i would l still go with the Marathon Plus. If you want a slightly more aggressive tire, take a look at the Marathon Plus Tour, which has the same the puncture protection but different tread.
Originally Posted by
maartendc
Hello all,
I am looking for some better tires for my touring / gravel bike. The bike is a Trek Checkpoint ALR5. The previous owner put some WTB Resolute 42C tires on it, which are great for gravel, but not so great for pavement riding. Too much rolling resistance and not great cornering.
I will be using this bike primarily for touring on pavement. Occasionally there will be an unpaved section, forest trail, light gravel or sand. Usually the routes are 80-90% paved and 10-20% unpaved.
What would be a good tire for this? I am familiar with the Schwalbe Marathon, which I have on my city bike (35C). These roll quite well, and have amazing puncture resistance. I think these would cope reasonably well with unpaved sections as well. But I am wondering if there is another tire out there I should be considering?
Thanks!