1.5 or 1.75"
1.5 or 1.75"
Hi all,
After a week tour i've found out my 2.0" tyres are creating too much rolling resistance for my type of riding. I also plan to remove front rack and travel with just 2 back panniers and ortlieb holdall therefore reducing weight considerably.
I've had some recommendations on the Schwalbe Marathon HS 368 for the type of tyre, which seems perfect and I will likely go for this, it's just the width of 1.5 or 1.75 i'm unsure of. I'm tempted by the 1.5's more, anyone have experience with them both?
Thanks,
After a week tour i've found out my 2.0" tyres are creating too much rolling resistance for my type of riding. I also plan to remove front rack and travel with just 2 back panniers and ortlieb holdall therefore reducing weight considerably.
I've had some recommendations on the Schwalbe Marathon HS 368 for the type of tyre, which seems perfect and I will likely go for this, it's just the width of 1.5 or 1.75 i'm unsure of. I'm tempted by the 1.5's more, anyone have experience with them both?
Thanks,
Re: 1.5 or 1.75"
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I've 1.5 M+s on mine. TBH, I can't really feel much difference to the 1.75s, especially if I don't pump them up every two or three rides.
I've 1.5 M+s on mine. TBH, I can't really feel much difference to the 1.75s, especially if I don't pump them up every two or three rides.
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I doubt the 1.75" with the same tread roll much different to 1.5". Where I notice fatter tyres at least is on the acceleration, but once they're up to speed...
tbh on a loaded tourer I doubt you'd notice the acceleration much either.
tbh on a loaded tourer I doubt you'd notice the acceleration much either.
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I also ride a LHT and tour with rear only.
I use the 1.5s and they are fine. I used to use 1.75 and they were also fine. I changed to 1.5s to reduce weight, make the bike feel more sporty, etc. I can't really see any difference.
I imagine that the bigger ones give you a bit more cushioning. You can pump the 1.5s up harder, but look up tyre pressures and you will probably find that you never need to go that high anyway I now ride at 50 psi or less.
I use the 1.5s and they are fine. I used to use 1.75 and they were also fine. I changed to 1.5s to reduce weight, make the bike feel more sporty, etc. I can't really see any difference.
I imagine that the bigger ones give you a bit more cushioning. You can pump the 1.5s up harder, but look up tyre pressures and you will probably find that you never need to go that high anyway I now ride at 50 psi or less.
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I ride a Disc Trucker and I used the 1.75 with front and rear panniers and 1.5 with rear only - both set-ups were fine and I couldn't really tell much difference between the two
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Re: 1.5 or 1.75"
If rolling resistance and weight are two of your concerns then I don't think that Marathon hs368 (either 1.5 or 1.75) are the tyres you should be considering.
I would suggest 2" folding Marathon Supremes will roll better and are around 25% lighter weight.
I would suggest 2" folding Marathon Supremes will roll better and are around 25% lighter weight.
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Thanks, i'd not considered the Supreme before.
Just looking at some reviews for it though and although positive, it recommends not using with a dynamo (which I have), any reason for this?
Thanks,
Just looking at some reviews for it though and although positive, it recommends not using with a dynamo (which I have), any reason for this?
Thanks,
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Bike-Rich wrote:Thanks, i'd not considered the Supreme before.
Just looking at some reviews for it though and although positive, it recommends not using with a dynamo (which I have), any reason for this?
Thanks,
I have supremes they are excellent. Mine are 1.6" and weigh about 450g each. they have done 10,000 miles over all surfaces including tracks and forest trails - but true rough stuff is best avoided. The dynamo remark relates to those bottle dynamos that rub a wheel against the sidewall. Some tyres have a track or reinforcing. The sidewall of the supreme would be vulnerable long term. Of course it is fine with hub dynamos.
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I hadn't considered considered the Supreme before either. Thanks for the heads-up
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Yep, the Supremes are looking like the ideal choice, thanks guys