Off-road tire recommendation?

[Rick]

Looking at a possible loaded touring trip that is turning out to be
(quite) a bit more off road than on, and considering alternatives to
my schwalbe marathons. What do y'all prefer? 700c Atlantis is the
vehicle.

Thanks,
Rick.

[cyclotourist]

Nanoraptors are hard to beat.  But that's getting pretty big...

Rick.

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Redlands, CA

[Lyle Bogart]

Rick, where are you touring? I've had great success with my Atlantis using marathon xr 700x40 on fire/forestry roads in New England and the pacific northwest, single-track and 4WD roads covered with nasty fractured bits of rock on the Navajo rez in Arizona. Even in thick goat heads, never a flat. This is with moderate loads--30-50 pounds.

Hope this helps,

lyle 

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[Dan Abelson]

If price is not an issue maybe Marathon Extreme or Marathon Mondial.

Dan Abelson
St. Paul, MN

[René Sterental]

+1 for the Mrathon Extremes 700x40...

Sent from my iPad

[numbnuts]

The WTBs All Terrain, formerly the All Terainasaurus (sp?) are remarkably good at the 'one tire does all' thing. I would choose them, and in fact I do, for just what you describe. 

But tires are tough, so many variables, like track, conditions, riding style and rider competence. 

Smooth tracks,

Chris

Redding, Ca.

[EricP]

I've ridden some non-paved roads with Marathon Dureme 700x40 on the
Sam Hillborne. They make a 700x50 that should fit an Atlantis. That
would be my first recommendation. Bigger tire. Otherwise, the
Extreme. Have a 26x2.00 on one bike. Like the tire a lot. A touch
slower, maybe, than a Supreme. But on a tour, not enough to make a
difference, IMO.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

On Nov 4, 8:59 pm, René Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Nov 4, 2011, at 9:51 PM, Dan Abelson <d...@abelsons.net> wrote:
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> > On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 7:06 PM, Rick <richardholc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> Looking at a possible loaded touring trip that is turning out to be
> >> (quite) a bit more off road than on, and considering alternatives to
> >> my schwalbe marathons.  What do y'all prefer?  700c Atlantis is the
> >> vehicle.
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> >> Thanks,
> >> Rick.
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[brian tester]

I used a pair of 700x50 Marathon Duremes on a 50% off-road touring/
camping trip. They worked great on and off the road. Maybe a tiny bit
slow-ish on the road, but they surprised me with their grip in the
dirt.

Fitted on my Hunqapillar, there was still plenty of room.

best,
-Brian

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

If it's not a "technical" single-track type offroad situation, you probably don't need much, if any, knobbiness. If it's simply gravel roads and such, then Marathons or Marathon Supremes should be ok.

[Andy.M]

+ 1 on the Marathon XRs

I had them on my Atlantis and they wear like iron! No flats after
thousands of miles, and they have the right amount of tread for off
road use with nice knobs on the sidewalls, but not on the center, so
they are nice for on road use as well.

-Andy

[Montclair BobbyB]

I regularly ride my Bombadil on and off road (i.e. smooth dirt and
gravel) with 700c x 50mm Schwalbe Big Apples... These are my favorite
tires.

[Rick]

Thanks for the recommendations. We are going to be in the Blue Ridge
mountains, and the recent discussion has been to include Mulberry Gap,
which does have a decided emphasis on the single track. I'd be doing
these bits unloaded, the loaded parts are more forest service road
business, for which the supremes have always been fine for me. I was
considering adding some tire texture for the Mulberry portion, but how
much is the question. I'm more inclined at present toward the Extremes
than the 'raptors.
thanks,
Rick.

[Frank Brose]

How about Big Apples? I had them on my 700c Atlantis. Not fast but
comfortable and tough.

[Michael Williams]

Hey Rick,   The Marathon Duremes in 700x50 would be solid, and they prob dont measure a true 50.   I dont have a caliper but I would guess more 47ish   Hope this helps  -Mike

[Andrew Johnson]

Agree. It's easy enough to "air down" a dozen or two psi, for off-road, and then pump back up when returning to pavement. Softer tires have a larger contact patch.

- Andrew, Berkeley