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Despite its wire bead, the 700 X 28C Panaracer Pasela TG is a very light touring tyre. The sidewalls feel skin-thin but didn't slash open with our glass test.Out on the road it rolls well, and is only marginally slower than the Continental Top Contact.Puncture protection is good for its weight, thanks to some sturdy reinforcement provided by a Kevlar belt under the tread. There's a wide range of sizes available, and in the narrower widths it's also viable as a training or long-distance commuting tyre.It's available in a large range of sizes, and in the larger widths should be able to handle rougher surfaces better than full slicks. For those situations, we'd prefer the more expensive Panaracer Urban Max, which has a 'hypertex' casing to add sidewall protection, but for the money this is as good.
Good value, lightweight touring tyre that's also fairly tough
Thanks to its thick layer of springy sub-tread rubber - called SmartGuard -the Marathon Plus is virtually immune to through-the-tread punctures...even drawing pins won't penetrate. Apart from the slight speed loss, the only real negative is the dificulty in fitting them: I needed a helper and a pair of Pedro's Milk Levers. Still, they're so unlikely to puncture that this isn't a job you'll do very often.
Almost impregnable. Heavy and hard to fit, but faster than you'd think.
The Sport Contact uses Continental's high natural rubber compound in a very svelte 1.3 casing with a nearly slick tread. The Sport Cotact comes with a 4 ply polymer resistant layer and a one year Safety System guarantee.
Great look and feel from a speedy tyre and price includes tube and guarantee.
Represents a good comprimise between durability and performance
Tough tarmac-and-trails tyre for the trekking-bike style commuter