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Old 02-03-07, 12:41 PM
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cyclistjohn
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Originally Posted by rhm
Avoid Schwalbe Marathon. Very nice tire, but I can't get them to seat right on the plastic wheels.
Interesting... Can you expand on that please?

I bought 2 Big Apples, fitted them both, then took the rear one off, as it fouls the belt at a decent pressure. I'd like to see if I can get "Hookworms" in the UK, as they are supposedly (conflicting info' on the web site) a tad smaller.

I'm now looking for a suitable mudguard for the front.

So, I refitted the Marathon (was tricky I recall) which has now been on for > 100 miles (no flats, but wait untill Summer ;-) )

My wife's bike has a Primo on the back which has also amazingly had no flats recently.

The original tyres seem like puncture magnets :-)
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