Wanted: brompton tires

Posted on Tue 22nd, March 2022

• #1

nick_warner

What do people like and what have people got kicking about for sale?

I think for practicality/cool dude points I really want marathon racers in tan wall. Anyone got some they don't want so I don't have to pay 50 quid a pop from brompton/sjs?

Also, can anyone confirm for me categorically that the 25 quid more they cost that normal marathon racers is literally JUST for the tan walls?

Thanks
• #2

amey in reply to @nick_warner

I may have some in the shed, lemme check tomorrow
• #3

nick_warner

Thanks! I don't live near you anymore :(
• #4

melloyell8 in reply to @nick_warner

The Tanwall Racers have a lighter folding Kevlar bead rather than steel.
My go to is the Continental ContactUrban which is a better all rounder (no pun intended).
• #5

cornelius_blackfoot in reply to @melloyell8

Will the conti’s fit under mudguards? Like the look of them, but haven’t taken the plunge..
Also what’s the puncture resistance like ?
• #6

melloyell8 in reply to @cornelius_blackfoot

Yes the current ones with the silver reflective strip do.
It was the pre production ones with black reflective strip that had clearance issues.
They roll really well and have decent comfort.
If you want the Tanwall look then sit tight a few more weeks. 🤫
• #7

nick_warner in reply to @melloyell8

This sounds promising...
• #8

nick_warner
Or not..??

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• #9

Lolo in reply to @nick_warner

That's not the same Contact tyre.
• #10

nick_warner

Whupsy
• #11

melloyell8 in reply to @nick_warner

That’s quite an old comparison predating the ContactUrban and in 700c sizes.
https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/tour-reviews/compare/continental-sport-contact-2016-vs-schwalbe-marathon-racer-2015#specs
• #12

sbbohr in reply to @nick_warner

Racers feels slow IMO, my vote is Conti Urbans
• #13

MCamb

Conti contact Urban are good tyres. Have used them in 26”, 700c and 20”.
• #14

user116292

Got a pair of schwalbe marathon, non tan wall and chunky- good condition, £15 the pair. Dm me if keen

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