turky lurkey

Geez, another tire thread I know there are too many of them! This thread is two-fold, Ive recently said good things about tire liners in a couple threads on here, I TAKE IT BACK! They were doing a great job of keeping debris out, but they tore up my tubes just like others have said they would. I was very careful installing them, even covered the ends with smooth electrical tape.

I made up my mind to stop messing around and go with the marathon line. I saw performance had regular marathons on sale on line so I went the store and they didn't have them in stock. I compromised yet again and bought WTB slick flatguard tires, they have a picture of a screw on them and claim a puncture resistant barrier. BAM! first commute got a flat. I'm returning the tires.

Time to stop being cheap and stubborn and I don't want to go back to the knobbies. My commute has lots of broken glass and includes a few miles of packed dirt/gravel. I like speed and hate flats, which of the marathon line is the best compromise? schwalbe marathon line only please!

Mr. Hairy Legs

Marathon Plus combined with careful riding (avoid glass and stones on hard surfaces as much as possible) should all but eliminate flats. The downside is you feel like you are riding on tires of solid rubber, and cornering just doesn't feel as good compared to 'normal' tires.

I've had regular Marathons as well, but I didn't find them to be particularly resistant to those skinny little wires that seem to be lurking everywhere.

fietsbob

Going to the company site they rate their various models [ I'm 65 and my need for speed
has faded with my hormones, post puberty, dropping off] .. no personal experience ..

this is called 'racer'.. :https://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_ti...thon_racer_429

I'm on 47 wide .. in 20" & 26" sizes.. for the most part..