Originally Posted by
Skipjacks
I need advice. Plus I looked around Bike Forums and felt like everyone would be super thrilled about another tire thread. I mean...that's not played out at all!
Maybe next you can ask about chain lube vs wax
I need new tires for my commuter. I'm down to the Continental Top Contact II's and the Schwalb Marathon HS 420's
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Thoughts between the Top Contact II's and the Marathon HS 420's?
I know the Schwalbs are THE tire most people gravitate towards. Sometimes there is a reason for that. Sometimes products just get popular because they've been around longest.
I think the reason is flat protection. At the high end (Supreme) also suppleness and ride quality, but at the low end, I see more people say they ride like rocks (but it's worth it for the flat protection).
I don't have personal experience with either tire, but given your benign environment and stated preference for comfort/performance vs flat protection, I'd look more towards the conti. That's an interesting looking tire.
In fact, I'm going to need a new pair of tires in a few months, I might go for those in 47-622. If you get them, let us know how you like them.