Schwalbe Marathon Plus - poor grip?
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Since changing to Marathon Plus's last October I've noticed a few more twitches when cornering or going across white line paint. Up until now I've put it down to the weather but I've just got back from a quick 15 miler (I'm off work today) and even though it's dry and sunny here I still noticed a twitch or two.
Could it be that there is still mud/dirt around from the crap weather we've had, or has anyone else noticed that Marathon Plus tend to slip and slide a bit?
I know it depends on what you compare it to but to be honest they seem worse than any tyre I've ever used. Great puncture protection though!
Could it be that there is still mud/dirt around from the crap weather we've had, or has anyone else noticed that Marathon Plus tend to slip and slide a bit?
I know it depends on what you compare it to but to be honest they seem worse than any tyre I've ever used. Great puncture protection though!
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The Marathon Plus tyres on the tandem seem to grip well enough, but it's only really used as a taxi for the kids so hard to compare.
However, if a tyre lasts well I would think it's made from harder rubber and therefore less grippy and if it has a tread it obviously won't grip as well on the road as a slick tyre.0 -
That they're a bit slippery has been my experience, too, but the complete absence of punctures make it a fair trade, IMHO
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They can be a bit skittish-but as jamesco says,it is a fair trade off.I love `em.Been using them for 3 years now and only had 2 SLOW punctures in that time.0
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Fantastic tyres if you dont want punctures, just take it a bit steadier on bends,white lines,manhole covers! This I learnt from trying to get home quickly in the rain & ended up on my @rse going round a roundabout.0
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have to say I've not found them skittish but then I have 38mm form so lot more rubber on the road.0
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Pretty much confirms my thoughts.
Totally agree with the trade-off though; great tyres!0 -
I've had 700x25c version on my Felt F5C and the 26x1.75" version on my Pylon8. No PF visits, no scarey grip moments, including light off-road riding.================
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo0 -
Mine have been fine, except one incident involving black ice but I blame myself for that, as did the road."This area left purposefully blank"
Sign hung on my head everyday till noon.
FCN: 11 (apparently)0 -
never had any slip at all in about 4000 miles. I'm happy to admit I may just be very used to them though?it looks a bit steep to me.....0
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think its the profile, their very tall and oval shaped so the actual contact area with the road is less then a more rounded tyre. Not had any sliding issues (ha will stack it tomoz now have said that lol) but protection is simply the best !0
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Just a hunch but would those with slippy M+'s have the thiner sizes?
the 38mm have more I think about been very surefooted, even wet metal work they tend to be okay with.
they are very heavy but planted to the road tires, PSI helps as well I tend to be 50 than 100PSI.0 -
I weigh 83kg and run 28mm marathon+ at 90psi
They aren't the grippiest tyres in the world but I would not describe them as skittish. 25mm ultragator skins are skittish in the wet. Marathon+ are not.
Marathon+ handle badly however. Maybe that's what you mean. They don't have much sidewall flexiblity, it's not grip as such0
