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Old 12-01-10 | 03:57 PM
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From: Maine

Bikes: Kona fire mountain/xtracycle,Univega landrover fs,Nishiki custom sport Ross professional super gran tour Schwinn Mesa (future Xtracycle donor bike)

Entry Number: 1

Brand name + model: Schwalbe Marathon Plus

Tire size: 26x1.75

Tire pressure (psi): 60

How long used for: ~1 year

Annual mileage: ~ 3000+

How many miles you get on the tires: 2K

Your weight (or leave blank):

What kind of roads you ride (city, open road, mup etc): semi-rural, 4-lane highway, MUP

Number of flats per year: 0

Happiness with puncture resistance: Extremely

Happiness with performance (grip, ride quality etc): I have been happy the the performance of these tires.

Previous tire used: OEM for '08 Kona Fire Mountain

What tire will you try next: Schwalbe Marathon Plus

Where do you live? west central Maine

Comments: I will replace my Schwalbes with the same tires when they need to be replaced.

In the winter I roll with Nokian Mount & Ground W160's I feel the same way about them that I do with my Schwalbes. You find something that works, you stick with it.
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