Touring Bike Tire Comparison:
Schwalbe Marathon Mondial Evo 2016 vs
Vittoria Randonneur 2015
Contents
Manufacturer Specifications
| Manufacturer Specs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Schwalbe | Vittoria |
| Model | Marathon Mondial Evo | Randonneur |
| Year | 2016 | 2015 |
| Supplied By | Bought in store | Bought in store |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| New or Used | New | New |
| Mileage | 0 km | 0 km |
| Price Range | High | Med |
| Pricing | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| Part Number | 111.3R2.26.37.111TG | |
| TPI | 67 | 30 |
| Compound | TravelStar | |
| Bead | Folding | Wire |
| ETRTO | 37-622 | 37-622 |
| Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
| Width mm | 37 | 37 |
| Specified Weight | 570 grams | 570 grams |
| Min Air Pressure | 55 psi | psi |
| Max Air Pressure | 1 psi | 70 psi |
| Made In | Indonesia | Thailand |
| Available Sizes | 50-622 (28x2.00) 47-622 (28x1.75) 42-622 (28x1.60) 37-622 (28x1.40) 50-584 (27.5x2.00) 55-559 (26x2.15) 50-559 (26x2.00) | 37-622 (28x1.40) |
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Size and Weight Measurements
| Size and Weight Measurements (Bike Wheel: 622-17C, Pressure: 100 psi / 6.8 bar) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Marathon Mondial Evo | Randonneur |
| Measured Weight | 579 grams | 598 grams |
| Measured Width Casing | 35 mm | 33 mm |
| Measured Height | 34 mm | 33 mm |
| Tread Depth | 2.6 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Center | 6.1 mm | 5.7 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 1.1 mm | 0.9 mm |
Rolling Resistance Test Results
| Rolling Resistance Test Results (Speed: 29 kmh / 18 mph, Load: 42.5 kg) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Marathon Mondial Evo | Randonneur |
| Inner Tube | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) | Conti Tour 28 (170 gr butyl) |
| Rolling Resistance 90 psi / 6 bar | 23.4 Watts | No Data |
| Rolling Resistance 75 psi / 5 bar | 24.5 Watts | 29.0 Watts |
| Rolling Resistance 60 psi / 4 bar | 26.7 Watts | 32.4 Watts |
| Rolling Resistance 45 psi / 3 bar | 30.8 Watts | 38.9 Watts |
| Rolling Resistance 30 psi / 2 bar | 38.6 Watts | 52.1 Watts |
| CRR 90 psi / 6 bar | 0.00701 | No Data |
| CRR 75 psi / 5 bar | 0.00734 | 0.00869 |
| CRR 60 psi / 4 bar | 0.00800 | 0.00971 |
| CRR 45 psi / 3 bar | 0.00923 | 0.01166 |
| CRR 30 psi / 2 bar | 0.01157 | 0.01562 |
| Spin Up Video | YouTube | No Video |
Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Marathon Mondial Evo | Randonneur |
| Puncture Resistance Tread | 14 | 21 |
| Puncture Resistance Side | 6 | 4 |
| Puncture Factor Tread* | 85 | 120 |
| Puncture Factor Side* | 7 | 4 |
| * 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 | Marathon Mondial Evo | Randonneur |
| Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
| Verdict | Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Rating | 3 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| Pricing | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |