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 | ||
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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 |
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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
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Size and Weight Measurements (Bike Wheel: 622-17C, Pressure: 100 psi / 6.8 bar) | ||
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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 |
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Rolling Resistance Test Results
Rolling Resistance Test Results (Speed: 29 kmh / 18 mph, Load: 42.5 kg) | ||
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Model | Bon Jon Pass | Marathon Plus |
Inner Tube | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) |
Rolling Resistance 90 psi / 6 bar | 15.8 Watts | 22.6 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 75 psi / 5 bar | 16.7 Watts | 23.6 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 60 psi / 4 bar | 18.6 Watts | 25.5 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 45 psi / 3 bar | 21.8 Watts | 28.9 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 30 psi / 2 bar | 28.1 Watts | 36.6 Watts |
CRR 90 psi / 6 bar | 0.00474 | 0.00677 |
CRR 75 psi / 5 bar | 0.00501 | 0.00707 |
CRR 60 psi / 4 bar | 0.00558 | 0.00764 |
CRR 45 psi / 3 bar | 0.00653 | 0.00866 |
CRR 30 psi / 2 bar | 0.00842 | 0.01097 |
Spin Up Video | YouTube | YouTube |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
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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 | ||
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Model | Bon Jon Pass | Marathon Plus |
Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
Verdict | Recommended | Highly Recommended |
Rating | 3 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
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- Compass Bon Jon Pass
- Schwalbe Marathon Plus
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)