Schwalbe Marathon Plu

obi604

Hi

Is this a good deal :

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-marathon-plus-smartguard-rigid-road-tyre/

smacl

Not really. Rigid makes them a bit heavier AFAIK. For close on the same price you could have Marathon Supreme which is lighter, similar puncture protection and IMHO a much better tyre. Alternatively, for a road bike, Durano plus is cheaper still, much lighter, and still offers great puncture protection.

obi604

smacl wrote: »

Not really. Rigid makes them a bit heavier AFAIK. For close on the same price you could have Marathon Supreme which is lighter, similar puncture protection and IMHO a much better tyre. Alternatively, for a road bike, Durano plus is cheaper still, much lighter, and still offers great puncture protection.

thanks for reply.

I should have been more clear, I dont care about weight, im just using the bike (a hybrid) for commuting and just looking for a good puncture resistant tyre.

Wishbone Ash

obi604 wrote: »

.. I dont care about weight, im just using the bike (a hybrid) for commuting and just looking for a good puncture resistant tyre.

You won't get better for puncture resistance. The price seems good (especially bearing in mind that they will last for years). I have 22,000+ km's on a pair on one of my bikes and have yet to puncture.

obi604

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

You won't get better for puncture resistance. The price seems good (especially bearing in mind that they will last for years). I have 22,000+ km's on a pair on one of my bikes and have yet to puncture.

Thanks. I have never fitted a tyre before or even taken off a rear wheel and I hear these tyres are hard enough to fit. Plus I dont have tools etc

Would a shop frown upon me bringing in a tyre purchased online for them to fit it ?

Weepsie

obi604 wrote: »

Thanks. I have never fitted a tyre before or even taken off a rear wheel and I hear these tyres are hard enough to fit. Plus I dont have tools etc

Would a shop frown upon me bringing in a tyre purchased online for them to fit it ?

They'll probably charge you for it unless buying stuff, as it's not great practice to be honest.

Spokesman sells and fits a pair for 80 I think (I got some from him in November when he was servicing the bike).

Only tools you need are good tyre levers anyway, and a bit of patience with these ones

obi604

Weepsie wrote: »

They'll probably charge you for it unless buying stuff, as it's not great practice to be honest.

Spokesman sells and fits a pair for 80 I think (I got some from him in November when he was servicing the bike).

Only tools you need are good tyre levers anyway, and a bit of patience with these ones

Thanks. Is spokesman that mobile lad ?

Weepsie

obi604 wrote: »

Thanks. Is spokesman that mobile lad ?

Yup. Can't recommend him enough, he's become my LBS as it's handy for work.

obi604

Weepsie wrote: »

Yup. Can't recommend him enough, he's become my LBS as it's handy for work.

good to hear, may give him a shout, think he visits near where I work

Wishbone Ash

They are difficult to fit alright especially when new. If you're inexperienced, cable ties will help to hold the tyre in place as you work your way around. Otherwise one side will keep popping out as you fit the other side.

obi604

Weepsie wrote: »

Yup. Can't recommend him enough, he's become my LBS as it's handy for work.

are his prices competitive ?