I've never ridden Schwalbe. But, being the suspicious sort, I don't care for pricing that we associate with that company's help with "German", and our willingness to associate that with quality --- and manufacture that is from the Far East.
Which leads me to suggest that welcome here as on other lists would be reports on tires that may be sourced from the same plants that make such as Schwalbe tires. I put some 26 x 1.5 smoothies on a friend's bike (Performance Forte @$8) and she is delighted, but not a frequent rider. So was I, trying them on some long nearby downhills.But I don't count either of our experiences for much in advising others. Harry Travis On Nov 13, 1:40 pm, WillemJ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sure, Pasela's are real sweet. I have 26x1.75 Pasela's TG on my loaded > touring bike when it is not or only lightly loaded. They are more > fragile (so bring a spare tube and tire lifters). If you also want to > ride fireroads etc, why not go for the Aramid belted 37 mm (the widest > there is)? Wide is not necessarily slow, and certainly not with these > tires. The 26x2 Marathons I have for bad roads, and heavier loads. > Willem > > On 13 nov, 16:15, landotter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Both would be fine and good. Schwalbes are strong tires. The Big Apple > > Lite looks like it might be a little more supple than the regular > > Marathon due to the lighter sidewall, as Willem mentioned. > > > If you want something with a more delicious ride that's not as dead > > feeling, mount some Panaracer Paselas in 700x32/35, non-belted. Nearly > > a pound less per wheel. Mine do fine on the local fire roads. Cheap > > cheap. > > > On Nov 12, 9:40 pm, ijay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi all, I'm new to the group, And back into bikes after a leg > > > operation. I bought a 29er. My rideing will be 90% road and 10% trail, > > > I live in fl. so the trail will be everglades access roads. What is > > > the best tire I'm thinking Schwalbe Big Apple or Marathon. Any advise > > > would be welcome. > > > > Thanks Ijay. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
