Originally Posted by bragi

Are the "regular" Marathons very much less rigid than the Plus version? (And are they also a b*tch to get on the rims???) I'm not sure if it was the width of the tires or the rigidity, but after a longer ride over rougher roads, I felt pretty beat up. I didn't get as much flat protection as advertised, either, about 2-3 on-the-road flats per year. You're right about the durability, though; I had the Marathon Plus for a few years of 60-100 miles/week riding, and a couple of tours, and they still look almost new.