That's good to hear. They're 15 quid cheaper per tyre than the Marathons I was originally gonna buy, and as they're Schwalbes it's a no brainer.fordulike, never had a puncture on these tyres, in the last 2 1/2 years , (that is me just jinxed my self ) at that price you cant go wrong , thinking of getting the same tyre for a touring bike i have