Hi, my marathon tyres were needing replaced so I had a look at any deals going.
So I bought some marathon racers
Size: 26 X 1.5
Pressure: 65 PSI max (I am running at 60psi)
Motor: Bafang 250w mid drive
Motor changes: 60% keep current
Difficulty putting on: Same as standard marathons
Conditions: Road, cycle paths. Wet and dry.
Pros: Better rolling resistance
Better in wet
Lighter
Cons: Less grip
Will wear out quicker
No dynamo track
The first I noticed was the weight difference, they are a lot lighter. On some muddy parts they do not grip as well as standard marathons, to be fair the tyre description says this. I have not a lot of miles on them so this is really first impressions. So far I am pleased with then and they gripped well in the rain today (10 mile route, carrying 2 panniers full of shopping). If they continue to perform in the same way they will probably replace my standard marathons as my tyre of choice.
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So I bought some marathon racers
Size: 26 X 1.5
Pressure: 65 PSI max (I am running at 60psi)
Motor: Bafang 250w mid drive
Motor changes: 60% keep current
Difficulty putting on: Same as standard marathons
Conditions: Road, cycle paths. Wet and dry.
Pros: Better rolling resistance
Better in wet
Lighter
Cons: Less grip
Will wear out quicker
No dynamo track
The first I noticed was the weight difference, they are a lot lighter. On some muddy parts they do not grip as well as standard marathons, to be fair the tyre description says this. I have not a lot of miles on them so this is really first impressions. So far I am pleased with then and they gripped well in the rain today (10 mile route, carrying 2 panniers full of shopping). If they continue to perform in the same way they will probably replace my standard marathons as my tyre of choice.
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Schwalbe Marathon Racer review
New for 2006, the Marathon Racer is more than 100g lighter than the Marathon Slick thanks to a Kevlar bead and thinner sidewalls.
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