Originally Posted by
jsdavis
Marathon Supremes. Good grip on the road and corners very well, more supple than the Town Ride tires that are OE on my bike. Supposed to be very flat resistance using Vectran fabric. And the 700x40 version is 500g so they're super light for a tire that size. Down side is the tire is $80.
These are not designed with off-road in mind, but I have taken this tire off-road on maybe 100 miles dirt and single tracks with about 30 PSI in them and they handled ok. Just gotta be careful and pick good lines.
Ditto these. I have 700x32 on mine. I ride it everywhere, over debris, and even broken glass and they are holding up well. I ride mine with 80 PSI (I'm 135 lbs). I could ride with less pressure if I wanted to, but I like the firm ride.
I've ridden them down dirt roads and they go ok. Cornering in the dirt can be sketchy though. There isn't much grip. This tire is more road biased. And they are extremely light to boot.