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Old 08-20-12, 11:03 PM
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mdesanc13
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Originally Posted by wroomwroomoops
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
i very much appreciate all the input my friend. im thinking of getting the marathon hs 420's
http://www.amazon.com/Schwalbe-Marat...arathon+hs+420
im worried about going any bigger than 700x28, because its likely that any of these tires running 700x28 are larger than the ultrasports im running now. it would be cutting it a little close. i need the money but im thinking these will do me just fine and not weigh as much as the marathon plus, maybe handle a little better as well

if you couldnt tell im very careful about making decisions, either that or im just very bad at it
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