Crosslight Project

Hi there, I'm new here, so be nice!

I'm currently riding a 5 year old Boardman Road and after a couple of years of fairly light use I'm going through a bit of a love affair and riding most days.

During the week I commute (road quality variable), I also go out at weekends and do mostly road but some light off road, gravel, tow paths, easy woodland etc.

Coming up to winter I've made the decision to get a disc frame with clearance for wider tyres in order that I have more grip and more stopping power.

I'm building the new one next week (Crosslight Pro 6 F&F, TRP Spyres, and MT55 wheels)

But I'm stuck.

What tyres do I go for?
I'm big (6'5" 16 stone) and ride fairly fast on the road.
I'm used to 23mm.

I know wider will be more comfortable over the bumps and offer lower rolling resistance than narrow(for same psi).

I'm currently thinking Marathon Plus.

But how wide?
28?
32?
38!?!

Any experience with the Marathons, or been through a similar width dilema?

Don't use marathons - they suck the joy out of riding a bike!

Get a set of these, they measure up as 35c - roll surprisingly fast, actually quite light for their size and also good puncture protection. oh and dirt cheap.

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYVIVOHY/vittoria-voyager-hyper-folding-tyre

Agree with the marathons they do suck up the ride, but having had 4 punctures in 3 rides (broke the valve on one) I may just go back to them.