January 29, 20215 yr 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. https://schwalbe.com/en/tour-reader/marathon-racer https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/components/tyres/schwalbe-marathon-racer-review/ https://mccraw.co.uk/2013/02/28/schwalbe-marathon-racer-review/
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