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1. epicsteve - Member

   After a couple of punctures in the last fortnight with the original Nutrak 700x28 tyres I've decided I want something better on my Roadrat.

   Given I'm intending to use if for a bit of touring I was thinking about going with something wider so what would you recommend? I was thinking possibly something like the Specialized Brough CX tyres in 700x42 - I don't recall any issues with the Brough's when I had my Tricross.

   The bike gets used on road but also on tow-paths etc and sometimes roughish trails.

   Posted 1 year ago #
2. sambob - Member

   Schwalbe marathons are very puncture proof and pretty tough, my dad's been down Jacob's ladder and the Beast on his at 70psi and had no punctures.

   Posted 1 year ago #
3. The Sanity Assassin - Member

   Schwalbe Marathon or Marathon Plus.

   Posted 1 year ago #
4. markenduro - Member

   marathon plus in 700x32 flavour, grip well, last ages and fairly puncture proof

   Posted 1 year ago #
5. Nicknoxx - Member

   I used to use Panaracer Paeslas but the side walls are very thin so now I use Schwalbe Marathons like everyone else.

   Posted 1 year ago #
6. TandemJeremy - Member

   I am a big fan of the various conti touring tyrs for their puncture proofness - they have a replacement guarantee if punctured.

   I have used sport contact and travel contact ones

   http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/citytouring.shtml

   Posted 1 year ago #
7. jimc101 - Member

   Currently using Schwable Marathon Dureme 700x35c, did 300km on the road a week ago on a Salsa Vaya, and kept up easily with everyone else I was riding with, and they were all on 23c & 25c tires

   Have also taken them off road on canal tow paths, in the dry, and performed fine there as well.

   Posted 1 year ago #
8. iainc - Member

   I have Borough cx 32's on my cross/road bike and they are great - fast on the road, ok on the looser stuff. Most of muy riding is on the road, albeit c class stuff. Since getting them a yr ago I haven't felt the need to put my Bonty Racelite's on again..

   Posted 1 year ago #
9. Stoner - Member

   as TJ, Ive had great performance from Conti Top Touring 2000 (5,000km, 0 punctures)

   EDIT: looks like theyre discontinued but the touring contact seems to be similar. 32c BTW.

   Posted 1 year ago #
10. ton - Member

    michelin world tour
    £5.95 fron crc.................wot's not to like.

    Posted 1 year ago #
11. Dangerboy - Member

    I've got schwalbe marathon plus on my commuter, they're not light but they are tough essentially indestructable. And they've got reflective sidewalls, if that makes a difference...
    They seem to be lasting well too.

    Posted 1 year ago #
12. fasthaggis - Member

    I was going to give these a go on my cross bike

    Posted 1 year ago #
13. epicsteve - Member

    Thanks for that. Given the number of recommendations I'll definitely give the Schwalbe Marathons a look.

    Posted 1 year ago #
14. ampthill - Member

    Panaracer Paeslas

    they role brilliantly

    Posted 1 year ago #
15. Peyote - Member

    I got a set of Schwalbe Marathon Pluses a few months ago too, great tyres, as previously said pretty much bomb proof and don't roll badly for a protected tyre.

    When I was sold them the Chappy in the shop mantioned something about the reflective sidewalls being a legal requirement in some EU countries, not sure of the truth of this, but thought it worth mentioning in case you were planning on International touring.

    Posted 1 year ago #
16. epicsteve - Member

    I've got some 700x35 Marathon Pluses ordered. I was thinking about going with something wider but I reckon those will be fine for the sort of stuff I'm planning.

    Posted 1 year ago #

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