Old 11-19-22, 08:32 PM
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randomgear
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I've run the Schwalbe Marathon plus for years, starting with what I think was their trekking version maybe 12 years ago. I've had a few flats, but far less than any other tire I used to ride. One was a 1" plus long construction staple, another sheet metal fender screw. I don't remember what caused the last flat this summer, but I managed, after maybe half an hour of using brute force and ignorance to to destroy the casing around the tire bead (for whatever reason, my brain just couldn't function that evening to allow me to work smartly to remove the tire without damage). I was able to ride home with it, but stopped at a local bike shop for a replacement that ended up being a Schwalbe Big Apple, due to supply issues,- after 1,000 miles it has held up well.
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