Expedition Tires

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Expedition Tires

February 23, 2009, 9:09 pm

Firstly apologies if this subject has been broached before, I have had a search but couldn't find anything... and hope I put this in the right category..... What tires do other Expedition users use or...

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Re: Expedition Tires

February 24, 2009, 1:03 am

If you go to the catrike forum main directory and do a search for tires you will get pages of reading material. If you just search the technical area you won't get much. Here's a good place to start....

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Re: Expedition Tires

February 24, 2009, 6:07 pm

A fast-rolling, bulletproof tire, the 2" Big Apple is a great rear tire, and I suggest also a great front tire...........particularly for your purpose. I have found traction with them perfect, as well...

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Re: Expedition Tires

February 25, 2009, 4:59 am

I've tried the Marathon, Marathon Racer and the Marathon racer plus. I like all of them a lot in the 26 x 1.50 on my Expedition. Except in excessive wet or slippery conditions. I took a chance on a...

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Re: Expedition Tires

February 25, 2009, 9:43 am

Thank you all for your assistance, I had thought about Big apples for the front, but I had heard they caused sluggish turning. I didn't know they even did big apples in the 26" size, I'm sure they...

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Re: Expedition Tires

February 26, 2009, 2:13 am

Take a look at the supreme. They have a lot of promise.

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Re: Expedition Tires

February 26, 2009, 3:00 am

I have a set of Schwalbe Marathons 26x1.5 rear & 20 x 1.5's front barely used if you are interested. They are a great tire if you need a wider more durable tire without being to the extreme that...

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Re: Expedition Tires

February 26, 2009, 4:12 am

I like the regular Marathons, so +1 on Kevin's offer. I can't seem to wear mine out.

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March 1, 2009, 4:28 pm

Thanks for the tire offer Kevin, though I suspect like most of the people on this forum you live in the USA? If so shipping them to the UK would be more expensive than the tires themselves !

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Re: Expedition Tires

March 2, 2009, 10:05 am

I live in Norway, where hills are plentiful and steep. Rain is copious, too. The Marathon Supreme was a very welcome addition to the Schwalbe lineup. I get much improved traction uphill and in the...

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Re: Expedition Tires

September 29, 2009, 9:45 am

I use a 26x2 Big Apple on the rear and Marathon Racers on the front and have no problem. The Planet Bike fenders fit perfectly. As CTE375 said, "A strong rider will never find a tire that delivers...

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Re: Expedition Tires

October 28, 2009, 11:48 pm

second the Big Apple and Marathon Supreme front combination, for fast rides/touring can't beat it

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Re: Expedition Tires

October 30, 2009, 9:56 am

I road my stock racer's to no tread left and ordered from Utah trikes online late night a set of Kojak's and I did more reading after I hit the complete transaction button and then started to doubt my...

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