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jeffbell on April 11, 2026 7:26 am Mostly cosmetic. Probably. I say “mostly” because cracks that reach the fabric will let in dirt and moisture which makes them degrade faster. But If it has a bump swap it now.
caaper on April 11, 2026 7:28 am Ughhh why do Marathons always do this. They’re so good, but the compound does perish a lot sooner than it should
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Mostly cosmetic. Probably.
I say “mostly” because cracks that reach the fabric will let in dirt and moisture which makes them degrade faster.
But If it has a bump swap it now.
Ughhh why do Marathons always do this. They’re so good, but the compound does perish a lot sooner than it should