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Old 08-20-12 | 12:33 PM
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Bikes: Heavy, with friction shifters

Originally Posted by mdesanc13
im all for another schwalbe tire as long as it's just as tough. i dont mind think ill mind the weight of the marathon plus (even though theyre more than twice the weight of the ultrasports i have)
but i cant find the silento in a 700x28c size, any other tires in 700x28 that may be comparable to the marathon plus in durability?
700x28 marathon plus= 740g
700x28 ultrasport= 350g
Regular marathons fit what you've written in your first post in this topic. Lighter than marathon plus, a little. Work fine: thornproof (tested it more than once), roll OK (not the fastest tyre), grip is OK on wet and even light snow, but on dry there are A LOT grippier tyres. I use them for commuting on bad roads (paved and not) and find them a good compromise for all weather/all kinds of road use.
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