Best tyres for lejog tourer?

barney69
barney69 Posts: 82
edited June 2011 in Tour & expedition
I'm going to attempt Lejog at the end of August on my own on my Dawes Ultra Galaxy, travelling as light as possible and utilising B&B's along the way.
I'll not be going off road at all during the ride.
My bike is fitted with 32mm Schwalbe ultra marathons which seem to work fine.
But, is there anything that has better rolling resistance and is equally as puncture proof?

Thanks in advance
Tourer: 2010 Dawes Ultra Galaxy
Road: 2011 Trek Madone 4.7
Fun: 1973 Raleigh Chopper MKII

http://www.nigelend2end.co.uk
http://www.purplechopper.co.uk
http://www.kbcycles.com/

Comments

  • Sleeptech
    Sleeptech Posts: 43
    Have to say I'm constantly astounded as to what I can pick out of my marathon supremes! Some pretty bad lacerations but not a single p*r in ~ 2,000m. Running 32's as well - they roll pretty sweetly.

    places bet on p*r on way home tonight...
  • I've been very pleased with Conti Gatorskins. 3 of us did a 1/2 Lejog last year, all on Gatorskins, not a single puncture. They have a much lower rolling resistance and are a lot lighter than the Schwalbe Marathon Pluses that I had on previously.
  • Hoopdriver
    Hoopdriver Posts: 2,023
    Panaracer Paselas are good. I did LEJOG on them - nice, light, roll well and zero punctures.
  • barney69
    barney69 Posts: 82
    Thanks for all the suggestions. I've opted and ordered (from wiggle) the panaracers and dropped down to 28s
    Tourer: 2010 Dawes Ultra Galaxy
    Road: 2011 Trek Madone 4.7
    Fun: 1973 Raleigh Chopper MKII

    http://www.nigelend2end.co.uk
    http://www.purplechopper.co.uk
    http://www.kbcycles.com/