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Conti Contact Security vs Schwalbe Marathon Plus cycle tires
On Feb 25, 9:10*am, Peter Clinch wrote:
datakoll wrote: The Conti Security isn't harsh, it grips loose surfaces without resorting to knobs, louvers and gearhackles. If it didn't grip then it would be termed harsh. You see the distinction? Errr, not really. *To me, I'd take "harsh" as "not comfortable", nothing to do with how it grips things. *My rockboots grip rock magnificently well, but they're harsh on my feet. Pete. -- Peter Clinch * * * * * * * * * *Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 * Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 * * * * * * *Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net * *http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ we're discussing means to ends here, aspirations not feelings. |
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Conti Contact Security vs Schwalbe Marathon Plus cycle tires
On Feb 25, 3:20*am, Ron Wallenfang wrote:
On Feb 24, 8:09*pm, Andre Jute wrote: I am quite happy with SM+ for Chicago city commuting. I hate flats, and I don't get any. As far as I am concerned (personally), this issue is closed. And unless there is a significant price difference. Though the recommended retail price is about the same for the Schwalbe Marathon Plus and the Bontrager Satellite Elite Hardcase, from the discounters the Bontrager was about 60 per cent the price the last time I looked. As I have both and cannot for the life of me see any significant difference, a 40 per cent price difference would have to feature in my decision. I have Schwalbe Marathon Plus on one of my TREK 520 bikes and Bontrager Select K (with a kevlar strip inside) on the other. Both have worn well with minimum flats. *The Schwalbe's have gone about 10,000 miles with just two flats. *The Bontrager rear tire wore out more quickly than that but still wore longer than most tires, and with only a couple flats. *I'll replace the Schwalbes before my next long ride this summer. *I am not familiar with the Satellite Elite Hardcase. *How does it compare with the Select K? I did not have good luck with thorn resistant tubes. *Several of them had stem failures. Using a separate Kevlar lining with a thin tube wasn't good because the sharp edge on the Kevlar caused flats. *So I went to the Select K. *And then also the Schwalbe's after I had heard about them. I'm afraid I don't know anything about the Select K, Ron. Couldn't find it either at http://www.bontrager.com\ The Satellite Elite Hardcase is he http://www.bontrager.com/Mountain/Wh...Tires/5783.php and is a triple overkill sort of tyre. From the description: ***** Satellite Elite Hardcase Durable, fast rolling pavement tire for long-term reliability Dual compound tread provides long life and excellent wet-weather grip Hardcase triple flat protection features a Kevlar belt, anti-cut casing and anti-pinch technology Reflex material on sidewall increases visibility at night ****** I don't know anything about thorn resistant tubes either; I count on the Marathon Plus and the Hardcase rubber layers to keep the thorns out, so far successfully -- no flats in reaching for 4000km between two bikes fitted one with the Hardcase and one with the Marathon Plus. I can recommend either, and it sounds like you like the Marathon Plus. Andre Jute http://members.lycos.co.uk/fiultra/B...20CYCLING.html |
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Conti Contact Security vs Schwalbe Marathon Plus cycle tires
CONSIDER Conti's history in auto and cycle tires, Conti's testing and design department v. Schwalbe's ??? http://www.conti-online.com/generato.../index_en.html thornproof tubes are deriguer. no further testing necessary http://www.justsimplycactus.com/site...l%20cactus.jpg |
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On 24 Feb, 15:07, TJ wrote:
http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticy...security.shtml How do these compare for puncture protection, speed and mileage against the Schwalbe Mararthon Plus ?? I use the Conti TravelContact, which is semi-slick*, puncture- resistant and rolls well but still grips reasonably well on light off- road. In nearly a year and 3,000 miles I've only had two punctures: one pinch flat from letting the tyre get too soft and carrying a heavy pannier, and one proper puncture from a very sharp piece of metal wire that managed to get through the Kevlar. *or, as several helpful people have said to me on the train, "your tyre's totally worn out mate"... |
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Colin Campbell writes:
http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticy...security.shtml Continental, Germany tells us the Contact Security is "Designed for industrial applications, the ContactSecurity can also perform well in everyday use. Its massive puncture-proof breaker was developed to resist metal cuttings and shards on factory grounds. In view of its tough construction, it is not a comfortable touring tyre with low rolling resistance, but it does effectively ward off gravel and shards on short stretches in the city." The page also says "The tread derives it’s superb function from a closer look at nature’s solutions. Animal paws were the model for designing the tread pattern and it’s surface!" How many animals have wheels and travel primarily on pavement? And how many animals misuse "it's" twice in two sentences? I thought the UK had something to do with the English language. That language is no longer taught in schools as is apparent from (lie/lay), (effect/impact), (affect/impact) and other speech embellishments "overwhelming majority" aka "most" that we see all the time. Its the overwhelming majority of these kinds of things that give wreck.bike a lack of clarity. aka Most of these things make wreck.bike unclear. Jobst Brandt |
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http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticy...security.shtml
Continental, Germany tells us the Contact Security is "Designed for industrial applications, the ContactSecurity can also perform well in everyday use. Its massive puncture-proof breaker was developed to resist metal cuttings and shards on factory grounds. In view of its tough construction, it is not a comfortable touring tyre with low rolling resistance, but it does effectively ward off gravel and shards on short stretches in the city." The page also says "The tread derives it’s superb function from a closer look at nature’s solutions. Animal paws were the model for designing the tread pattern and it’s surface!" How many animals have wheels and travel primarily on pavement? Colin Campbell writes: And how many animals misuse "it's" twice in two sentences? I thought the UK had something to do with the English language. wrote: That language is no longer taught in schools as is apparent from (lie/lay), (effect/impact), (affect/impact) and other speech embellishments "overwhelming majority" aka "most" that we see all the time. Its the overwhelming majority of these kinds of things that give wreck.bike a lack of clarity. aka Most of these things make wreck.bike unclear. wrote: Actually, its/it's perfectly clear when read aloud. The apostrophe is helpful and even elegant punctuation on the printed page, but its/it's utterly inaudible when you read aloud. The same is true of they're/there/their and too/to/two. Or John's/Johns bicycle--the apostrophe that signals possession rather than plurality to the eye cannot be heard. Similarly, the contraction function of the apostrophe is literally inaudible. You cannot hear a missin' letter, even though it eventually signals the pronunciation of can't vs. cannot (Try to pronounce the period for abbreviation in "vs." above.) Somehow we manage to hear things without quite so much quibbling. The errors of grammar and punctuation on RBT scarcely ever cause even the slightest confusion. Some old fogies (me) are driven to distraction on hearing things like 'orientated'. I, for one, have learned to smile and walk away, no one being interested in my opinions of language. Languages degrade; get over it. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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Conti Contact Security vs Schwalbe Marathon Plus cycle tires
Robkings is a candidate for a Specialized thornproof tube. Buying a
$25+ rear tyre without using a thornproof tube is 1+1=0 Like lookit the tyre. It is flimsy thin pathetic, a barrier of no redoubt. Does this film need assistance. Well, does it ??? people live in my exclusive gated nayborhood speak in grunts. Shortening a word is a sign of significant intelligence. Conversation founds on, He said, They said., Ura XXXX. Main concern is does my asshole smell or does ura asshole smell or her asshole smells. No kidding. Mostly KSC people. |
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On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, wrote:
On 24 Feb, 15:07, TJ wrote: http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticy...security.shtml How do these compare for puncture protection, speed and mileage against the Schwalbe Mararthon Plus ?? I use the Conti TravelContact, which is semi-slick*, *or, as several helpful people have said to me on the train, "your tyre's totally worn out mate"... Heh! I wonder, though - how slick does a tyre have to be before it's slick rather than semi-slick? Is there a three-quarter slick? Is the Marathon Plus a slick: http://www.chinawheelie.com/the-trik...s/img_6790.jpg ? tom -- The most successful people are those who are good at plan B. -- James Yorke |
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Conti Contact Security vs Schwalbe Marathon Plus cycle tires
slicks doan have no cuts in the contact rubbah. nada.
someone will show up; "OUT TYRE is a semi slIick so its better because...you know when you fall" or "OUR TYRE produces more profit because the mold uses less rubber..." and here's Conti with fewer knobs http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...4&category=196 casuing, I assume, better knob surface penetration. |
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