Originally Posted by
Kojak
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acidfast7, Is that a fixie, or just a single speed?
Always ridden in SS mode. I'm assuming you're asking due to the treadwear?
I'm 188cm/80kg (6'2" / 175#), so I'm not that heavy.
I really think it is the poor UK road surface as they're much worse than when I commuted in the US (ME/MA/NY/FL/TX), Copenhagen, Frankfurt or Stockholm. Tiny stones with no surface protection. Really does a number on tyres.
I also had a SCHWALBE Luagno split it half after about 200 miles. Literally broke across the tyre (almost like at a joining seam) ... felt kind of cheap anyway.
Went on here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/16634158-post547.html
Came off here with a full refund:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=16752487&postcount=587
made it 191 km and I put a gatorskin on, which was double the price. Halfords didn't have any Marathons in stock on that day.
That wore through the sidewall (this seems to be common) at a little under 2000 km.
The Marathon has been a decent tyre for the price, I just expected more out of the treadwear. Otherwise, it's been great and I'll continue to use them as I have them on my bikes in Munich, Budapest and Copenhagen.
I should say that glass protections has been phenomenal. I have at least five deep gashes that show the GG when pinched like in that photo. Banger of a deal for £15.