SCHWALBEMarathon Plus 700X32C Wired Tyre with Smartguard Reflective

I didn't want to wait until I had 8000 miles on the 26" X 2" Schwalbe Marathon Plus tire to write the review. Certainly, if there is any problem, I'll update my review. This is my first Schwalbe tire purchase but it won't be my last. I was reluctant to spend so much on a bicycle tire. I bought a lot of bike tires when they were $5 per tire, and now a decent tire is $20, and the SChwalbe is a lot more than that! Buying quality only hurts once. Honestly, I'll probably get 3-4 times the mileage out of this Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tire compared to the $20 tires, making the Schwalbe the less expensive tire in the long term. This isn't a racing tire. This is a reliable commuter tire. This is the tire to buy when you need to get to work on time and not be on the side of the road patching a tube in the rain. My initial reluctance to buy such an expensive tire evaporated when I received the tire. It looks like a motorcycle tire, and an expensive one at that! This tire screams excellence and quality. I bought it for an electric bike conversion because changing the rear tire on an electric bike with a rear hub motor is a pain. There's a lot of weight back there (hub motor in the wheel and the batteries and electronics in a steel box on the rear rack) and I wanted a puncture resistant tire. I have a new $20 tire on the front. When it wears out, I'll replace it with another $20 tire I have in storage, and when that wears out, I'll replace it with a Schwalbe Marathon Plus to match the rear tire, which will still be going strong! Nothing but Schwalbe tires after that! Also, the reflective strip in the tire's sidewall seems a bit gimmicky but it's actually very functional. It looks like a thin light colored sidewall pinstripe in the daytime, but it really pops when illuminated by headlights at night. Check out the picture that was taken with on my phone's camera with the flash enabled.

I got these to replace some old slicks. I'm a Clydesdale+ commuter on a 2001 Cannondale F500 who rides 75-100 miles a week. I don't want any other tire under me from now on.Pros:* Smooth riding. It was like getting a new bike when I first put these on. Smooth and comfy ride.* Good grip on pavement. After 3 years and thousands of miles in California conditions, I've never had an issue with traction, wet or dry.* Bulletproof. On my old tires I was getting one or two punctures a week, even with inserts. I haven't had a flat yet in those 3 years and thousands of miles (knock wood, cross fingers).* Super visible. I ride in the dark almost exclusively. The reflective strip was a new thing for me. I won't ride on the road without them any more.* Long lasting. I'm a super Clydesdale. These tires are wearing really well. Later this year I expect to swap front and back tires to get many more miles.Cons:* Very tight fitting. The beads are very stiff and very tight on the wheel. When I first installed them, I thought I'd snap my plastic tire levers. Makes me worry about a roadside flat. Bike mechanic friend tells me that they stretch the beads a little before they install them. Hasn't been an real issue yet.* Sipes pick up gravel every once in a while. Not a big deal, but for a rider used to slicks and lots of flats, the sound freaked me out for a while.* Absolutely no grip on dirt or leaf litter. To be expected, but I had a few shocks before I learned my lesson.

From the factory my CrossCurrent e-bike weighed a hefty 60lbs, and then I turned into a heavy hauler utility vehicle, lot's of accessories, a heavy duty trailer, all the heavy u-locks, and me and were looking at 260lbs bike weight pulling 120lbs going 20mph in moderate traffic. The OEM tires kept getting flats. Three flats the first trip to the grocery store. I was getting flats every time I got on the bike and every trip put noticeable wear on the tires. These bad boys saved my sanity, from the moment I put them on my bike the my issues with flats ended and I was finally able to have a great trouble free ride. The handling, wear, and comfort are great, and they look fantastic as well. I went two months before having another flat, amazing considering the weight on the rear tire and the terrain. After that I put a Tannus Solid Tire on the rear, not because I was disappointed with this tire but due to the weight and the difficulty of working on a wheel with a hub motor. The front tire I kept and it has been flat and trouble free for five years, amazing tread wear!

WOW what a great ride! Buy a good pump to inflate!

I bought a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires, size 28X1.75 for my bike 350 miles ago, and this is my opinion. Your results will vary, of course. The tires mounted very easily on the rims for me and I aired them up to the proper air pressure and took them out for a test ride. The rolling resistance was MUCH less then the factory tires I replaced and the ride was smoother. The response when I speed into a corner was impressive with no feelings of the tires sliding out from under me. I ride city streets as well as asphalt bike trails and these tires seem to absorb the smaller bumps and typical asphalt seams. Sometimes there is quite a bit of sand and other debris on the trail, and this tire holds its own there, but its obviously not made for mud. I live in a hilly town and can hit 30MPH coasting down some of these hills and there is ZERO vibration like other tires I have had in the past!! Just this morning I rode to work after a rain and the streets were still wet. I took a corner on the bottom of a hill at 20MPH and it felt like I was glued to the street with no slipping or anything like that. These are a directional tire, so mount them up right the first time though. The reflective sidewall helps, but I know it wont last, even though my bike is stored indoors other then when riding. will I buy Schwalbe tires again? YES. will I put them on my the bike of my wife? YES

Really like the tires, best tires I've ever had

the description says it weighs 2 kgs. Actual weight is 1.05 kg.

Delivery was acceptable, the product was conformed for what I have orderedI am very satisfied, I recommend

I was looking for a high quality puncture resistant tire for my ebike. This tires is what I was looking for. Very happy with it

Ce pneu est magnifique, depuis que je l’ai monté sur mes deux roues, je n’ai plus de crevaison. il est bien plus rigide et protège donc beaucoup mieux la chambre à air.