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
I apologize, I was under the impression that Schwalbe Silento's are available in that width, too. Maybe they were - mine is pretty narrow (will have a look later, bike's downstairs and it's night and getting cold). Anyhow, that's academic at this point; Schwalbe changed their portfolio somewhat. I had a look at their USA website, and found a few novelties, among them a slightly improved Marathon Racer:
http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_ti...thon_racer_429
They have an ETRTO 30-622 tire, which is just slightly fatter than a 28-622. Weights only 395 g, so I think you should definitely have a looksy. In fact, I'm interested also. According to Schwalbe, the new Marathon Racer are very nicely rolling tires.
Of course, if push comes to shove, there's always the Marathon Supreme, which, as the name implies, is of supreme quality - I have a pair, I love them to bits.
http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_ti...rathon_supreme
It comes in 28-622 and weights only 310 g. It's incredible that they managed to pack that much puncture protection in such a nicely rolling and light tire!
Drawback?
Expensive like hell. Which is why I am looking for half-buttocked alternatives
