Schwalbe Marathon Tyres

cougie

Very sturdy tyres - perfect for commuting - and get the ones with the reflective band too.

Bobbinogs

I stuck a set of these on my wife's bike for her commute (only an 8 mile round trip). She rates them highly: good grip, incredibly durable and fantastic puncture protection. Her ride is very mixed (some 'off road' cycle lanes and through town) but they have done the biz very well. I don't rate the ride experience too much (roll resistance is a bit high and they are a bit weighty) but, for a commute, they would be my choice. Good for family treks through forest trails and canal paths too!

APIII

I have some on the tandem. Very good, but they are expensive. I've been using Vittoria Randonneur on the winter bike - much cheaper (approx £17), but good puncture protection, reflective band, etc. I manage to squeeze the 28mm on the road bike.

bendertherobot

I got the M+ as taking wheels off a singlespeed with horizontal track ends and mudguards is a pain.

I'm about to get a Croix De Fer (normal dropouts) and for that I'd probably get Durano Plus, Conti 4 Seasons or Gatorskin hardshells in 25c.

bendertherobot

Aye, M+ = Marathon Plus.

If you have something like I do, Genesis Day One Cross SS, then it has horizontal dropouts. Which just take that bit more time (especially with mudguards in place).

So, I view the M+ as "fit and forget" and they are brilliant.

If changing tubes etc was that bit easier (i.e. on vertical dropouts) I'd probably go with something with a tad more feel (something like Durano Plus in 25C)

mikeradar

I used to thing Marathon Pluses were the bees knees.

That was until I managed to puncture them, and couldn't get em off.

Things to note:

1) Although very unlikely, if you do puncture, they're a beast to get off
2) They're a beast to put on
3) IMO they have a harsher ride due to the tread and large rubber puncture belt, meaning less air is in the tyres than an ordinary slick.

briantrumpet

I wouldn't use anything other than Marathon Plus on the commuter - as far as I can remember, I've only had one slow puncture in several years of commuting (about 3000 miles a year). And they go on for ever. Not the grippiest tyre out there, but that's a price of them being so hard-wearing.