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28mm Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres on a road bike

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  • March 19, 2018 at 12:28 pm #28264
    cornishpasty02

    Hi,

     

    I’m looking for advice on fitting 28mm Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres to a road bike, B Twin Triban 520. I know the 520 can take up to 28mm, but I’ve also been told by a guy in cycle surgery that these would not fit on a road bike because of the type of rim (no idea what he means). On the flip side I’ve seen online posts about people fitting them on road bikes. Has anyone experience with these tyres, are the intended for Hybrids only?

     

    Would there be an issue fitting these to the rims that come with the Triban 520? I ideally wanted 32mm but also need full mudguards.

     

     http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/bike-tyres/schwalbe-marathon-plus-reflex-tyre-700x28c

     

    Thanks in advance!

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  • March 19, 2018 at 5:25 pm #914903
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    ChasP

    Regarding the rims, older

    Regarding the rims, older road wheels (as fitted to the first Triban 520’s) had narrower rims which didn’t work so well with wider tyres, modern rims (current models) are wider and more suitable.

    Regarding frame clearance I’ve fitted several 35mm tyres with no problems but 35mm Marathons wouldn’t fit (without mudguards). With guards I’d suggest 28mm Vittoria Randonneurs which fit with good clearance and have good puncture protection. My guess is 28mm Marathons will just fit under guards but with with faff and little clearance for debris.

    March 19, 2018 at 5:08 pm #914901
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    Jamesie

    Duranos are great btw, loads
    Duranos are great btw, loads of grip and a noticeable improvement on the stock tyres

    March 19, 2018 at 5:06 pm #914899
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    Jamesie

    I have fitted Schwalbe Durano
    I have fitted Schwalbe Durano Plus 28s along with SKS narrow mudguards on my 520 and there’s loads of clearance. Without guards you’d easily fit 30s and possibly even 32s

    March 19, 2018 at 4:21 pm #914897
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    tugglesthegreat

    Marathons are quit tall tyres

    Marathons are quit tall tyres, ie larger diameter than other 28cc or that’s what it seams to me when I fitted them to mine.  If you are tight on clearance that my be an issue.  I’m not familiar with a  B Twin Triban 520 depends on how much space you currently have with the tyres you have fitted.

     

    But that is frame clearance and nothing to do with the rims.  I did hear night mare stories about fitting marathons and had no issues.  As long as you get the right size shouldn’t be an issue.

    March 19, 2018 at 4:09 pm #914895
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    cornishpasty02

    Thanks. 

    Thanks. 

    This is what I’m concerend about, obviosuly I dont want to waste £60+ on a set of new tyres. I use my road bike for the commute through east london, 16 odd miles a day a lot of it on a sometimes wet/muddy towpath. I want something with some tread but also a high puntcure resistance. 

    Apparently the 520 can fit a 32, but without mudguards. The guy in the shop said to go for Schwalbe Durano as they have the same puncture resistance but are suitable for road bikes, but they looked really slick. I couldn’t find anything online to suggest Marathons won’t fit but maybe they just aren’t an ideal fit. 

     

    March 19, 2018 at 3:58 pm #914893
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    sergius
    kil0ran wrote:
    Typically, particularly in the case of folding tyres, once they’ve been fitted once and run for a bit they’re much easier to replace at the roadside when you’ve got a puncture.

     

    Unless its cold and wet, in which case have fun!  Annecdotally, I reckon it takes me 2-3 times as long to change an inner tube in the rain/cold versus lovely summer sun.

    March 19, 2018 at 3:39 pm #914891
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    kil0ran

    I’d be really surprised if

    I’d be really surprised if you’ll get a 28 plus guards on a Triban 520.

    The Marathons will fit a road wheel no issues at all, other than the fact they’re notoriously tight on the rim. Schwalbe know this and now sell a set of three tyre levers that simplify the initial fit. There’s also a Youtube video showing the use of toe straps to help fit the tyres.

    In my experience some tyres and rims just don’t play nice – they might all be 700c wheels but rim width can be a factor, as can tyre bead design. For example, I had to fight for literally a couple of hours to get a Panaracer Gravelking on one of my wheelsets, whereas another wheel was as easy as a set of Contis.

    Typically, particularly in the case of folding tyres, once they’ve been fitted once and run for a bit they’re much easier to replace at the roadside when you’ve got a puncture.

    March 19, 2018 at 1:43 pm #914889
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    StraelGuy

    Aside from the new hookless

    Aside from the new hookless rim Hunt have recently invented, I’ve never heard of any ‘different’ type of rim on a road bike or hybrid. Aside from reputedly being difficult to fit I can’t think of a single reason why you couldn’t. I think he’s talking twaddle in other words…

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