Originally Posted by
Confederate
I've ridden both the Schwalbe Marathon Dureme 700x42 and Marathon Racer 700x40. Between the two, I give a slight edge to the Racer. I hit gravel quite a bit, and the Racer is better there. (Though the Dureme isn't bad.) I've never had a flat with either. The downside to getting tires this tough is that it deprives you of the opportunity to check out other tires. Until I wear these out, I can't really justify buying more.
Cool! This is good info. I just bought a couple of pairs of Marathon Racers for two of our bikes after mixed reviews (although more were on the positive side.) I got these mainly because they're supposed to be the fastest out of the Marathon line. The plan is to use them mainly on faster-pace Sunday rides with friends, but we'll also be doing some short tours over the summer. I'm glad they've worked out for you even on gravel.