Originally Posted by
spircix
I have decided not to buy any Schwalbe tyres at least in the near future. Their rubber is pretty prone to cracking and it's very prone to cuts, though I must admit that their puncture protection is superb. I was running Schwalbe Hurricane at the front and back and over a year I had maybe two punctures, which is really impressive. I have decided to give Continental tyres a try because their rubber seems to be more durable, at least on my MTB. We'll see how it works out on my commuter bike.
I found the Gatroskins at least not so good on the English roads that are not cleaned as well as the German roads. I would say that the puncture protection is quite good on the Marathons but the rubber does get sliced like a mofo with broken glass.