Originally Posted by
pakeboi
So , at 26 x 1.5 -1.75 , which ones are the sweet spot between fast rolling / comfort / puncture protection ? (with the bias towards fast and comfort)
As per the bias you are putting the emphasis on, Supremes are great---but a 1.5 greenguard marathon is half the price and is still a perfectly fine tire that rolls well enough. I've put lots of kms these 1.5 regular marathons, and they certainly meet that sweet spot of price/performance.
That said, the supremes will be a bit faster and a bit more comfortable.
And there surely are other brands tires that are nice also.
Within the Schwalbe range, I think Djb is spot on. I mentioned above that I used the Marathon (with Greenguard), I have never used the Supreme but that tire has a loyal following. Comparing the bar charts between the two models, the Supreme would probably fit your bias better. You can do better on pricing than listed on the company website however.
https://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_t...rathon_supreme
https://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_t...s/marathon_420
I ride enough gravel trails that I generally want more tread than the supreme has. Nobody promoted the Mondial, which is more oriented towards mixed on and off road. That tire replaced the Dureme and the Extreme. And it likely rolls slower and has poorer road grip than you want. I bought some of these but have not yet ridden them, the Hutchinsons that they will replace are not completely worn out yet.
https://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_t...rathon_mondial
Nobody mentioned the Vittoria Randonneur Pro, I bought a folding one to carry as a spare, have not ridden it so I can't comment on it.
https://www.vittoria.com/us/randonneur-pro-city-and-beyond.html?___store=us_en&___from_store=us_en