Touring Bike Tire Comparison:
Compass Bon Jon Pass 2018 vs
Schwalbe Marathon Plus 2015
Contents and Test Summary
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size and Weight Measurements
- Rolling Resistance Test Results
- Puncture Resistance Test Results
- Conclusion
- Compass Bon Jon Pass
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus
Performance compared to all other touring bike tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
Manufacturer Specifications
| Manufacturer Specs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Compass | Schwalbe |
| Model | Bon Jon Pass | Marathon Plus |
| Year | 2018 | 2015 |
| Supplied By | Bought in store | Supplied by Schwalbe |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| New or Used | New | New |
| Mileage | 0 km | 0 km |
| Price Range | High | High |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RF735TC-LX-CP | 11100769 |
| TPI | - | 67 |
| Compound | Endurance | |
| Bead | Folding | Wire |
| ETRTO | 35-622 | 37-622 |
| Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
| Width mm | 35 | 37 |
| Specified Weight | 355 grams | 900 grams |
| Min Air Pressure | psi | 55 psi |
| Max Air Pressure | 90 psi | 85 psi |
| Made In | Japan | Indonesia |
| Available Sizes | 35-622 (700x35c) | 40-635 (28x1.50) 47-622 (28x1.75) 40-622 (28x1.50) 37-622 (28x1.40) 32-622 (28x1.25) 28-622 (28x1.10) 25-622 (28x1.00) 42-590 (26x1.60) 37-590 (26x1.40) 40-584 (27.5x1.50) 50-559 (26x2.00) 47-559 (26x1.75) 40-559 (26x1.50) 35-559 (26x1.35) 47-507 (24x1.75) 47-406 (20x1.75) 35-406 (20x1.35) 35-349 (26x1.35) |
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Size and Weight Measurements
| Size and Weight Measurements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Bon Jon Pass | Marathon Plus |
| Specified Weight | 355 grams | 900 grams |
| Measured Weight | 346 grams | 898 grams |
| Measured Width Casing | 35 mm | 34 mm |
| Measured Height | 33 mm | 36 mm |
| Tread Depth | 0.3 mm | 2 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Center | 2.9 mm | 9 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 0.6 mm | 1.6 mm |
| All size measurements are taken at an air pressure of 60 psi / 4 bars on a 17.8 mm inner width rim. | ||
Rolling Resistance Test Results
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| Rolling Resistance Test Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Bon Jon Pass | Marathon Plus |
| Inner Tube | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) |
| Spin Up Video | YouTube | YouTube |
| Rolling Resistance 90 PSI / 6 Bar |
15.8 Watts CRR: 0.00474 | 22.6 Watts CRR: 0.00677 |
| Rolling Resistance 75 PSI / 5 Bar |
16.7 Watts CRR: 0.00501 | 23.6 Watts CRR: 0.00707 |
| Rolling Resistance 60 PSI / 4 Bar |
18.6 Watts CRR: 0.00558 | 25.5 Watts CRR: 0.00764 |
| Rolling Resistance 45 PSI / 3 Bar |
21.8 Watts CRR: 0.00653 | 28.9 Watts CRR: 0.00866 |
| Rolling Resistance 30 PSI / 2 Bar |
28.1 Watts CRR: 0.00842 | 36.6 Watts CRR: 0.01097 |
| All numbers are for a single tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs. Use the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load. |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Bon Jon Pass | Marathon Plus |
| Puncture Resistance Tread | 8 Points | 13 Points |
| Puncture Resistance Side | 3 Points | 5 Points |
| Puncture Factor Tread* | 23 Points | 117 Points |
| Puncture Factor Side* | 2 Points | 8 Points |
| * Puncture Factor = Puncture Resistance * Total Tire Thickness. Puncture Factor provides a more realistic puncture resistance score for touring tires. |
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Conclusion
| Conclusion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Bon Jon Pass | Marathon Plus |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| Verdict | Recommended | Highly Recommended |
| Rating | 3 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | |
- Compass Bon Jon Pass
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)