but with a far better ride quality.
"GatorSkin is just a flat resistant as the MP"
I don't believe this statement to be true. The two tires are strikingly different in their compound and construction, and are not really aimed at the same market. The Conti is more of a roadracing tire, at least in its initial incarnation. The Marathon Plus is an Expedition/Touring/Commuting tire.
The MP can be a bear to mount (some people have no problems at all) and no, they are not supple tires. The Conti Ultra G is a really nice tire, I've used them in the past, and yes they ride nicer than the Schwalbe MP. But in terms of flat protection, the Schwalbe MP tires are so far unparalleled.